56hawk Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I am holding out for the conceal and carry X frame. Believe it or not, I have my 500ES on my carry permit. And I have shot a USPSA match with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothguy Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) That must be the ring of fire that Johnny Cash was singing about. http://icefloe.homei...W460V_P_8_0.jpg Edited December 5, 2012 by toothguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4mike Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 it was my comp snubbie taurus m82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradiddle Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I am holding out for the conceal and carry X frame. Believe it or not, I have my 500ES on my carry permit. And I have shot a USPSA match with it. That is the greatest thing I have ever seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I saw a .500 S&W 'snubby' shot in a IDPA BUG stage with full-power 440 grain loads. It was impressive! It was photographed, although I don't have the pic. But, the muzzle flame... monster ball... was about three by two feet. The first target was three yards away and it was blown completely off the target stakes and wound up about about six yards down range. I don't remember his score, but I do remember the squad opining that... with the .500 S&W... ANY hit on the target should be a Down 0 I would really love to have one of these. Stronger frame than the smith and the 454 is more versatile. I have been shooting an Alaskan (.454/.45 Colt) in USPSA & IDPA competition since 2007 or so. I shoot "hot" .45 Colt loads to make major power factor, which with only a 2.5" barrel takes a little work. If things work out I'll be shooting it at the USPSA Revolver Nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Some years back (when they were still allowed to own handguns), the Brits had a long-range match for snubbies and the gamesmen went wild. They started with large frame revolvers like the Colt New Service, fabbed elaborate target sights onto them that extended rearward about 2" beyond the end of the top strap and whittled large free-pistol grips for them. Surely there are photos floating around but I can't find them. Interesting gear! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichetucknee Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Shoot what you got. Big calibers in snub configuration sound like a lot of fun. K and J frames work well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronzrx Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I would love to have a 625 snubbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COF Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Heh Heh! Shoot Blue Ridge's snubbie with it stoked with .454s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Here's my S&W Model 66 snubbie: Edited January 30, 2013 by Dragoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIPERONE Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) Lets get back on track and serious again. We have a BUG Division in our Club's Defensive Pistol Match. Revolver: Smith & Wesson Model 10, 13, 15, 64, or 65 with 2" barrel in Very Good mechanical condition. Holster: Open top Pancake with the trigger covered such as a Lobo Model 1 Pancake. Speed Loaders: Safariland Comp III's or K Frame Jet Loaders. Since you only need a pair, it might not be a bad plan to spring for the Jet Loaders. They are a little high, but should be the better loader of the two. I have a pair of J Frame Jet Loaders, and I am pretty impressed with them. I also have 20 Comp III. 10 are K and 10 L Frames. The Comp III's are great, but the Jet Loaders may be a little better. Kydex Speed Loader Pouch's: I prefer Big Creek which I happen to make. Ammunition: 158 Round Nose Bullets (If you reload use between 4 and 5 grains of Unique with Federal Primers.) If you have any reactive Steel go with 5.0 grains of Unique. Revolver work: Chamfered Chambers, Wolfe Ribbed Hammer Spring (You might get both the Full power and Reduced power to try out. You are going for 100% ignition. A Wolfe 13 Pound Rebound Spring. Hogue Rubber Grips are not a bad choice at all for a Square Butt. I have Pachmary Compac Professionels on my 2" Model 10 round butt. Make sure your speed loaders clear the grips as well as the cylinder release. Get some Green Sight Brite sight paint. You will want to paint approximately the top 1/2 of the front sight blade. Check the sight picture and determine how much of the front sight is visible in the back sight. Use a degreaser and tooth brush to clean up the ribs before painting the sight. Put on about 3 coats over a couple or three days carefully. Get a couple Brass GI Style Pistol Cleaning Rods for your Range Bag. Put a 45 brush on one and a large patch on the other. Hit the chambers a couple times during a match. Keep an eye out for powder and debris under the Extractor Star. Get a Gunsmith screwdriver set. Check the side plate screws now and again. Especially the furthest one forward. If this one shakes loose your cylinder can come off. Not a good thing in a match. If you get serious you might send your K Snub to Ron Power for his Power Custom Combat work. He has worked over both my SSR Revolvers. I have a 4" 64-2 and a 4" 686-5. Ron went over both from end to end. Ron installed Ball Lock The cylinder has been adjusted for end shake and cylinder gap. Chamfer the Chambers. Basicly he goes over the entire revolver and adjusts everything to perfection. Ron is retired, but in the shop almost every day. You might talk him into a K Frame Snub Project. Look Up Power Custom. Ron has been building my revolvers for over 20 years, I like his work. That should have you up and running with a very shootable platform. Bob Edited April 9, 2013 by VIPERONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester121 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wonder if we can talk Sam into a snubbie side match at the 2013 Memphis Charity Challenge? You know, it's for the kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegunnerd Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 LCR in 357 without a doubt. Easiest to shoot and incredibly affordable. I have an xs on mine and it shoots right where it needs to . Also you won't hate your hand the day after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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