Yeah, I am also shocked that so many people still use an old fashioned revolver. I thought that I'm the only odd bird that still uses a revolver for a EDC CCW. I carry a snub by itself if I'm in a real hurry to get out the door. I carry the snub as a BUG to my G19 if it is a high risk situation (metered parking in downtown Dallas at night). I also carry the .38 snub as the primary and a .380 as my BUG for medium risk situations or if I want to be really low profile in a high risk situation. The snub conceals nicely in a Smartcarry because it is anatomically shaped. A G19 in a Smartcarry makes a square shaped print and I've been made before by females who were checking me out. Also, it is kinda hard to draw a weapon from most holsters if you're strapped into a seat belt in a car. However, if you wear a shoulder holster under your clothes (Kangaroo carry or a custom leather holster made from suede or some other really thin leather) you can draw a weapon through your collar if you keep the top two buttons unbuttoned when you wear shirts (or blouses). This method only works well with an airweight S&W snub or other really lightweight gun as the weight will make your shoulders hurt with a heavy gun (Dirty Harry must have very painful shoulders).ghostrider wrote:agreed.yeah you cannot beat the reliability of a wheel gun
I think the downside (for some) is the low capacity compared to an auto. Even a 1911 OM can hold 7+1 rounds in roughly the same size package.
OTOH, there isn't a way in the poll to indicate whether the snub is a primary or a BUG.
I think that a G19 is just as reliable as a .38 snub, HOWEVER most shootings are in very close range because most normal people really (REALLY) DON'T want to shoot anybody, so they wait to the last minute before pulling the trigger. The problem is, if you're in contact range, if you pull the trigger on an auto pistol with the barrel jammed up against a perp's torso, that auto pistol WILL jam and you won't get a 2nd shot. A revolver will fire just fine for 5 to 6 shots even with it jammed against someone's torso. Even if the perp is 20 ft away from you, by the time your gun clears the holster and you're aiming it, the perp will already be on top of you. It takes less then 2 seconds to clear 20 ft. Therefore, the ideal situation is for you to carry a revolver AND an auto pistol. If you can only afford ONE gun, I'd recommend a .38 snub.
