Quick Hit: Snubbie Revolvers | GUNS Magazine Podcast #8

This video provides an in-depth look at the pros and cons of snubnose revolvers for concealed carry, offering practical insights from a user with three weeks of experience. It covers concealment, comfort, reliability, caliber versatility, close-quarters combat advantages, maintenance, and safety. The instructor also details common challenges like trigger pull, capacity limitations, reloading, recoil, accuracy, and pain, offering specific techniques to improve grip and trigger control for better performance.

This video compares the Smith & Wesson M&P 340 J-Frame revolver and the Glock 36 .45 ACP pistol, emphasizing the critical importance of mastering double-action trigger control for revolvers. The instructor highlights that proficiency with a revolver, especially its heavy double-action trigger, is a 'dying art' and requires significant practice, making it an 'expert's weapon' for many. While semi-automatics offer higher capacity and simpler operation, revolvers can be fired while pressed into an assailant, a key defensive advantage.

This video demonstrates a 50-yard accuracy test of a Smith & Wesson Model 36 snubnose revolver. The instructor debunks the myth that snubnose revolvers are inherently inaccurate, attributing perceived inaccuracy to the difficulty of shooting them due to small sights, short sight radius, and compact grips. The test results show that with proper technique and suitable ammunition, good accuracy is achievable, with six out of ten shots hitting the bullseye.

This video debunks the myth that snubnose revolvers are inherently inaccurate at longer distances. Through a live-fire demonstration at an outdoor range, the Collapse N Protect channel shows the Charter Arms Off Duty revolver, chambered in .38 Special, hitting a steel silhouette target consistently up to 30 yards. The instructor emphasizes that a snubnose's accuracy is dependent on the shooter, not just the firearm's barrel length.

This video demonstrates a one-handed shooting drill for snubnose revolvers, specifically the Smith & Wesson 640, from varying distances (5, 10, and 15 feet). The focus is on maintaining shot placement on target while shooting quickly with a single hand, simulating realistic defensive scenarios. The instructor emphasizes that practice with this technique can improve draw speed and shot accuracy with snubnose revolvers.

Joel Persinger, a seasoned firearm instructor, emphasizes the critical importance of practicing with your everyday carry (EDC) firearm. He demonstrates techniques for adapting to vision changes and advocates for training at various distances, even with smaller firearms like snubnose revolvers. The guide highlights that proficiency with your carry gun is paramount for self-defense.

This guide, informed by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, details the critical differences between buckshot and birdshot for home defense. It covers their physical characteristics, penetration capabilities through walls, and effectiveness at close range. The advice emphasizes choosing a load based on concerns about over-penetration while stressing the universal importance of training, target identification, and using a light for any home defense scenario.

This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.

This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.