Sunday, August 23, 2009

Why Snubbies Rule

This is a Government Model Colt, Series-80, commonly referred to as a "1911". Lying on top of the pistol is a loaded 8-round magazine, with an additional round on top of that. This would be the common carry configuration.

Note the weight: Just a skosh over 2lbs, 10 oz, or 42oz.

This is a Taurus Model 85. This particular model has a steel frame and is chambered in .357 magnum. The rounds are .38+P. I added a speedloader with an additional five rounds to bring the ammunition capacities up to something similar.

Note the weight: 1lb, 12oz (ok, just a shade under), or 28oz. Leaving out the speedloader would reduce that to 1lb, 9 oz, or 25oz.

That is for a steel-framed, steel barreled revolver. Smith& Wesson Airweight (aluminum frame) .38s would weigh in at about 18oz, fully loaded. You can shave about 3oz from that with a S&W "Scantium" airweight or a Ruger LCR.

So, which would you carry, day in and day out?
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2 comments:

  1. Justin Buist8/23/2009 1:19 PM

    That cracks me up. I just got dressed and was about to go grab my Commander sized 1911 but opted for the S&W airweight snubby in .38spl instead because I didn't want to bother with the extra weight.

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  2. dbliss8/23/2009 1:32 PM

    Sure, nobody ever denied that the 1911 is a full-size service pistol. A fairer comparison to a 5-shot revolver would be a single-stack )5+1) subcompact pistol like the Kahr PM45, 22oz loaded, and is (more to the point) a good bit thinner in profile, which is helpful for those of us who are ourselves a bit ... less-thin in profile where waist carry is concerned.

    Revolvers have a lot of things going for them, to be sure, but I don't think this is the way to make the point :)

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