Thinking of switching to revolver..

[nofearfactor]

I have them but carry only as a BUG. I'm not that proficient with speedloaders or speedstrips- no matter how much I practice I still suck at it. I prefer,when a revolver is used as a carry, to carry along a couple of speedstrips vs the bulky speedloaders. I do use the speedloaders but only at the range and at home I keep a couple near the gun.I can use a speedloader faster than a speedstrip if it came down to needing to. When out and about though I carry the speedstrips. Ive been buying them from Tuffproducts.

 

[jphillipw]

not familar with a speed strip. anyone care to elaborate?

 

[jphillipw]

hmm... doin some google searching and the most appealing yet is the Taurus 650 in stainless.

 

[druryj]

Can't beat an airweight (Mine is a 642) for EDC. No excuse to go out unarmed due to the "hassle" of carrying a larger piece. I probably carry the j frame 75-80% of the time I leave the house. I'll go with a Kahr 9 or even a Glock 19 sometimes, but usually feel adequately prepared with my little j frame at my side.

 

[rawhide]

Taurus 650 weight: 24.2 oz
SW 642 weight: 15 oz

 

[jej]

I have a stainless J frame. Great for carry OWB, IWB, shoulder holster. For me, I do carry it in the pocket, but don't much like it. Too heavy. The Tuarus you are considering would have the same problem. The all steel guns are way better to shoot a lot or a little, but pocket carry is better with a lighter gun.

A J frame or similar disappears easy carried OWB.

For reloads, I use speedstrips, too. Speed loaders are better for larger framed guns.

For reloads in a hurry, I carry a backup gun 99% of the time.

jej

 

[nofearfactor]

http://www.tuffproducts.com/product.php?productid=16232&cat=265&page=1
http://www.tuffproducts.com/product.php?productid=16217&cat=265&page=1

 

[jbarnett]

This is all you need. S&W M&P 340

 

[Burk Cornelius]

not familar with a speed strip. anyone care to elaborate?

Speedstrips are flat pieces of rubber that hold your reloads in a row and you insert two rounds at a time and "peel" the strip back and do ir again with the next two until you have fully reloaded. I feel they are slower than speed loaders but for me they are more reliable. I have never been able to get the speedloaders to operate in a stress situation with the j frames.

Now onto the gun. I may get flamed but that's OK, I have thick skin. The Tarus line of j frames are sturdy reliable guns. They make every model that Smith does at about half the cost. Here is my Model 85 Taurus with speedloaders.

Here is a picture of a speedloader in action.

 

[mmcbeat]

hmm... doin some google searching and the most appealing yet is the Taurus 650 in stainless.

Pretty sure the taurus has an internal lock, totally unacceptable in a self defense gun. Just one more thing to go wrong when you need right in the worst way.