Posted: 8/17/2008 10:42:50 AM EDT
| I'm looking for a nice little medium/light weight stubby. Does anyone have experience with this model with the shrouded hammer? |
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The 638 has a shrouded hammer(ie a hammer with practically zero hammer spur showing) that you can thumb cock for SA firing if necessary. What purpose are you going to use this gun for, target shooting, concealed carry, home defense, etc? Personally I like the Cenntinial(DAO only) guns. |
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My 638 is with me whenever possible. I've carried mine for two years and I've never had any problems with it. I have plenty of handguns, but this one is the one that tends to come along with me. You'll hear it referred to as a "Bodyguard" style snub nose. I prefer Bodyguards for CCW, just because I like them better. Centennials are great, too. |
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ive carried my 638 w/ crimson trace grips for about 2 years here too. no outfit i wear that i can't stash it. too many great points make this handgun perfect for everyday carry. the laser grips make accuracy a non-issue, regardless of what hand you're using, what your other hand is doing, or how close in the target. im around 900 rounds into this onmine. you'll have no problems selling it if you dont like it. but you will. |
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Love mine. Great CCW piece with what I consider to be an added bonus in that it can be fired single action without the snagging risk inherent with a spur hammer. Some say they don't like it because the "ears" of the shroud can collect lint & debris. I have never found this to be a problem. It's easily cleaned and I think you'd need to get a lot of stuff in there to affect operation. |
