Thompson firing Barnes .357 magnum XPB HP in the Taurus 605.
September 09, 2019
By Leroy Thompson
The first five-shot snub I owned was an Iver Johnson Safety Hammerless with a trigger safety lever à la Glock. It had a two-inch barrel, chambered .32 S&W, and was almost new in the box. I didn’t shoot it much; a box of .32 S&W cartridges was expensive for me in those days. After I traded that little “Owl Head,” I missed it and finally found another one a few years ago. I also owned a S&W Safety Hammerless “Bicycle Revolver” with a two-inch barrel.
S&W’s Safety Hammerless “Bicycle” revolver was a popular late 19th Century/early 20th Century concealment 5-shot DA only. The .32 S&W example is shown with the re-introduced Centennial LW model (aka Model 42) and the more recent Model 42 Classic. As with many reading this, my first five-shot .38 Special snub was a S&W Chiefs Special, an early one with the flat latch. I carried it as a backup to my S&W Model 58 revolver, or in my pocket when serving papers for local lawyers or earning a $10 bill for accompanying finance company assistant managers when they re-possessed cars.
The S&W’s Chiefs Special popularized the five-shot .38 Special. Shown is an early example, serial number 689. In those days, a lot of older cops carried detective specials as their secondary or off duty gun, while younger guys tended to carry Chiefs Specials (Model 36s once numerical designations were assigned). Those of us who carried Chiefs Specials called the Dick Specials “Defective Specials,” while those who carried Colts called the S&W snubs “Cheap Specials.” Both were excellent guns, and I still use a 6-shot Colt Agent or Cobra, as well as S&W five-shot revolvers.
After S&W designated the Chiefs Special and its cousins, “J-Frames” the name became generic, and that is how I will designate S&W five-shot snubs for the rest of this article. I’ve owned 15-20 S&W J-frame revolvers and shot others. I rate them among the greatest firearms ever created, an outstanding choice for pocket carry. I’ve evolved over the years; currently, my favorite pocket S&W revolver is a Model 38 or 638 “Bodyguard,” both of which have alloy frames. These little gems have a hammer shroud that still allows cocking the hammer for precise shots at longer distances. It clears the pocket well when carried in a pocket holster. I actually carried a Model 38 on a few protection jobs and once on a receiving line had it in a pocket pointing at each supplicant that approached my principal, though experiments have shown that firing through the pocket can catch the coat on fire!
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For many years Thompson’s favorite S&W snub was the Model 38 Bodyguard and later this Model 638 stainless and alloy 638. Grips are black buffalo horn. S&W Bodyguard .38 Special Seven Yards, Five-Shots Double Action $385.00 (M&P model, no laser) SIG-Sauer 125-grain FMJ: 4 inches Triton Quik-Shok 110-grain QSHP +P: 2¼ inches ZERO (Commercial Reloads) 158-grain SWC: 3¼ inches S&W 438 Bodyguard rated for +P .38 Special loads. Model 42 Classic and Model 438 Bodyguard in Milt Sparks right and left pocket holsters. 7-yard DA group fired with Quick-Shok 110-grain +P loads into 3¾ inches. I still use the 638 I’ve had since it was introduced, but I’ve also become impressed with the S&W M&P Bodyguard .38 Special with laser. As she is cross-eye-dominant, my wife likes handguns with lasers and shoots better with them so I got her an M&P Bodyguard with laser. I’ve been impressed when I’ve shot it. The laser allows rapid target acquisition and rapid repeat shots. Its ambidextrous laser control allows either my wife or I to use it, especially as I often carry a Bodyguard as a left-hand pocket gun. Its top ambidextrous cylinder release is another plus for this revolver.
Thompson firing the S&W M&P Bodyguard with Crimson Trace laser; he was especially impressed with the laser and its ambidextrous features. View of the M&P Bodyguard’s top cylinder release and red button to turn on the laser. Both work well with either hand. S&W M&P Bodyguard along with Federal 129-grain Hydra-Shok ammo that worked well in the revolver. Three groups fired with the S&W M&P Bodyguard using the Crimson Trace laser at 7-yards DA only: top left bullseye 2 inches, head 11⁄8 inches, center mass 1¾ inches. S&W Bodyguard (with Crimson Trace Laser) .38 Special Seven Yards, Five-Shots Double Action $699.00 SIG-Sauer 125-grain FMJ: 2 inches Triton Quik-Shok 110-grain QSHP +P: 11⁄8 inches Federal 129-grain Hydra-Shok JHP: 1¾ inches Another S&W 5-shot snub I use is the Model 42 Classic, another “Airweight,” which is a true DA-only design. It draws well from a pocket and with enough practice is effective and accurate at close combat ranges. I do find, however, that DA-only guns often magnify recoil for me, because the heavy trigger pull causes my hand to tense up. Practice and good ammo choice can help you shoot the 42 Classic or other DA-only revolvers better. I practice using mine with either hand, as I sometimes carry it as a second gun. I prefer the old-school Model 42 or 42 Classic, which has the grip safety. I had a few friends over the years who carried a Model 40 or Model 42 because it was virtually impossible for a child to depress the grip safety and pull the trigger, adding a level of safety when they had small kids.
S&W Model 42 Classic along with the HKS speedloader Thompson uses with J-frame S&Ws. Three groups fired with S&W Model 42 Classic, DA at seven-yards. S&W 42 Classic .38 Special Seven Yards, Five-Shots Double Action DISCONTINUED Winchester 130-grain FMJ: 35⁄8 inches Black Hills 158-grain CNL: 33⁄4 inches SIG-Sauer 125-grain V-Crown JHP +P: 21⁄8 inches My favorite S&W 5-shot snub for shooting is not my favorite for carrying. I have one of the limited number of “Model 60 Target” revolvers with two-inch barrel and adjustable sights. In the past S&W also produced a limited number of “Model 50” revolvers, which were Chiefs Specials with target sights. Some were just listed as Model 36 Targets. Even though those little guns have two-inch barrels, the adjustable sights make a lot of difference in accuracy. I shoot my Model 60 Target at 25 yards double action a lot and at 50 yards single action quite a bit. But, the adjustable sights do not make it a good pocket gun. I generally carry mine in a belt holster when I carry it.
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One of Thompson’s favorite snub revolvers is the rarely seen Model 60 “Target” with adjustable sights. Shown above it as Model 63 with two-inch barrel set up exactly the same as the Model 60 for training. The adjustable sights of the Model 60 allow it to be used more effectively at longer distances. Shown is a five-shot SA group at 50 feet using 129-grain Hydra-Shok. As the Model 60 is stainless rather than having a Scandium or other alloy frame it handles recoil better for quick repeat shots. Model 60 Target 10-shot group at 50 yards SA. The .22 LR S&W Model 43C makes an excellent practice revolver for any of the J-frame S&Ws that will be fired primarily in double action. 50 rounds fired as practice double taps from seven and 10 yards using the S&W 43C. Thompson practicing engaging with the 43C while using his elbow to fend off an “attacker.” Shooting the snub S&Ws well takes a lot of practice. I shoot the ones I carry at least once a month, usually firing 50 rounds of .38 Special through them. However, I also have two .22 long rifle “understudy guns” I use for training. I have a Model 63 two-inch barreled model with adjustable sights that I shoot as practice for my Model 60 Target and I have a lightweight DA-only Model 43C that I use as a .22 practice gun for all of my S&W snubs that I fire mostly double action. It also makes a nice training gun for my wife or her friends who carry revolvers. For self-defense usage, the 351C in .22 Magnum is worth considering.
Practicing close range engagement skills with Ruger LCR. Support hand shooting with the Ruger LCR. Engaging with Ruger LCR after draw from the support side pocket. Using the Ruger LCR to fire while retreating from an attacker to void the 21-foot rule. Shots fired while retreating from an “attacker.” Practicing the reload with a nickel S&W Model 42 Classic. Make your training realistic: practice drawing and engaging with a quick double tap. Shoot from available cover. Practice engaging with one hand while turning sideways and using the support-side elbow to fend off an attacker. Shoot while retreating or from unconventional positions. Carry spare ammo and practice reloads. If the snub revolver is carried as a backup gun, practice drawing and engaging with the support hand and transitioning from the primary handgun. Bottom line: the snub is carried as a close combat weapon; incorporate close combat techniques in your training. Don’t just shoot two-handed from a Weaver stance.
The S&W 360PD is a light, concealable, powerful .357 Magnum snub. Seven-yard double-action 1 3/8 -inch group fired from the 360PD using SIG-Sauer .38 Special 125-grain FMJ ammunition. If carried where dangerous game might be encountered, FMJ ammo offers an option with better penetration. By far the most popular chambering for the S&W J-frame snubs is .38 Special, but there is another option. S&W offers various snubs in .357 Magnum. I’ve fired a few of them and have owned a 360PD for years. The 360PD has a Scandium frame and a Titanium cylinder, which keeps unloaded weight to 11.4 ounces. It carries wonderfully in a pocket but “lightweight” means heavy recoil—really heavy recoil! I’ve been firing magnum revolvers for years and have developed tolerance for heavy recoil, but I find the 360PD more punishing than any other revolver I fire. I have carried it occasionally. When I’ve trained with it, to avoid a flinch, I have normally fired 10 rounds, maybe 15 if I’m feeling tough that day. When doing shooting tests for this article I had fired various other snubs in .38 Special with +P ammo the same day I fired the 360PD. After all that, I put 20 rounds of .357 Magnum ammo through the 360PD and another 20 rounds of +P .38 Special through it. All were fired DA, which causes my hand to be tenser and, hence magnifies recoil. After firing the magnum loads, the web of my hand was bleeding profusely. When I evaluate the advantage of the .357 Magnum cartridge in such a compact revolver versus the time it takes to recover and fire a follow-up shot, I would normally opt for a +P .38 Special round and a quicker double action double tap—and a hand that remained usable!
Five shots with Federal .357 Magnum 158-grain Hydra-Shoks; firing 20-rounds of .357 Magnum ammo through the 360PD definitely abused the hand. 25⁄8 -inch group fired DA at seven yards from the 360PD with Black Hills .357 Magnum 158-grain SWC. Even if I were carrying the 360PD as a backup for one of my carry .357 Magnum revolvers I’d probably load it with +P .38 Special. If for any reason I needed to load .357 Magnum in it, I could.
Current version of the Charter Arms Undercover revolver is DA-only and is light and concealable. S&W 360 PD .357 Magnum Seven Yards, Five-Shots Double Action $1,019.00 Black Hills .357 Magnum 158-grain SWC: 25⁄8 inches Federal .357 Magnum 158-grian Hydra-Shok: 4 inches SIG-Sauer .38 Special 125-grain FMJ: 13⁄4 inches Charter Arms started producing five-shot .38 Special snub revolvers in the 1960s. The original Charter Undercover was a well-made compact snub that was less expensive than the S&W 5-shots but still utterly reliable. Plus, its one-piece frame allowed it to handle relatively heavy .38 Special loads safely. I remember carrying Super-Vel loads in the first one I owned. My favorite five-shot Charter, though, was the .44 Special Bulldog. I acquired a Bulldog with the 2½-inch barrel and switched out the larger grips for those from an Undercover as the grip size was the same. This allowed the Bulldog to be readily stuck in my pocket.
Left side view of the Charter Arms .38 Special Undercover; note cylinder release latch is flat for easier pocket draw. Full wadcutter ammo was the choice of many for snubs “in the day” and still punches full-sized holes. This seven-yard 1¾-inch DA group was firing using Black Hills 148-grain HBWC. Charter Arms Off Duty Seven Yards, Five-Shots Double Action $419.00 (black finish) Federal 129-grain Hydra-Shok: 23⁄4 inches Winchester 130-grain FMJ: 17⁄8 inches Black Hills 148-grain HBWC: 13⁄4 inches For this article, I shot the current version of the Undercover, which is a DA-only design with finger-grooved rubber grips. There’s also an Undercover Lite with an exposed hammer. My wife has the Southpaw Pink Lady version of this revolver so I fired it as well. Its larger grip makes it more comfortable to shoot but harder to stick in a pocket. When she carries hers, she uses a Galco purse with built-in holster.
Margie Thompson chose the Charter Arms Southpaw Pink Lady and has been using it for years. Margie shooting the Pink Lady double action at 10 yards during a training session. Margie practicing drawing the Pink Lady from her Galco Meridian Holster Handbag. Margie often carries Glaser Safety Slugs in her Pink Lady; first shot was just after the revolver cleared the purse, then the other two were fired as double taps. Charter Arms Southpaw Pink Lady .38 Special Seven Yards, Five-Shots Double Action $452.00 Winchester 130-grain FMJ: 21⁄8 inches SIG-Sauer 125-grain FMJ: 23⁄4 inches Black Hills 125-grain JHP: 13⁄4 inches Charter Arms still offers my old favorite, the .44 Special Bulldog in various configurations. I decided to try the Boomer, which has a two-inch ported barrel and oversized combat grips. To allow a snag-free draw, it lacks a front sight. It is also DA-only. I tried the Boomer with various .44 Special loads. At seven yards, sighting down the trough atop the frame I could keep all of my rounds in the torso of a silhouette target firing DA. However, I found a tendency to shoot high so aimed below where I wanted to impact. Recoil was noticeable but tolerable. The Boomer is what old timers called a “Belly Gun.” It offers a lot of punch for use at extreme close ranges.
Charter Arms Boomer in .44 Special offers big bore punch and recoil abatement with its two-inch ported barrel. Its lack of sights makes it quicker for presentation but Thompson found that it takes practice to fire it instinctively without using sights. Thompson firing the Boomer with Winchester 200-grain Silvertips. 1½” seven-yard DA group fired with Winchester 200-grain Silvertips in the Charter Arms Boomer. Charter Arms Boomer .44 Special Seven Yards, Five-Shots Double Action $443.00 Black Hills 210-grain FPL: 21⁄2 inches Winchester 200-grain Silvertip: 11⁄2 inches Cor-Bon 165-grain JHP: 33⁄4 inches Charter Arms’ .357 five-shot snub is the Mag Pug, which does not punish the hand as much as the S&W 360PD but you know you’ve shot a compact magnum revolver. Its rubber grip helps cushion recoil. As with the 360PD, many users will choose to carry +P .38 Special loads.
Ruger LCR .38 Special, a well-designed snub for self-defense. I’ve liked Ruger revolvers ever since I got a Security Six shortly after they came out. That, of course, was a belt gun. There were five-shot SP-101s with 2¼-inch barrels, but it was the LCR that really made me a fan of Ruger five-shot snubs. I like the shrouded hammer and the smooth DA-only trigger pull that lets me shoot the LCR well. At 13.5 ounces unloaded, the .38 Special LCR is light enough for easy pocket carry. There is also a .22 long rifle version available for training and a .22 WMR version for self-defense. I’ve stuck with the .38 Special. Recently, Ruger introduced the LCR in .327 Federal Magnum. I haven’t tried that version, as I don’t want to add another caliber to those I keep around.
Using the Ruger LCR, SIG-Sauer 125-grain FMJ gave a 3¼-inch, five-shot group DA at seven yards. A two-inch group fired with Black Hills .38 Special 100-grain Honey Badger from the Ruger LCR .357. Firing the Ruger LCR .38 Special double action; note there is some muzzle flip and recoil but the LCR grips help fast recovery. Ruger LCR .38 Special Seven Yards, Five-Shots Double Action $579.00 SIG-Sauer 125-grain FMJ: 31⁄4 inches Triton Quik-Shok 110-grain QSHP +P: 31⁄4 inches ZERO (Commercial Reloads) 158-grain SWC: 41⁄4 inches However, I did try the .357 Magnum version of the LCR for this article. It is a bit heavier than the .38 Special LCR at 17.1 ounces. The Hogue Tamer Monogrip is appreciated on the .38 Special LCR and really appreciated on the .357 Magnum. I shot well with the LCR .357 due to the comfortable grip, smooth DA pull, and the white dot front sight insert that let me pick up the target quickly. It shot especially well with the Barnes .357 Magnum 140 grain XP HP. I have a Don Hume side-pocket holster for the LCR that allows easy carry with either the .38 Special or the .357 magnum version.
The Ruger LCR .357 Magnum is still hard to handle with Magnum loads but is usable with practice. Barnes .357 magnum 140-grain XPB HP performed well in the LCR .357 Magnum. This five-shot, seven-yard DA group was 1½ inches with four shots in ¾ of an inch. Ruger LCR .357 Magnum Seven Yards, Five-Shots Double Action $669.00 Barnes .357 Magnum 140-grain XP HP: 11⁄2 inches (4 shots of 3⁄4 ) Federal .38 Special 129-grain Hydra-Shok: 23⁄4 inches Black Hills 100-grain Honey Badger +P: 2 inches Brazil recognizes the right of its citizens to defend themselves and concealed weapons licenses are relatively common. However, civilians are limited to revolvers in .38 Special or less and autos in .380 or less. Most of those I know in Brazil with concealed carry licenses choose to carry a compact .38 Special revolver unless they live in more rural areas where a longer-barreled revolver might be preferred. As a result, Taurus offers an array of .38 Special revolvers, including some five-shot snubs. Also offered for the US market are snub revolvers in calibers, such as .357 Mangum, are not legal for civilians in Brazil.
Taurus 605 .357 Magnum along with HKS speedloader containing .357 Magnum ammo. Taurus 605 .357 Magnum 23⁄8 -inch, seven-yard DA group using Black Hills .38 Special 100-grain Honey Badger. I’m most familiar with the .357 Magnum 605 revolver available in matte stainless or matte black oxide finishes. The 605 is chambered for .357 Magnum/.38 Special +P and is only 6.5 inches overall. However, it weighs 24 ounces unloaded. That makes it a bit heavy for pocket carry. On the other hand, of the .357 Magnum two-inch snubs I tested for this article it handles recoil the best. As always there is the tradeoff between weight/recoil. Its rubber grips also help with recoil. The 605 has an exposed hammer, another disadvantage for pocket carry.
23⁄8 -inch group from the Taurus 605 using Barnes XPB HP. The Taurus 605 .357 Magnum Protector Polymer. Taurus 605 .357 Magnum Seven Yards, Five-Shots Double Action $392.94 Federal .357 Magnum 158-grain Hydra-Shok: 25⁄8 inches Barnes .357 Magnum 140-grain XP HP: 23⁄8 inches Black Hills .38 Special 100-grain HoneyBader +P: 23⁄8 inches The 605 Protector Black Polymer is lighter at 20 ounces and has a shrouded hammer, which as with the S&W Bodyguard has a nub that protrudes allowing cocking for SA if desired. It uses the same comfortable rubber grips as the standard 905. I have not had a chance to try the 605 Protector but intend to when I get a chance. I have tried various other Taurus .38 Special and .357 magnum snubs and found them tough, reliable, bargains as defensive handguns. By the way, the HKS speedloader #36-A is intended to work in S&W J-frames, as well as Charter Arms and Taurus 5-shot .38 Special/.357 Magnum revolvers. However, I found that my #36 HKS speedloaders I’ve used with S&W J-frames for years catch on the 605’s rubber grips. I’ll have to order the #36-A as I assume it will work with 5-shot revolvers from all three makers.
Chambered for the 9x19mm cartridge, the Taurus 905 revolver uses moon clips but rounds may also be loaded without clips; it’s just harder to eject empties. The pocket holster is from Mitch Rosen. Taurus offers one other five-shot snub that I find intriguing. The 905 is chambered for the 9x19mm round, which it will chamber without moon clips but using them allows quicker extraction of empties and reloading.
Taurus 905 in an Aker side-pocket holster. Available in matte stainless or matte black oxide, the 905 weighs 21 ounces empty. Recoil with +P 9x19mm loads is about the same as with +P .38 Special loads. I found accuracy good and reloads easy with five-shot clips included with the revolver. The 905 might offer a good backup to a 9x19mm auto pistol. It could be carried with a five-shot moon clip in place but should the primary weapon go down, ammo could be stripped from the auto’s magazines and the 905 loaded without using moon clips. I doubt many will go that route, but it is an option. And, for those who have an issue weapon in 9x19mm and access to ammo in that caliber it might make a good off duty choice. I like the 905 but have the same problem I have with other revolvers that take moon clips. I don’t like bulky spare ammo carriers on my belt, and I worry about sticking the moon clips in my jacket pocket where cartridges can work loose.
1¾-inch, five-shot group fired using SIG-Sauer 124-grain 9mm FMJ ammo. A pair of Don Hume pocket holsters for the Ruger LCR and S&W M&P Bodyguard, both of which need a holster molded for their shape. Two of Thompson’s favorite S&W snubs in pocket holsters: the 638 in one from Thad Rybka and the 60 Target in one from Mitch Rosen that helps shield the adjustable sight during the draw. Taurus 905 9x19mm Seven Yards, Five-Shots Double Action $530.63 Federal 115-grain Train & Protect: 2 inches SIG-Sauer 124-grain FMJ: 13⁄4 inches Black Hills 115-grain JHP EXP: 23⁄8 inches Most of the time I carry five-shot revolvers in a side pocket holster, though I also use a hip pocket holster sometimes when carrying a revolver as a backup on my left side. This allows access should I be struggling to retain my primary carry gun with my right hand. I use side pocket holsters from Aker, Mitch Rosen, Milt Sparks, and Don Hume. The hip pocket holster I use is from Don Hume.
Charter Arms Undercover in the Don Hume hip pocket holster. I do occasionally carry a five-shot revolver in another type of holster. For example, Ken Null’s SKR or SMZ is an upside-down shoulder holster designed for concealment even under a light shirt and allowing fast presentation. Among original customers were agents of various intelligence agencies who needed to conceal their J-frame S&Ws under light clothing in tropical climates. Although it is available in either white or black, I have always used the version in white specifically as it was less likely to show through a shirt. Ken Null does another specialized holster for the S&W J-frame that I use occasionally. Designated “The Vampire,” it was designed for RCMP VIP drivers and positions the revolver parallel on the belt for an easy draw while seated in a vehicle.
Two specialized concealed carry holsters for snub revolvers from Ken Null: at left, the Vampire developed for VIP drivers and at right the very fast shoulder rig developed for intelligence agents. I also like my Model 60 Target so much that I carry it as a compact belt gun. The DeSantis FLETC 2.0 makes a perfect holster for it. Based on a holster/ammo pouch combo developed years ago at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the FLETC 2.0 combines the holster with a six-round ammo pouch that slides onto belts of various widths as a unit. I have had a similar FLETC holster/pouch combo for years that I’ve used with a four-inch K-frame revolver.
The DeSantis FLETC 2.0, a style originally developed for federal agents going through training at FLETC; Thompson uses his for his Model 60 Target. Ever since the days of British Bulldog revolvers and S&W Safety Hammerless “Bicycle” revolvers, the snub five-shot revolver has been a popular choice for self-defense. The J-frame S&W revolver introduced the compact, five-shot snub to a wider array of those who carried a handgun concealed for self-defense. Today, modern materials have allowed light and stronger snubs available in an array of calibers and with accessories such as a laser. I have focused on Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Charter Arms, and Taurus, all of which offer snubs to fit any need, budget, or taste. For most users, I would recommend the .38 Special snub nose because of the choice in ammo, including some designed specifically to perform well in snub revolvers, as well as the wide variety of models, and the ease of handling.
The 43C has virtually no recoil so it’s also useful for training new shooters who will be carrying a snub revolver. The snub revolver is most effective as a close-range, self-defense weapon that may be presented quickly and fired accurately double action at ranges of seven to 10 yards. I practice with my snubs to greater distances, but I practice most using them in quick DA mode. I would also recommend, if budget allows, acquiring an “understudy” to the carry revolver chambered in .22 long rifle. It can be used to teach other family members to use the carry revolver as well as to practice tactics less expensively. Loaded with the right ammunition, it may also be used as a defensive weapon itself.
The snub revolver was designed as a companion weapon so it can always be with its owner. It performs that function admirably.
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