Perfect carry revolver?

[DonD]

And of course, a scumgbag might want to take it from you.

 

[Chief Snorkel]

It's not exactly open carried. The "grip" is built into the handle. It leaves about 1/2 inch of the grip exposed in a pocket or behind a belt. You could say it "technically" is not open carried, but it's not in a holster either. The rookie or hard ass vet who wants to jam up a "citizen" who carries might be open to opinion here. It's usually my last carry option.

Just to be clear, Texas law says if any part of the firearm is visible, it's open carry, so yes, a rookie or hard ass might jam you up.

 

[TexasGopher]

Just to be clear, Texas law says if any part of the firearm is visible, it's open carry, so yes, a rookie or hard ass might jam you up.

Isn't there a provision that says it must be in a holster, open carry, or not? Same with a pistol in a vehicle.

 

[Chief Snorkel]

Isn't there a provision that says it must be in a holster, open carry, or not? Same with a pistol in a vehicle.

"If a handgun is partially or wholly visible, it must be in a holster.

Before the law changed in 2021, people in Texas were required to carry their handgun in a "shoulder or belt holster." Now, Section 46.02 (a-5) of the Texas Penal Code now only uses the term "holster," rather than "shoulder or belt holster." The law does not define the word "holster." - https://guides.sll.texas.gov/gun-laws/carry-of-firearms"

 

[LDB]

Won't technically be buying it until next week when I do the 4473 and hand over a check but told my FFL friend today to order a Ruger 5784 for me. So sort of bought it today, the ultimate carry revolver.

 

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[LDB]

Nice looking set of grips!

 

[glazer1973]

If I were to edc a revolver it would have to be this one. My wife’s uncle’s former Austin PD Service Model 66 he gave me!

 

[GaryS]

A S&W 642 when bike riding or if I just don't want to carry one of my S&W semi autos.
If I'm going out to a social occasion where the likelihood of having to use a gun is extremely low, it's my S&W 351C in .22 WMR.

I have other options as well, but don't usually carry them. I do enjoy them at the range.

 

[Wendell Reich]

I’ll go against the grain on this, but, I’m not a fan of +P in the 38 special. Two reasons.

I don’t want my round exiting with enough energy to kill someone else. Ideally, I’d like it to fall to the ground out the exit hole, but that’s just not realistic.

+ P in small pocket revolvers is hard to shoot for even a normal sized man without having to readjust your grip. Slightly accurate follow up is impossible with a 5 shot pocket revolver shooting + P

I use normal HP self defense rounds or just HP rounds. It will work great and collateral damage is minimized.

 

[Drycreek]

Sorry Sir, but you’re painting with a broad brush. Accuracy with any handgun depends on how much you shoot.

I’ll go against the grain on this, but, I’m not a fan of +P in the 38 special. Two reasons.

I don’t want my round exiting with enough energy to kill someone else. Ideally, I’d like it to fall to the ground out the exit hole, but that’s just not realistic.

+ P in small pocket revolvers is hard to shoot for even a normal sized man without having to readjust your grip. Slightly accurate follow up is impossible with a 5 shot pocket revolver shooting + P

I use normal HP self defense rounds or just HP rounds. It will work great and collateral damage is minimized.

 

[Wendell Reich]

Sorry Sir, but you’re painting with a broad brush. Accuracy with any handgun depends on how much you shoot.

Perhaps a bit of a broad brush. But, I’m being gun specific here.

My S&W airweight 38 spl is a bear to shoot with + P. Nobody ever accused me of being an average size dude either. One shot, and that thing rocks back in your hand. You have to readjust your grip to get a good second shot.

+ P in anything designed like this is unnecessary and just makes shooting it more difficult in stressful situations.

This is my unpopular opinion based on experience and physics.

 

[DonD]

I’ll go against the grain on this, but, I’m not a fan of +P in the 38 special. Two reasons.

I don’t want my round exiting with enough energy to kill someone else. Ideally, I’d like it to fall to the ground out the exit hole, but that’s just not realistic.

+ P in small pocket revolvers is hard to shoot for even a normal sized man without having to readjust your grip. Slightly accurate follow up is impossible with a 5 shot pocket revolver shooting + P

I use normal HP self defense rounds or just HP rounds. It will work great and collateral damage is minimized.

I shoot heavy .357 Mag loads out of my Ruger SP101. Accurate enough.

 

[GaryS]

I use Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 135gr +P in my 642. That has an Ergo Grips Delta Grip on it which makes it much more manageable.

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Perhaps a bit of a broad brush. But, I’m being gun specific here.

My S&W airweight 38 spl is a bear to shoot with + P. Nobody ever accused me of being an average size dude either. One shot, and that thing rocks back in your hand. You have to readjust your grip to get a good second shot.

+ P in anything designed like this is unnecessary and just makes shooting it more difficult in stressful situations.

This is my unpopular opinion based on experience and physics.
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[LDB]

I use Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 135gr +P in my 642. That has an Ergo Grips Delta Grip on it which makes it much more manageable.

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That is one different looking grip.

 

[GaryS]

It's ugly, but it's comfortable for shooting. I pocket carry my 642, so looks aren't important to me.

That is one different looking grip.