Why do they still make 38 special revolvers?

[miketx]

"Yeah, my 357 Magnum does leave that pesky brass everywhere"

What gun would that be? Desert Eagle?

I got a desert eagle 1911. 45 acp.

 

[fncceo]

Why do they still make 38 special revolvers?​

 

[progressive hunter]

The N-frame and the K-frame are very close to the same size and weight.
There's really not enough difference to pick one over the other.

I am sure some models are close in weight and size but my colt detective is a lot lighter and smaller than my 357 with the same barrel and my 5 shot snubnose is a lot smaller and lighter

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

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I have the T-shirt.

 

[okfine]

I got a desert eagle 1911. 45 acp.

So, what does that have to do with .357 mag brass?

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

I am sure some models are close in weight and size but my colt detective is a lot lighter and smaller than my 357 with the same barrel and my 5 shot snubnose is a lot smaller and lighter

I dont see the benefit.
I'd much rather have the .357 even though it weighs a bit more.

 

[fncceo]

I dont see the benefit.
I'd much rather have the .357 even though it weighs a bit more.

 

[progressive hunter]

I dont see the benefit.
I'd much rather have the .357 even though it weighs a bit more.

thats a personal choice,,
I put 38s in my 357 because I cant handle the noise with my taenites even with ear protection,,

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

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Except one leaves a bigger hole.
In your example the Apple leaves a bigger hole...in your pocket.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

thats a personal choice,,
I put 38s in my 357 because I cant handle the noise with my taenites even with ear protection,,

I wouldnt be worried about my Tinnitus when someone is trying to kill me.
I can see it for target shooting.

 

[fncceo]

Except one leaves a bigger hole.

The target never seems to notice ...

 

[Missourian]

I suspect they make the .38s out of a cheaper alloy.

 

[progressive hunter]

I wouldnt be worried about my Tinnitus when someone is trying to kill me.
I can see it for target shooting.

the 357 is mainly a bedroom gun and I do keep 357s in it for that,, the other one is in parts right now because some dumbass had it in a box in his basement and its all rusted up, hope to get it back together this year,,

when I carry its a browning 380 13 shot or a ruger 9mm 5 shot,,
I do have a little 25 semi auto pocket gun I carry from time to time,

 

[miketx]

the 357 is mainly a bedroom gun

Dude, I get 'em into bed without having to resort to that...

 

[petro]

Didn't Skynyrd answer this question years ago?

Ain't good for nothing, but put a man six feet in a hole.

In other words, doing the job it was designed for...

 

[Batcat]

They still allow them to carry the .357 but most cops want more capacity.

Plus it is easier to reload a pistol than a revolver.

 

[Batcat]

Dude, I get 'em into bed without having to resort to that...

A revolver is called a “bedroom gun” as it is simple to operate when a burglar or rapist wakes you up. No safety to worry about, you just point the weapon and pull the trigger and it will make a loud noise. If it doesn’t just pull the trigger again. That’s simpler than remembering the drills for clearing a malfunction with a pistol when you have just woke up.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Plus it is easier to reload a pistol than a revolver.

With practice you can load a revolver in seconds using a speed loader or moon clips.
I've got my S&W 10mm down to two to four seconds. But then the mag for my FNX .45 carries 15 rounds and I can load it just as fast.

10mm. Magnum in a moon clip.

 

[miketx]

A revolver is called a “bedroom gun” as it is simple to operate when a burglar or rapist wakes you up. No safety to worry about, you just point the weapon and pull the trigger and it will make a loud noise. If it doesn’t just pull the trigger again. That’s simpler than remembering the drills for clearing a malfunction with a pistol when you have just woke up.

Glock.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

A revolver is called a “bedroom gun” as it is simple to operate when a burglar or rapist wakes you up. No safety to worry about, you just point the weapon and pull the trigger and it will make a loud noise. If it doesn’t just pull the trigger again. That’s simpler than remembering the drills for clearing a malfunction with a pistol when you have just woke up.

No different than my FNX .45 just pull the trigger through the double action on the first shot and the trigger is very light for the next 15 rounds.
One in the chamber,safety off with the hammer down. Not concerned about misfires since this thing has never failed to go boom.
Or condition 2 as they call it.