One of my Gunz
June 6th, 2008 by Syd
This is one of my guns. It is not my only gun, but it is one of my favorites. It’s a five-shot Smith & Wesson .38 Special +p, Model 642, if you’re interested in that. The “+p” indicates that it is more powerful than the traditional .38 Special, somewhere between the .38 Special and the .357 Magnum in power. Out of its stubby 2” barrel, it will kick out a 135 grain hollow point at 900 feet per second. That’s generally enough to ruin anyone’s day.
This little gun is pretty much my constant companion, and no, I don’t fly on airlines because I can’t take it with me on the plane and I don’t like to check it through in my baggage. The airlines steal your guns.
Spare me the gun control lectures. You’re pouring water on a duck’s back. When you are alone against people who mean to do you harm, there is nothing like a gun to level the playing field and convince Mr. Evildoer to choose a different course of action. You don’t actually have to shoot anyone most of the time; just put the idea in their mind. I’ve been there, so don’t expect me to give up my gun for someone else’s vision of a social utopia. I don’t have the time to wait around for that.
I hope Mr. Obama is reading this.
Well said; I hope he reads this too, but I kinda doubt he will, or care if he does. His mind’s made up, so don’t confuse him with the facts.
BTW, my pre-lock 642 is also my constant companion, where legal, of course. I’m really fond of the little 5-shooter.
Hey Syd! I hadn’t stopped by in a while- glad to see you’re back from your break!
A 642 is still on my wish list- I always liked the completely covered hammer. Nothing to snag when being pulled from concealed carry, and DAO (no “hair trigger”) in the pray-it-never-happens scenario when I have to defend myself in court for using it.
Not quite a message to the Senator from Illinois, but his supporters, you can see my video on YouTube titled “Obama Hates My Family Heirloom”.
Hey Syd, meant to ask- in that light a frame, do +p’s beat you up too bad?
Eric,
No, not too bad, but I wouldn’t call it pleasant either. When I practice I use the Winchester “white box” 130g FMJ. I only shoot the +p to freshen up the carry ammo.
Syd
Oh, love this one myself. Nice little treat.
have one just like it…except for the Crimson Trace
laser, which i have since put on all of my snubbies.
I just put Hogue grips on my Taurus 605 & love it.
I LOVE SNUBBIES!!!