what are the calibers that exist for snub-nose revolvers?

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Posted: 11/19/2008 1:36:25 PM EDT

I was shooting my Taurus .38 (2" I believe) and realize, it kicks a lot more than my glock 19.

I'm trying to find something in a revolver that will be easy for my wife to handle. I think the .38 might be too much for her.

do they make a .32 acp revolver (small)?

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:37:30 PM EDT

[#1]

.38 is about as light as they come. 9mm with moon clips maybe. I don't think I've ever heard of a .32 with moon clips.

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:38:17 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I was shooting my Taurus .38 (2" I believe) and realize, it kicks a lot more than my glock 19.

I'm trying to find something in a revolver that will be easy for my wife to handle. I think the .38 might be too much for her.

do they make a .32 acp revolver (small)?

Buy her a .22 revolver. Have her practice shooting it. Let her keep the .38 for when she needs it, as if some dirt bag pulls a knife on her, th e last thing on her mind will be recoil.

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:38:29 PM EDT

[#3]

.22
.38 Special
.357 Magnum
.32 Magnum
.327 something or another Ruger is making
9mm if you can find them
.38 S&W which is obsolete
.32 S&W which is also obsolete

I would recommend target wadcutters out of a the .38 before buying her a .22.

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:38:52 PM EDT

[#4]

.327 mag???

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:40:27 PM EDT

[#5]

Mine's a .44 Mag

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:40:29 PM EDT

[#6]

.22 to 500 S&W

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:40:51 PM EDT

[#7]

Ruger used to list about ever caliber on the planet for their 101. there might be some out there in .32 S&W long, not sure what those are like

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:41:47 PM EDT

[#8]

Still some .32 H&Rs out there.

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:42:23 PM EDT

[#9]

.327 Federal mag - Promising but ammo is pricey.
.32 H&R Mag - Been around a while and it works.
.32 S&W long - Not really chambered in modern revolvers

7.62 Nagant but it's got a 4" barrel and about equal to the .32 H&R magnum power wise. This is what my wife uses for her house and car gun. Damned accurate but slow if someone needed to reload in a hurry ( think single action army type loading gate ). Still Seven shots should get any miscreant moving in another direction, or not at all ever again.

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:42:50 PM EDT

[#10]

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:43:25 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
.22
.38 Special
.357 Magnum
.32 Magnum
.327 something or another Ruger is making
9mm if you can find them
.38 S&W which is obsolete
.32 S&W which is also obsolete

I would recommend target wadcutters out of a the .38 before buying her a .22.

I've also seen snub-nosed revolvers in .22 Magnum, .45ACP, and .44 Magnum.

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:43:31 PM EDT

[#12]

how about .22 mag?

would it be more useful to just stab someone?

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:43:52 PM EDT

[#13]

I have a S&W 640 .357 in stainless. You can run .38's through it all day and it is very managable. My girlfriend loves it. More compact than my G17 and the recoil is a hair less.

No bells, no whistles, point and shoot.

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:44:37 PM EDT

[#14]

.327 Ruger

.32 H&R Magnum

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:44:46 PM EDT

[#15]

Mom has an Airlite Ti chambered in 32 H&R Magnum.

Might not be ideal for stopping power but a pretty good compromise for someone that is recoil sensitive and wants a light gun.

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:46:30 PM EDT

[#16]

Maybe she should just hit the gym. 38 special is not exactly a hard recoiling caliber, even in a 2".

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:47:22 PM EDT

[#17]

Man, I love that gun........wish I had one

Quoted:
Mine's a .44 Mag

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/Klatuu_1/Sz2.jpg

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:47:36 PM EDT

[#18]

How heavy is the Taurus?

Have you tried special low recoil loads like the 110gr Federal Premium Personal Defense?

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:48:32 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Maybe she should just hit the gym. 38 special is not exactly a hard recoiling caliber, even in a 2".

we hit the gym daily.

She's small, and when I let her handle my Glock 17 she couldn't pull back the slide far enough to charge it.

I'll probably just let her carry the .38 after she gets her CHL.

Was just wondering if there was anything in something like a .32 acp.

that's all.

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:49:16 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
How heavy is the Taurus?

Have you tried special low recoil loads like the 110gr Federal Premium Personal Defense?

nope, I'll have to find some of these and see if it's what I'm looking for.

thanks for the tip!

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:49:18 PM EDT

[#21]

I have revolvers in
.22 mag
.32 S&W long
.38 sp.

They're out there.

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:50:40 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
I was shooting my Taurus .38 (2" I believe) and realize, it kicks a lot more than my glock 19.

I'm trying to find something in a revolver that will be easy for my wife to handle. I think the .38 might be too much for her.

do they make a .32 acp revolver (small)?

Try some light 148 wadcutter loads, I forgot who but someone tested a 148 WC at ~6 or 7 hundred FPS and it still hit 14'' of ballistic gelatain IIRC

Posted: 11/19/2008 1:58:52 PM EDT

[#23]

My wife has a air-weight S&W J Frame 2" in .38. She can shoot about 20 rounds before she says it's hurting her hand too much. I have a heavy stainless K frame .38 4" that I let her practice with and she uses the J frame for protection.

Posted: 11/19/2008 2:01:36 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
Mine's a .44 Mag

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/Klatuu_1/Sz2.jpg

Nice!

I used to have Taurus M44 in the snubbie version with DAO hammer(less). Man that thing would rub the webbing between my thumb and first finger raw. I was a great pistol, but was only fun to shoot with .44 special loads. Now I have a 4" ported version with hammer and it's MUCH nicer to shoot.

Posted: 11/19/2008 2:05:02 PM EDT

[#25]

Ruger makes the SP101 in both .32 H&R magnum and the new .327 Federal magnum. I've been waiting to see if the .327 Federal breaks out, not a lot out there yet.

Posted: 11/19/2008 2:16:54 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Maybe she should just hit the gym. 38 special is not exactly a hard recoiling caliber, even in a 2".

we hit the gym daily.

She's small, and when I let her handle my Glock 17 she couldn't pull back the slide far enough to charge it.

I'll probably just let her carry the .38 after she gets her CHL.

Was just wondering if there was anything in something like a .32 acp.

that's all.

Try having her grasp the slide, holding it still, and push the frame. This tends to work for folks having a problem racking semi-autos.
Snubbies are notoriously difficult to shoot well, especially for new shooters.

But hey, whatever works for you/her.

Posted: 11/19/2008 2:24:48 PM EDT

[#27]

Is it the recoil or the fact the grips don't fit?

You are not going to feel any real difference between the .32H&R and the .38. Of course, you could just step up to a K frame 4".

Put oversized Hogue finger groove grips on the snubby. (About 20 bucks) before you go dropping major cash on another gun.

Posted: 11/19/2008 2:26:00 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Maybe she should just hit the gym. 38 special is not exactly a hard recoiling caliber, even in a 2".

Posted: 11/19/2008 4:16:14 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:

Quoted:
How heavy is the Taurus?

Have you tried special low recoil loads like the 110gr Federal Premium Personal Defense?

nope, I'll have to find some of these and see if it's what I'm looking for.

thanks for the tip!

There is some low-recoil Speed Gold Dot "Chief's Special" .38 Special designed for very short snubbies.

Posted: 11/19/2008 4:23:16 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
Is it the recoil or the fact the grips don't fit?

You are not going to feel any real difference between the .32H&R and the .38. Of course, you could just step up to a K frame 4".

Put oversized Hogue finger groove grips on the snubby. (About 20 bucks) before you go dropping major cash on another gun.

+1 Grips make a world of difference. I've shot a .44mag with factory wood grips and with Hogue grips and it was a world of difference in terms of recoil and controlabilty.

Posted: 11/19/2008 5:02:14 PM EDT

[#31]

Some decent grips combined with 148 grain wadcutter loads should tame your snubbie. It will seem almost like a 22 then. Small concealment grips and +P loads can be a handful. That idea may be the way to go since your 38 is paid for.

You can find Smith and Wesson 32 Magnum snubs if you look. The older ones are pricey.

I will say that you can buy an older 32 Long pretty cheap. Despite what the chairborne rangers say, two or three hits with a 32 Long will discourage most folks from further hostilities.