Rather-B-Huntin Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I intend to do some snubbie shooting in ICORE this season and would like recommendations and to know what some of you guys use in Snubbie division. Also gonna have some 'compact' side matches at our local USPSA events and will be using it there too. Price is somewhat of a consideration (don't wanna spend a grand on one), but I'm willing to go $750-$800. Whatever I get I'll likely have milled for moonclips if gun isn't already as such. I've been looking hard at the Nightguard 310 shooting light .40. Have also considered at 2.5" 686. If there's something better to use than these guns, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey357 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 If it was me, I'd go with either a 686 or a Model 19 or 66, which can still be found on the "Used/Trade-In" market...I just seem to shoot the K- and L-frame "Snubbies" better than I do the N-frame Snubs...FWIW....mikey357" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom E Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 How do you define "snubbie" for your matches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 For ICORE snubby (it's just a category some matches recognize, not a true division), the rule is 3" barrel or less. Unquestionably, the best choice would be a short-barrelled 25-2 or 3" 625, if you can find one. They did a run of snub .45 ACPs a year or so ago that would work nicely, too: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=122784230 If I were to decide to shoot a gun that qualified for ICORE snub division, I'd probably break out one of my matched pair of 2-3/4" 25-2 Jovino Effectors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rather-B-Huntin Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 Three inches or less is the rule. That's a good one for sure, Mike! But a hair more than I wanna spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I like my 3" 610 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjohn Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Pass on the Nightguard. I'm not crazy about my 325. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Gonsalves Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I just picked up a 2 1/2 inch 686 with the idea of shooting it in a few IDPA matches and maybe an ICORE match or two. It's pretty nice, need to slick it up a bit and cut down the hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boats Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) I am long on Snubbes and for our clubs occasional BUG match take my pick. One I pick most often is a M 10 2 inch with Tyler T grips. If I had a M66 2 1/2 would think thats perfect. Sometimes shoot a 36 3 inch too. Next weekend's Match however will shoot my everyday carry gun, just to prove they can be shot. 342 Ti Cylinder. Boats Edited February 15, 2009 by Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyacht Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 For that usage I would prefer and have used a Model 19 with 2.5 inch barrel. Milled for Moon clips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 If you could find one and wanted to spend the time tuning it, Ruger made a 6 shot 2 and 3/4 9mm revolver, The security six maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rather-B-Huntin Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 If you could find one and wanted to spend the time tuning it, Ruger made a 6 shot 2 and 3/4 9mm revolver, The security six maybe ? Yeah, I remember that one. It was an SP101 six shot 9mm. I'd forgot about that one acutally. I doubt it had adj. sights though. I forgot to mention that is a requirement. I've located a 325 PD 2.5" gun for what seems to be and excellent price. Anybody shot one, and is it too light for this application, even with ammo loaded to a very low PF?? (I think it weighs in the neighborhood of 22 oz. unloaded) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 If you could find one and wanted to spend the time tuning it, Ruger made a 6 shot 2 and 3/4 9mm revolver, The security six maybe ? Yeah, I remember that one. It was an SP101 six shot 9mm. I'd forgot about that one acutally. I doubt it had adj. sights though. I forgot to mention that is a requirement. The Security/Speed/Service-Six series were the .38/.357 Rugers prior to the introduction of the GP-100s. They weren't seen much as competition guns, with the exception of Libby Callahan's PPC gun before she switched to ISU. (Am I dating myself, or what?) They were almost the same size as K frame S&Ws, and used the same holsters. I know the Speed Six (round butt, fixed sights) was offered in 9x19; not sure about the other two versions. You could always look for a Manurhin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d5357 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 If you could find one and wanted to spend the time tuning it, Ruger made a 6 shot 2 and 3/4 9mm revolver, The security six maybe ? Yeah, I remember that one. It was an SP101 six shot 9mm. I'd forgot about that one acutally. I doubt it had adj. sights though. I forgot to mention that is a requirement. I've located a 325 PD 2.5" gun for what seems to be and excellent price. Anybody shot one, and is it too light for this application, even with ammo loaded to a very low PF?? (I think it weighs in the neighborhood of 22 oz. unloaded) I have a 325 PD 4", took a grip change to pachmayers to handle recoil. Really light gun, I'm looking to trade to a 625. FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyinAZ Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 at the IRC do they have open and limited snubby classes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I think they do recognize both open and limited snubby. But keep in mind at the IRC, that recognition will only be a plaque or belt buckle. They don't award separate prizes for those categories anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slflr Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I like my 340PD, but I hate when stages are more than 1 round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revopop Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I like my 340PD, but I hate when stages are more than 1 round. I bet you make Major with it too, don't you Bob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boats Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I don't know ICORE rules but in IDPA regular matches I shoot Snubbies often. Best for me is the 625 3 inch ESR. Right behind it is a M 19 2 1/2 inch SSR loaded with Jetloaders. I would guess a 686 2 1/2 would be good too. Weight is your friend for matches. I have some lightweight Snubbies that I carry but they are a challenge to shoot in a match. Compromise gun carry and match shoot ? Nothing better than a 66 or 19 Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20nickels Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Lew Horton/S&W ran a blued 3" 8 shooter coupla yrs back... if those are allowed? Mean looking snub. On a side note, does anybody do a snub match that limits the frame size and weight of the gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z Sr Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Love my 2" Model 66. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brnhp35 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I started shooting uspsa revovler with a 3" m13 and still shoot it at a local "idpa style" match every now and then just to keep the bottom feeders on thier toes. Love those k frames . There's just something right about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd357 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Gotta love the m66 2-1/2" barrel. I started out shooting ICORE with it as it was the only wheel gun we had. I bought it to be the wife's home gun. I'd buy a gun with some weight to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revopop Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I started shooting uspsa revovler with a 3" m13 and still shoot it at a local "idpa style" match every now and then just to keep the bottom feeders on thier toes. Love those k frames . There's just something right about them. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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