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Sept 24, 2023 17:30:57 GMT -5
Post by ezekiel38 on Sept 24, 2023 17:30:57 GMT -5
I was lucky enough to start shooting Smith and Wessons in 1965 and the caliber was 38 Special. While shooting an accurate gun is always fun (Model 15) I felt the cartridge was underwhelming. I traded up to a 4" 19 then a 6" 19 and a hundred more 357s after that.
Close to a half a century later I'm loving my snubnose six shot 38 Specials. A Taurus 856 UL 2" or a Kimber K6xs 2" both weighing at a 17+ ounces loaded and packing some Federal 120+P Punch 38s I am confident in the hardware to be up to the task at hand if it is Self Defense against humans or vicious heavily muscled dogs that are running wild.
The weak link is the "fuzz" behind the sights. Too much time is spent on "hardware issues". More time is needed on realistic training, not just shooting. An easy warm up drill is called the 5 drill. 5 yards, 5 rounds, 5 seconds from the low ready. FBI coke bottle target is a good one to use. As your 5 shots in less than 5 seconds grow smaller and your time gets closer to 4 seconds then start from the leather; if you feel confident. Finger out of the trigger guard until the weapon is in front of you and you're coming on target. I bring the gun up to eye level and use the sights.
The 38 Special will challenge you if you want to develop the discipline to "shoot like your life depended on it."
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wgg
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Sept 24, 2023 20:59:22 GMT -5
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Post by wgg on Sept 24, 2023 20:59:22 GMT -5
I waited until my mid fifties before I bought a 38 special. I bought a S&W 10-8 and was surprised how well it shot and how much I enjoyed shooting it. I traded for a S&W 15 not long after. I carried them on walks on the farm. I shot 3 hogs, two were 125-150 pounds. I wasted many years not enjoying the 38 special. I have several 357 revolvers which I enjoy, but my 38 specials are not for sale.
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Post by magman on Sept 24, 2023 21:03:12 GMT -5
First handgun I ever carried was a Model 15 when I was in AF. Carried it almost daily for 10+ years. Only natural I would own one or two in civilian life.
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