by Michael de Bethencourt | Nov 7, 2011 | Smith and Wesson J-frames, Snub Holsters, Snub Shooting Basics, Uncategorized
I was asked to submit three items on snub skills for a handgun text due out next year. My submissions included; the snub as primary weapon, the snub as back-up gun, and the snub as a women’s weapon. The section on women and snubs is listed below. Snubs for Women...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Feb 24, 2010 | Smith and Wesson J-frames, Uncategorized
A local Sheriff’s Deputy asked me about the new Smith and Wesson .38 “Bodyguard” handguns. I did a little light inquiry and here is what I have so far. The few available demo guns were fitted together in time for the SHOT show. As a result there is only a limited...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Mar 18, 2009 | Colt D-frames, Smith and Wesson J-frames, Uncategorized
Dear Michael: Currently the only alloy frame snub I have is a Colt Cobra, newer style with the shrouded ejector rod. I am not crazy about it since it has exposed hammer and the trigger pull is not as good as my steel J frame smiths. I have run across a S&W 642...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Dec 24, 2008 | Smith and Wesson J-frames, Uncategorized
The Chief’s Special is a small sized or J-frame Smith and Wesson revolver manufactured in a variety of calibers and barrel lengths. Copied by many its quality remains a benchmark for every other snub. Models include the Model 36 (blue steel), Model 37 (aluminum-alloy...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Dec 23, 2008 | Smith and Wesson J-frames, Uncategorized
Often misidentified as hammerless, the Centennial is the designation for the frame-concealing encloses-hammer Smith and Wesson snubs. Introduced in 1952 as the Model 40 and named in honor of the company’s centennial the Centennial features a unique “Quasimodo” style...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Dec 18, 2008 | Smith and Wesson J-frames, Uncategorized
The most common designation for various “humped back” hammer shrouded Smith and Wesson snubs. The hammer shrouded frame was produced to compete with Colt’s factory produced, after-market hammer shroud attachment. The hammer shrouded design permits a small portion of...
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