Young People Like REVOLVERS?! - S&W Combat Magnum Review
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The Smith and Wesson combat magnum is a classic trusted by many for self defense and law enforcement duty over the decades. The Model 66 has been a popular and reliable choice for many years, although it is more frequently featured on wheelgun Wednesday posts than actually carried these days. But the 357 magnum K frame revolver is still a formidable firearm for concealed carry, home defense, every day carry. Are the days of the revolver long gone? Or would you consider carrying a snubnose or snubbie like this No Dash stainless steel magnum from S&W? Many consider the Model 66 and Model 19 to be the best revolvers ever made for carry and self defense even though the Kimber K6S and K6XS have been the new revolver hotness. But has it been completely outpaced by modern semi-autos like Glock, Sig, M&P, Walther PDP, CZ, Staccato, etc? What do you think? Let me know in the comments!
For my TH-cam manual reviewer: I am a certified instructor and range safety officer. This was safely filmed at a private range. This is an unmodified semi-automatic pistol in its factory configuration handled by a professional. For the love of god I'm following your rules. There is no content in here that disqualifies the video as being safe for all advertisers and you know it.
0:00 I Started Blasting
2:59 The Channel Needs YOU
3:57 S&W Revolver History
7:43 My Perfect Wheelgun
10:46 Training Observations
15:30 Carrying a Relic
17:02 The Gear I Used
18:40 Some Philosophy
24:01 My Advice...
26:37 You GOTTA Try It!
#smithandwesson #revolver #magnum
I've always loved revolvers, my 62 year collection of revolvers is..well..substantial! However, the playing field has certainly changed, we are now faced with opponents armed with hi-cap semi-autos and substantial amounts of ammunition, when you combine that with potentially multiple opponents...I now feel very underarmed carrying my snubs. In the one-on-one robberies, parking lot encounters, etc, the revolver will stop the threat, but now I can't bring myself not to be armed with my usual Glock 19 or 23. The rule of well placed shots hasn't changed, and never will, but I must be as well armed as any opponent(s) I may encounter..
This is my favorite comment. I agree 100% 😎👍 Thanks for chiming in!
Same reason I don’t carry a 1911 more often . 😢🙏🥰
@@callaseter4811 I don't CARRY a 1911 anymore, but my nightstand gun is a 1911 with compensator, 1500 lumens on the rail, and a pair of Wilson 10-round magazines for 21 rounds of HST 230s. Backing that up is an R-870 with 7 rounds of 00-Buckshot.
just carry 2 guns...
I do! 😀@@tekxmcfly6159
I have carried a glock for 20 years or more.. now that Iam in my 50's and realizing/experiencing the effects of "old age" (dexterity, reflex, mortality, etc) a revolver is a win win nowadays.
Nothing wrong with running a wheelgun! 😎👍
I love all 3 of my revolvers. I keep the taurus tracker 4inch 357 at the bedside. Have the taurus ultralite 38spl ultralite and the taurus polymer 357 in coyote brown . Allb3 function great and shoot awesome.
@@c.r.rg9529 I’m so glad you love your wheelguns! 😎👍
I feel that..I'm 62 with cancer..my p 80 26..it's like that evening what the hell I do to my hands and wrists.. but can't resist .lol
@c.r.rg9529 my first self-defense pistol was a 38 special Taurus 85, love it, I have a titanium 450 now, and 380, a millennium G2 9 mm Taurus as well,
I love Taurus gun the revolvers rock haha
357 for the woods. 2 357s for the hoods.
That’ll do 👍
Well said.
haha new york reload vibes
Revolvers may be out of time but they're never out of style, even in space they remain popular.
100% 😎👍
If only high-capacity semi-autos are as reliable as revolvers, then revolvers would've been completely forgotten. Fact of the matter is semi-autos are still prone to jamming, feeding issues,.......... Many of them are "picky" about the brand of ammo that can be fed into them not to mention that recoil and buffer springs wear out overtime. None of these issues are present in a revolver. The only disadvantage to a revolver is less ammo capacity. With lots of practice though, one can be as quick in reloading a wheelgun as in replacing an empty magazine with a loaded one in a semi-auto.
To quote a MAJOR toober, "old does not mean obsolete, and obsolete does not mean ineffective".
And still get the job done 👊
Not broke, don't try to fix it.
As an old guy who's shot revolvers for more than 40 years and who currently owns many many of them (as well as many semi-autos), I'd like to say that this video is extremely well-done! New sub, well-earned.
Welcome to the channel! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video 😎👍
I'm 61 and love my S and W Model 66. What is your choice?
@@Zona-dw9rp My favorite is probably my pre-lock 686-4. Also love my '93 vintage blued Python. Have one of the newer CZ-produced Dan Wesson 715 Pistol Packs as well, which is a terrific .357!
The best thing about revolvers for self defense is simplicity.
Nightwood seems legit 👍
When you know that you only have 5 or 6 rounds with a very slow reload you practice accuracy over mag dump . An old book " No second place winner " by Bill Jordan is an excellent read on gun fighting and practical use of a revolver .
But what if you practice accuracy AND mag dump with a high-cap wonder-pistol? 🤔 I love that book, by they way. The whole reason we were blessed with K-frame magnums was because of Bill Jordan 👍
@@NightwoodGuns So start watching officer involved shootings videos and tell me that people that mag dump are accurate . Officer mag dumps suspect, suspect hit once or suspect shot numerous times
and is only wounded . Sadly the semi auto with high cap mags have led to mag dumps rather than accurate fire in real life shootings .
I was fortunate to have met Bill Jordan and saw one of his exhibition shooting events when I was a kid . One of the things I have always kept with me was he used to say the quickest reload is a 2nd gun and he carried a bobbed hammer S&W 5 shot revolver in his back pocket that he had leather lined . And I carried a S&W model 36 and then a model 60 to a model 640 or 642 in an ankle rig both on & off duty and still do to this day .
@@joejohnson4183 I hear what you are saying. But I’m not talking about officers with an 80% miss-rate who have to qualify once a year with their pistol. If someone applies the same fundamentals with a semi-auto as with a revolver, you could perform an accurate Bill-drill on a threat and have 12 rounds left in the mag for his buddies. No reload or gun-change required. Regardless, it is my belief that a wheelgun will get you out of most situations with ease. That’s so cool that you were able to meet Bill Jordan! He was an absolute legend. Thank you for sharing that story and for passing along his wisdom 👍
@@NightwoodGuns If a person is mag dumping then they are not concerned about being responsible for every round that leaves their gun or the lawyer attached to every bullet. But the defensive gun owner is concerned about it. Criminals could care less about the law. We had better be accurate regardless of capacity. Capacity should never be used as an excuse for poor marksmanship.
you’re missing the point my guy. It only makes sense that if you can maintain both accuracy and the ability to pull the trigger as fast as possible, that’s a dual threat. Why wouldn’t you want to train to the point where you can be fast and accurate?
You are stating all or nothing statements. Saying that “a person mag dumping is not concerned with being responsible” is not a true statement. Brett alone is evidence enough of that (many others too like Garand Thumb, Lucas Botkin, any professional competition shooter).
Also a “defensive gun owner is concerned about [being responsible for every round]” is an all or nothing statement. There are plenty of police reports and videos online that show that there are plenty of gun owners who had every intention of using their firearms defensively and ended up hurting unintended targets, police included. Just take a look through Active Self Protections channel.
Ultimately I feel like we care about the same thing which is training and that’s great. But also with training you can be both accurate and fast. That’s the goal. To be only good at one thing whether it be all accuracy with no speed, and all speed with no accuracy, will result in a bad day for you. You’ll either be dead or someone your protecting end up dead because you weren’t fast enough, or you’ll end up hurting unintended targets or dead yourself cause you missed your intended target.
My off duty carry revolver and first gunfight in 1977 was the S&W Model 66 2 1/2" pinned and recessed.
Considering you are still here to share your story, I’m assuming the model 66 served you well 👍
I carried and used a model 66 combat magnum while operating in Nicaragua. Let’s just say it did its job without any worries. Revolvers are used by people who need everything to work without a hitch. Good vid.
Very nice 😎👍 Glad you enjoyed the vid
What did you do in Nicaragua? Where you a cop?
They are handy when you don’t want to leave brass behind.
Def a time and place for a revolver. Simple and timeless. I carry a LCR in 22lr all the time. Some folks make fun or hate the caliber but it’s none of their business. I’ll eventually love to add a J frame and a Kimber wheel gun soon. Thanks again, Brett. Love the content.
Glad you enjoyed the vid! You won’t get any hate from me for carrying a 22lr. I would still do everything in my power to not get shot by that. 😂 J-frame or a Kimber would definitely be a cool addition! 👍
@@stephenpatton8690 Handguns poke holes, rifles/shotguns cause damage 👍
@@stephenpatton8690I used to debate but now I just make inflammatory statements and refuse to defend them if they are challenged.
My first gun was a 22lr. Taurus TX-22 and I also have the Taurus 942 8-shot revolver. My EDC is a S&W M36 (no dash) but I alternate with my Walther PDP-Female series if I'm traveling. I loved my TX-22. Shot over 5k rounds through that thing and never had any issues unless I shot CPI Quiet. Absolutely flawless.
.22lr is a great choice. NOT. You are carrying it to save your life, and it will endanger it instead. Right tool, wrong size.
I grew up with a snub nose 38 special. I loved that gun.
There’s nothing quite like the revolver you grew up with 👍
With the old soft lead FBI loads it put many a bad guy in the forever box.
@@donaldmartin4980 Very true!
I have a model 60 .357 snubby that I carry very frequently and I also have a 686 plus 4 inch and I absolutely love both of them!
Both are excellent guns! Very nice! 👍
I carry a 66-2 snub in appendix. Mine came with the older style pachmayr grips (which I love) Great carry option!
Very nice! I’m pretty sure the True Romance gun was a -2 with the Pachmayrs 👍 You have a great carry gun there!
Soon I will have a 686+ 4nch with crimson tracer grip, it is going to be a crazy weapon
Excellent vid, as always! I regularly carry a 3" GP-100 and aside from two Safariland speedloaders and split pouches, I also carry an 8-round speed strip in each front pocket and a 2x2x2 pouch on my strong side just behind the gun, for administrative reloads that are faster than with the speed strips.
Glad you enjoyed! I love the GP100 and the 3 inch is the sweet spot 👍 I like the idea of the 2x2x2 pouch, btw! Might have to steal it… 😂
Still today revolvers are very respected or fear specially on the streets. No criminal wants to gets shoots with .357 mag, they know is an instant one way ticket. Should be anyone first gun. Great video.
I would argue that no criminal want to get shot with any caliber. But the .357 performs well 👍 Glad you enjoyed the video.
"wants to gets shoots"
Well done professor.
It’s a wonderful thing after exclusively using polymer to discover the joys of revolvers and 1911s 😁
Absolutely! It’s the difference between holding a rubber mallet and a Warhammer 😂
Welcome to the Steel Side.
@@davidmack4185 I grew up shooting revolvers and 1911s and I’m better for it 👍
My love for revolvers began when I was visiting a war museum as a little kid. I was very little.
That’s very cool! 😎👍
Ok... I watched this to the end. Your enthusiasm kept me until I realized you knew a thing or two. So, I gave it a like as well and subscribed. Having been a firearms enthusiast my entire life, at the age of 67 I don't often encounter much "new" stuff. But, when I watch a video by a young man as yourself and don't disagree with a single thing...that says something. You got the passion, youngster and you've obviously done your homework. Good job! Oh and BTW there are many times I want to throw on my 686 just because I love it so much, but alas... she just doesn't have the capacity for todays world.
Thank you for the kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and welcome to the channel! 😎👍
I second this!
This is hands down one of the best revolver videos I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. Fantastic job! Oh and you run that model 66 like a champ. 👍🏻
Keep up the great content.
Much appreciated! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 😎👍
I am 65. I love revolvers. I love single and double action. I have one particular Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag with 7.5" inch that is a tack driver. I run specials almost exclusively through it. It tames all recoil down to almost none. At 50yds, 3" groups can be had in slow fire. I always walk around the yard and in the house with a Smith 637 j-frame Airweight. (yes, I house carry). My wife keeps a Smith Model 19-5 4" by her side of the bed. My most favorite revolver is a Ruger Security Six 4". I used to carry that gun for a few decades. I now carry a G19. We live in south Texas on a ranch. With the border invasion in full swing, revolvers have taken a backseat to high-capacity semiautos, both ARs and handguns. The illegals coming onto the ranch are not like of days of old. They are dangerous. They try to hot wire vehicles, steal things, and have committed a ton of other crimes against residents down here. In another time, revolvers were fine for protection. They still are, as long as you have enough rounds. I still carry that j-frame in a pocket holster as a backup.
It sounds like we have a similar taste in firearms and the same philosophies. I’m in AZ and I’m all too familiar with the border crisis, unfortunately. Stay safe, my friend.
Stay safe and Lock N Load Brotha!
Joe Biden must be voted out. He reversed everything Trump did at the border. He made it clear he'd do it during one of his debates with Trump back in 2020. Did you feel safer down there when Trump was running things?
"ThE bOrDeR iNvAsIoN."😜 I wonder if Native Americans thought the same thing when all the Caucasians were invading their land?....🤔
@irunwiththedead9777 If you need a cranial rectal extractor, we can get you one.
Nelson Ford's work is impeccable. That 66 will serve you well. My edc is usually a King Cobra or a 65-1
Absolutely! I recommend him highly. He has my 629 No Dash and my 681-4 Lew Horton at the moment. Very cool that you run a 65-1 😎👍
Excellent video. I carry a Kimber K6S not infrequently and love it for the same reasons and recommend it for the same reasons. That's a beautiful 66.
Very nice! The K6S ain’t bad for a modern offering 👍
I subscribed just cuz of your presentation. Very clear and concise and informative especially for someone who didn't grow up in the revolver era like I did. It's kids like you that gives us old timers hope for the future. So keep up the good work kiddo. You're a credit to the gun community. Don't change a thing.
Thank you for the kind words. 😎👍 I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
Amazing amount of historically correct information coupled with good revolver carrying and using advice. This is the first video of yours that I have seen and I subbed immediately. Keep up the good content.
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback 👍 Welcome to the channel! I have two more classic wheelguns at Nelson Ford, when I get them back there will be more revolver content 😎
Damn dude good catch on the no dash. I picked up a 66-2 4 inch a while back and its a great gun. Smith and wesson triggers from back in the day are so nice.
Edit: my usual carry is a 640-1 which has the 3 dot tritium sights and cut for moon clips. It really is the ultimate j frame. I started reloading 38/357 due to my love for wheelies
Yeah, I got lucky and picked up a 66 No Dash and a 629 No Dash. I was in the right place at the right time. 👍 That 640-1 sounds awesome, btw!
I’ve carried a .357 wheel gun for 34 years. Small with plenty of stopping power. Good video. Just subscribed. No BS
I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Welcome to the channel. 357 magnum is an excellent choice for carry 👍
@@NightwoodGuns great presentation. It’s refreshing to watch a gun channel these days that isn’t doing ridiculous things just to get attention. Much success to you👍
@@rburrows7786 Thank you, I appreciate the feedback 👍
Good video with sound logic.
Your handgun technique is excellent 👍.
The only reason I own and sometimes carry an enclosed hammer revolver is because I occasionally want the ability to fire from concealment inside my coat pocket.
Not having to draw and present, and revealing myself as a threat, can give me a distinct advantage in certain situations.
Glad you enjoyed the vid! That’s a great reason to carry a wheelgun in the pocket 👍 It’s always good to have options.
Sir, I have found that a S&W Airweight model 38 J frame is handy as the hammer is shrouded on each side, but you can still thumb-cock the hammer for longer range shooting. Mine is pretty accurate. There are videos out there with shooters hitting water bottles at 100 yards with a snubbie. I figure that if I have that much distance from my attacker, I can probably hobble screaming back to the car! Stay strong. --Old Guy
I always had a interest in history and guns, but I never shot a real gun until I was 15. First gun I ever fired was a 6" S&W 686 and it pretty much ignited my love of guns, and revolvers.
The first revolver I bought for myself is a blued 4" S&W 19-3 that has one of the slickest actions on a wheel gun I've ever felt. No idea if the previous owner ever did work on it but it is ridiculously smooth. From there I bought a 6.5" blued 29-3, a 3" 686+, a M&P 340, a 5" 629, a heavy barreled 10-8, a 4" 586, and most recently a 638. Now that I have a good chunk of S&Ws I got my eyes on some Colts.
Thanks for sharing your story, that’s awesome! And you have a great collection there! That 19-3 sounds incredible! 😎👍
Great video. I love me GP100 6”. It is really easy to shoot accurately. I got it when I lived in California and almost every firearm was illegal. It’s a great gun which I only shoot with 357 magnum. The recoil oils positively pleasant. I have moved to America since then and now I carry a semiautomatic pistol pretty much all the time.
The GP100 is great! 👍 Welcome to America, btw! It’s good to have you here! 😂
I carried the Smith 66 snub in the 80s. It is a great gun. I still carry a J frame .357 mag. Great one shot stopping power.
In a J frame do you still carry 357 or 38+ P?
@@andrewbertubin7634 critical defense .357 mag
Subscribed! ❤ Great content and presentation. Now that I'm older, I started carrying one of the following: an S&W 19-2 4" .357, S&W J-Frame .38, Rossi RP63 3" .357, Ruger SP101 4" .22LR, or one of quite a few others. I carry a hi-cap semi auto and a revolver as a backup everyday.
Welcome to the channel! 😎👍 I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I’d say those are some excellent carry guns! 🙌
WOW, you are not boring at all! Your enthusiasm is amazing
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 👍
Man, your videos always have a level of insight and practical experience that you just don't get from most reviews out there. Fantastic stuff. Nearly fell out of my chair when Iwatodai Dorm kicked in. 🤓
I’m so glad you liked the video! I always appreciate your support 😎👍 You might be the only person who will ever recognize Iwatodai Dorm in a video about revolvers 😂
Weeb/gun overlap is significant i think
@@Pinkskull69420 That’s good to hear because I have a lot of weeb content planned 😅👍
@@NightwoodGuns buying subs with anime girls? I support it
I still have my 66 identical to yours. I have a matching 19 and 2 4 inch 19s. I carried my 66 in the early 80s. I loaned it to a buddy who was a Dallas Police Officer. He returned it about a year later with a smoothed polished trigger, an action job courtesy of the Dallas Police Armory. He also gave me the Bianchi Shadow holster and the S&W Goncalo Alvez Combat finger groove coco bolo grips. I carried it in plain clothes and off duty. I inherited the matching 19 and a 3.5 in S&W 27 when a buddy passed away. The guns were his grandfather's duty weapons. His grandmother was a deputy and later the sheriff of a county in the Texas panhandle. Treasured firearms ❤💙
Thank you for sharing, those sound like excellent wheelguns 👍
Just happened across your channel and I must say, it's awesome to see younger guys getting excited about revolvers! I've never considered the fact that a bad guy can grab the cylinder and prevent it from shooting...good to know! My aunt has an old J frame S&W Model 50 that she got back in the early 80's and that's the first revolver I ever shot. It has less than a box of ammo through it, so it's practically brand new still. Someday I'll borrow it from her and do a review on it.
Welcome to the channel! A revolver is guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face, I’m hoping I can inspire more young guys/gals to give it a chance! 😎👍 That Model 50 sounds pretty cool!
My carry combo is a model 640-3 .357 and a Shield Plus 9mm (15 round mag). My 8-shot 627 PC cones out occasionally, but I really don't want to lose that one. Your video was well done, and you've earned yourself a subscriber.
Welcome to the channel! Sounds like you have some great options! 😎👍 Great combo!
The timing of this video is hilarious cause I just bought me a 4inch no dash model 66 just a few weeks ago. First handgun I've ever purchased and I am proud to own it. I also found out that my grandpa use to have the same model years ago when they first came out, so his was probably an original as well, sadly he let it go. Thank you for the info.
Congratulations on your purchase! That is an excellent firearm and you should absolutely be proud to own it! 😎👍 Enjoy your new (to you) wheelgun!
Great revolver. 👍
I love my SW 66-3. I bought it years ago and love it. I carry quite often. It carry’s nicely AIWB and has a wonderful trigger. It’s probably my favorite handgun.
I’m glad you like the Model 66 as much as I do! 😎👍
Keep in mind newest production of the 66 have a full forcing cone and a steady diet of magnum load isn't going to affect it like the older model k-frames. Redesign of the crane lock up has made this possible. Also great video. Regularly carry a J or K frame and for hunting carry a L and of course several N frames around the house for night time antics. Keep the great videos coming.
While Smith’s recent revolver quality control has been pretty poor, they get full credit for the Model 66 redesign 👍 I just wish it looked as good as the originals 😂 I’m glad you enjoyed the vid! Sounds like you have a wheelgun for every occasion!
@@NightwoodGuns yep first handgun to ever shoot was a Ruger Blackhawk and it kicked in my safe now. Top of the collection is a 586 from the 80s in nickel!
@@montanawheeler Nice! I bet that nickel wheelgun is beautiful 😎👍
@@NightwoodGuns S&W did redesign the gas ring again on the newer models to accommodate that full forcing cone, and I've noticed the new production K-frames tend to get more sluggish in cylinder rotation more quickly as a result.
I picked up a 66-1 four inch years ago. It was allegedly a left coast cop’s gun until someone got the wonder 9 fever. Someone had done some really nice work on the action and purportedly aligned the forcing cone. It is recessed but not pinned. I have toyed with the idea of cutting the barrel to 3 inches or swapping for a 2 1/2 and having the back strap reshaped to round butt, but then again, it’s nice as it is. As it is, short barrel 19/66s can still be had, although at a fair more amount of money. Winchester Silvertip 145 grain might be a good carry round to consider. Not as brutal as the old 125s. The Safariland speed loaders are fast, but my experience packing a wheel gun in dusty environments had them getting packed full of dust and not releasing the rounds no matter how hard you press.
That’s cool! If you have a 66-1 with recessed chambers but no pinned barrel, it could be a transition gun. Those are always neat 😎👍 Sounds like a sweet wheelgun! Thanks for the tip about the Safariland speedloaders, btw
This is one of the most informative revolver vids I've seen in a long time. I got my CCL back in 2014 and did the class with my Ruger LCR. A few years later I upgraded to a S&W 686P but still mostly carry the LCR. I managed to get several Jox speedloader pouches while the guy was still making them. I usually wear them upside down at about the 12:30 position for the best concealment.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! You are very lucky to have gotten those Jox speed loader pouches. They are still the best pouches out there and very rare. 👍
Simply Rugged makes a vertical speed strip case for your belt. I bought a Police trade in 65-8 in 4 inch. Sent it to Gemini Customs. Wow its incredible what he sent back to me. Now I have a 2.5" bead blasted, tritium front sight and WHAT A TRIGGER!!! She is smooth. It's a great using gun not a safe queen. Winter is coming that means K frame season. Great video man I see very few people excited about wheel guns. It helps me realized I'm not alone.
That 65 sounds amazing! 👍 I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Revolver videos typically don’t get a lot of views recently, so it’s definitely a passion video 😂
New sub, another revolver guy here, thank you for this video!!! I love both revolvers and semi autos and carry both depending on time of year, wardrobe and where I am going out in public. I have the Combat model 66-8 and love it, I don't carry it much because it's not as easy to conceal as my other lighter weight snubbies but it can handle the magnum loads a lot better than the lighter guns. It's mainly used as my camping/hiking gun. Also a great home defense gun, I would love to get the 7-shot 686 plus one day to add to the collection.
Welcome to the channel! I’m always happy to find another revolver fan 😎👍 The 66-8 is a nice camping gun! You’ll definitely have to add a 7-shot to the collection soon 😅
When I am up camping in parts of my home state (AZ) that have larger animals/predators/peopleI have a 329PD Airweight 44magnum that I carry. While recoil is brisk, it is unbelievably light for a 44 magnum with a 4" barrel.
That one is definitely easy to carry! 😎👍
Just started shopping for my first revolver. Watched the video start to finish very informative and appropriate your wisdom.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Good luck on your revolver purchase! I’m sure you’ll get a good one 😎👍
It's cool to see the younger guys bringing back wheel guns. I'm an old head, 57, my first gun was a SW686. I'm carrying J-frames now, all "air weights", they're a joy to carry. Shooting mags too much for me now, but it's there if I need it.
I was ahead of my time. 19 years ago when I got into handguns, my peers were all into semi autos but I was into revolvers. 75% of my carry and shooting to date is with a .38 or .357 magnum revolver. Speedloaders, belt loops, dump pouch. I practice reloading from all. Classic Colt or S&W revolvers. Hence my channel name. You’re a man after my heart. I’m an old school video gamer. Only thing gun related in my video game collection from the 80s and 90s are Lethal Enforcers where a Colt Python .357 Mag is your weapon.
Very nice! Lethal Enforcers is a classic! 😎🙌
Now you did it! Just went and got mine out.
It is a m19-4 and I noted it is pinned and recessed. Good!
Got it new in the late 70's. Carried it off-duty for a few years and my wife carried it as her first CCW.
A while later, my son asked to borrow it and I gave it to him in the early 80s.
I forgot about it until one day I thought about it a month ago.
Called my son and, to my amazement, he said he still had it and would bring it back to me.
After all those decades it is almost perfect showing only the slightest bit of wear.
I agree with you about how amazing this gun is and I am lucky to have it back!
PS: Just went down and found my original rubber grips that you showed and I am going to put them back on. Thanks for reminding me I still had them!!!!
Very nice! Thanks for sharing your story! 😎👍
Thats it.....New favorite channel. I appreciate your knowledge and preparation man. You will succeed in this arena for sure
Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed! More revolver content and beyond in the works for 2024 😎👍
I have always loved revolvers , they just feel amazing in my hands and look badass . Let’s face it when someone is staring down the barrel of a 357 it’s way more intimidating than a 9 . I just subscribed , you’re a very well spoken young man , very knowledgeable , your information rolls off your tongue which mean it’s part of who you age , and you shoot excellent. Keep up the great work
Thanks for the kind words. Welcome to the channel! 😎👍 It’s hard to go wrong with a .357 magnum
I’ve also always been a wheel gun man. My first handgun was a Ruger Vaquero, and my current favorite is the Chiappa Rhino. Keep up the good work
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I love the Chiappa Rhino 👍 A great modern wheelgun!
Great informative video and I appreciate your clear and concise presentation without annoying music. Great job
DAMN!! That intro and your proficiency using that revolver impressed me enough to subscribe. Awesome stuff!
Welcome to the channel 😎👍
To quote a MAJOR, senior guntoober, "old does not mean obsolete, and obsolete does not mean ineffective".
Well said 👍
Paul Harrell?
When I carry a revolver for daily carry, it is a SAA carried openly. The SAA are natural pointers and with practice of point shooting you can get the revolver into action super quick especially from an open carry crossdraw holster.
Fair enough 🤠👍
Thanks for the tip on Nelson Ford. Several of my Smiths are due for at least PMCS tuneups or else match/carry upgrades.
Nelson is the best in the business. Give him a call and say I sent you, I’m sure he’ll get a kick out of that 😂 His work speaks for itself 👍
Congrats on your obvious mastery of the Ayoob reload. I've stuck with the Hook-em-Horns support hand/loader in the strong hand method for over 40 years and figure on continuing with it.
Both are great techniques! No reason to change 😎👍
Great revolver content! I love revolvers, and I typically carry an Airweight J-Frame of some iteration because it's just so easy. As far as reloads, I wish I could remember who, but someone once said, "The definition of optimism is thinking you will reload a revolver in a gunfight." That said, I use a left-handed reload. While not necessarily faster, I find that, for myself, it's much less fumble prone. I know this sounds counterintuitive, but I'm no Jerry Miculek, and I find that juggling a revolver back and forth takes up a lot of my available bandwidth. The method I use is probably the best I've found from a neuromotor perspective, and that's the de Bethencourt non hand transfer method. A quick search should lead to a video demonstrated by Mr. Michael de Bethethencourt himself, if anyone is interested.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Can’t go wrong with a J-frame! And thanks for sharing the info about the reload 😎👍
I can’t reload for $hit, so carry 2 air weight j-frames instead. I prefer N+1 redundancy, where N= 38spl x 5 👍 ✌️
@@callmesceptical9114 😂👍
Phillip dude… you must be into competitive shooting. Good on y’all. I’m just a bumpkin hoping to save my ass and yours 😉✌️
My first pistol experience was an Colt Anaconda 44. 10ish barrel with a red dot and yes it was seminal moment. My first and only owned revolver is a S&W Model 19-9 CarryComp. It has a 3" ported barrel and is upgraded with wood combat grips. My personal round is Grizzly 200gr .357. Plus, they do make RMR mounts for our revolvers but I'm not currently interested. By the way, I've seen a lot of criticism of the reliability of moonclips (I can't use them anyway, that's for the 586 L-COMP) so keep that in mind. I live in a future 10 round state so the six rounds doesn't bother me too much. Thanks for the video, the 66 inspired me and is awesome.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! The 19 Carry Comp is a sweet modern wheelgun! 😎👍
My primary carry weapon is a wheel gun. I’m in my 60’s, and it’s always been that way. That one is a beauty. Pinned, recessed, forged hammers are a big deal. Especially when you like to hit the range as much as I do. My ‘78 Jframe still fires as true as it did when I bought it 45yrs ago. Quality is important.
I agree 100% 👍
I have a Ruger SP101 .357 Mag I bought 20-years ago. It was my first CCW gun. A guy behind the counter recommended it to me as my first CCW weapon. Even thought I do not carry it much anymore as my CCW weapon I never regretted the recommendation of it's purchase. I mostly carry a Sig compact in .40 S&W that has a 15-round capacity anymore.
The SP101 is a great little tank 😎👍
My 1sr wheel gun was a stainless steel Ruger. I carried it for several years till .... 2nd wife. Luved it and put several 10 of 1000's rnds down range in competition. Never could get behind a S&W.
Rugers are fantastic 👍
What exactly happened when 2nd wife came on the scene?
You just earned my subscription. NIce work.
Welcome to the channel, I’m glad you enjoyed 👍
Awesome delivery buddy! Very informative. Thank you…👍
I’m glad you enjoyed! 😎👍
Solid breakdown of the arguments, with what feels like 0 bias.
Very helpful for someone like myself who is interested in their first firearm.
I’m glad the video was helpful 👍
Love revolvers, still carry one 50% of the time. Looking at getting a new 7 shot 3” 357 for edc. I’d probably carry it 90% of the time unless I was going to super high populated or crime areas.
Very nice! I’ll be doing a video on a 681-4 Lew Horton 7-shot performance center smith in the future. I’d carry it every day if I lived in a rural area.
How old are u?
@@WorldClassSatanist early 30.
@@thorshammer5134 cool. I'm late 30s and revolvers are my favorite type of handgun
I carry a 608 and 66 4 barrel at times concealed. It works for me. But I have come around to carrying a 9 mm as well. This was a fantastic video.
I have carried my 686+. I’ve taken defensive training with it and do not feel under gunned with it. Loved your perspective.
Very nice! I’d say the 686+ will get the job done. Glad you enjoyed the vid! 👍
Love mine, 4in.
@@frankfitz3421 Nice! I love the 4” 😎👍
Just got one myself
Love this guy’s enthusiasm
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I just found the channel and I appreciate your honest and straightforward presentation. You just earned my sub.
Welcome to the channel! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😎👍
Depending on my mood on a given day, when I strap up for EDC, I grab either my 4" Model 15-1 (.38 special - circa 1959) or my Glock 17. For Bunny-blasting or deer-dropping, I like my 6" Model 19-2 (.357 Mag/.38 special - circa 1962)
Excellent choices! 😎👍
During my 36 year career I have been forced to carry just about everything. I have seen the 9mm fail to stop more often than it succeeded. Given a choice give me my model 27, six inch barrel .357 magnum. It hits like the hammer of Thor and is accurate well past one hundred yards….try that with your Glock. If forced to carry an automatic it is a 1911 in .45 ACP or 10mm. With heavy for caliber rapidly expanding bullets .
A more powerful cartridge never hurt anyone. Well, it hurts the bad guy… but only for a few seconds… 😂
Pop gave me a model 66-2 years ago...Love it still today, Thing rocks!!!!
I carried a Taurus snubbie for years in my pocket. I also have a S&w 642 I like very much. Seeing videos of multiple attackers led me to go to higher capacity. I still sometimes have it on my ankle in a Galco Ankle Glove. On snubbies I like to have the crimson trace laser grips, figuring if I am pulling an ankle gun I might be inadvertently in a weird position.
Lasergrips are decent on snubbies! They make great back-ups 👍
So educating, so early and through the vid. I'm used to 1911's, I now have a 686+ deluxe, and Colt King Cobra Target.
Very nice! 😎👍
Good job kid. I was a little more worried about our future here till i saw you. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, I’m glad I could restore a little bit of faith 👍 I’m doing the best I can to bring other people my age around. 🇺🇸
I still carry a revolver 38spl and have for 20 plus years now because im confident and comfortable with it. Nothing wrong with one, If ammo is a issue, get speed loaders and learn how to use them, they are really fast if you practice.
Now im carring a titanium taurus 450, its a beast i love it hahaha
Nothing wrong with that at all 😎👍 I definitely need to practice more with the speedloaders under stress.
Thank you! Lovely video and one of the best I've seen on revolvers. I love them because of the no-fuss, no-headache one-pull one-shot simplicity. To each his own. Some love them, some hate them, but to the lovers, revolvers still charm.
I love revolvers! They are simple and very cool! 😎
Very informative and well said 👏
I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😎👍
Nice man revolvers are awesome. I just bought a 4.25" python and carry it everyday. Train with it as well. Only bad part is I cant shoot it as fast as one of my rmr equipped glocks lol.
Very nice! The other downside is the cost and availability of ammo… 😬
Taurus makes revolvers that can accommodate a red dot. I have a 605 TORO J frame.
Very articulate, Sir. Good to see a sharp young man enthusiastic about the wheels:)
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I have more wheelgun content in the works. Just waiting for Nelson Ford to work his magic on a couple other revolvers 👍
This is a nice gun, with a lot of power, and I used to carry a .357. Then I discovered the Glock 29 10mm, and with the same power (and more) the concealability,
10+1 rounds (less reloading) accuracy and reliability, I've switched to what I believe is a much better (overall) choice for a "high power" carry piece.
I’m also a fan of the 10mm Glocks 👍 Excellent power:capacity ratio!
69 years young here and a revolver lover. I shoot them often and am good with my guns. When carrying I have a sp101 on my hip and a lcr 38 in my front pocket. Also have a speed strip to reload either gun. This works for me.
69! Nice! I’m glad your wheelgun setup is working for you! 😎👍 Can’t go wrong with a couple of revolvers and Ruger makes good stuff!
Brett, this is one of the best breakdowns of defensive revolver carry that I've ever seen. Really well done, man.
Thanks, I’m so glad you enjoyed! 😎👍
I have a windicator in .357 stainless snubby , a Taurus judge in 410 and a charter arms 22 pathfinder
Very nice! 😎👍
I carry a few revolvers: S&W 642, 2.5” S&W 686+, 4” S&W 686+, and a 4.25” Colt Python. The sticky cartridge issue is only a problem with brass cased ammo, and after getting the chambers dirty. That’s not likely to be a problem in an actual self defense situation. I carry the 642 in my pants/jacket pocket, and my hand can be on it without anyone noticing. If 5 armed guys jump out of a van, it’s just not going to be a good day for you. Avoid the shady Stop n Rob places at night, and your chances of not getting into a jam drop significantly. Most importantly in those situations, seek cover immediately. Good Video! 👍👍👍
Fair points 👍 I’m glad you liked the video 😎
Good stuff thanks for the knowledge transfer on revolvers m8
Glad you enjoyed 😎👍
Excellent video. Entertaining and very informative. I learned a lot about the nuances of S&W revolvers here.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 😎👍
The advantage of a speed strip is when you only discharge one or more rounds and want to do a tactical reload rather than dumping good rounds on the ground using a speed loader . When I carried a revolver we were only allowed to have bullet loops on the duty belt and it was not until 1983 were we allowed to carry speed loaders and we also had to use flap holsters until late 80's or early 90's due to appearance and public opinion on seeing your firearm . We were not very progressive even though we were the largest Sheriffs Dept. in Texas and 3rd largest in the nation .
Excellent point that I wish I would have brought up in the video! 😎👍 That’s the main reason I carry both. Thanks for sharing!
bureaucracy and political correctness at it's best!
That wouldn’t be the Harris County Sheriffs Office your talking about is it ?
@@jamesshackelford6721 Yes it is in Houston , TX
@@joejohnson4183 I know Harris County and the Sheriffs Department there . There was a Photographer there name Bill Hare that used to work for the Houston Police Department as a Photographer till they shut the down the photo lab . He worked under my Dad in the photo lab . I think that I had a uncle who was a deputy for Harris County in the late 50s or early 60s .
Revolvers are the best carry❤
I certainly enjoy them! 👍
I was sent a link to this vid, and it earned a follow. Very well done.
For nearly 30 years I edc'ed a Dan Wesson .44 (usually with the 6" VH barrel) and the only reason I stopped is her and the kids ordered and paid for a Canik Rival w/ the red dot. Okay, my eyes are getting older and the trigger is darn nice... for a striker fired. I still love the magnum at the range, with the 10" vented barrel and its mounted scope for hunting, and it is my go to home defense choice. Why? I KNOW it like its a part of me.
That Dan Wesson sounds VERY cool! 😎👍 I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
Love the model 66, carried on for years. I had a 66-1 and a 66-3 with a bobbed hammer and smooth polished trigger. Keep watch on the force cone. They are susceptible to cracking if you shoot hot loads
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Love the K frame Smiths they are the Goldilocks size for me for carry I have a 19;carry comp and with the exception of the porting I really like it. It’s a toss up between that and my SP101 between my favorite carry revolver.
Agreed 100% Definitely the Goldilocks revolver for carry 👍 I also like the SP101, I just wish it held one more round.
Very true the extra rd would be beneficial. I’ve been knocking around the idea of getting one chambered in 327 Federal or 9mm to get that one more rd in a still viable self defense carry piece
Great info 👍🏻 I’ve got an old 66 that only has about 100 rounds through it. I bought it because I liked the look of it but I soon got into 686s and it’s sat in the safe for decades. Truly a beautiful revolver. Just subbed 😀
Welcome to the channel! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 😎👍 686s are definitely better shooters
Some great points. Many that others don’t mention. Love me a revolver and also carry one
Right on! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 👍
I love revolvers! Thanks for producing this great presentation. My very first gun was the model 66 2 1/2 inch snub in 1993. I wish I had still had it! I now own a model 64-5 in three inch barrel. I figured 6 rnds of Buffalo Bore 158 +p out of a three inch barrel is plenty of power. I have a model 13-2 4 inch for 357 duty.
I have been carrying a 329 for a full year now love it it's the light and most comfortable gun have ever ran in 8yrs of carry.
That gun is so light you can forget you even have it on 😂 But it BARKS when you shoot it
Mmm, I was thinking about all those Ayoob books I read years ago with him talking about wheel gun reloads. It's an adventure to be sure!
I definitely had most of those books 😂👍
Great Vid , I carry my 66 daily in my Rual community that being said if I have to go into Tampa or Orlando I’ll go to my G17 because I don’t hesitate to share the love of freedom .
😂👍 Right on! Sounds like a good plan!
Love the references. Great video.
Glad you enjoyed 😎👍
Glad to see even through different generations the revolver still finds a spot for those who handle it. Almost 50 years old, I carry either LCR or Python (replacing my 686-5). My first firearm I ever handled is my father's 66-1, who was reserve LEO in the town I grew up as a teen. BTW I have it that model in my collection too.
Very nice! 👍
Love the Model 19 snubbies. They might be heavy but that makes them easier to hold on to target while shooting. Lighter smaller guns are ok but accuracy is important. I wish S&W would have made the new model 66 out of all stainless like the old ones.
I agree 100% 😎👍