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I’m still a J-Frame fan. The ‘bodyguard’ is a favorite. I recently bought the ‘ultimate carry’ in 32 H&R mag. At the same time I bought a Taurus in 327 Federal. Desires change over time. Back before CC became commonplace, I sold a J frame 38, thinking I’ll never need this. It was replaced, but later I had a desire. That $450 you got from a sale easily dissolves. I have sold a few guns after careful consideration. I had a heavy pump 12 ga, 3.5” chamber, gone. The same with a heavy A-5 semi-auto after I got my minty ‘sweet-sixteen’ dated 1952. | |||
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If you need money, I understand it. I have only sold one gun in my lifetime and I regret it. I simply don’t like to sell them. I don’t enjoy shooting my J Frames but I really appreciate their practicality. They are great guns that never have problems. If you can afford it, keep them. As times go by you will appreciate them more. | |||
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I agree with 92FSTech’s longer post regarding J’s. I will admit to being a revolver guy anyway, so shoot wheel guns very well. The alloy J can be a handful to shoot and as was said in the old days, should be considered an “experts gun” as they are difficult to shoot well. ( we all pretty much agree advocating an air weight snub as a defense gun for a new shooter, especially a woman is a bad idea) I am done after about a box to 75 rounds in a practice session. Which is why I practice with a J frame 22 a lot. The 22 is even my drop in my pocket for the walk to the mailbox gun. | |||
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Learn it, know it, live it |
I sold my 642 when I bought my LCP years ago.  But this last year I bought a 442 just to have a j-frame. You never know when it may come in handy.  But to the OP; I've sold many a firearm without regret. There was a time in my life when I needed to sell my least favorite to get something else. The point is of the many I've sold, I've only regretted one or two and I've since replaced them. | |||
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Same here. I've bought and sold guns for the past 30 years. Too many to count. There's only a small handful I regret selling. The majority I don't regret. Now if your J-Frame was a nice Model 36 or 60 that was made in the 70's, I'd say keep it as it would be hard to replace at a good price. The 642 is easily replaceable, I see them all the time even without the lock. The 640 would be a little harder to replace but not that hard. Sometimes, you gotta roll the hard six | |||
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Ditto, only for me it is a LWS-32 Seecamp , or a vintage S&W Centennial, never felt outgunned with either https://chandlersfirearms.com/chesterfield-armament/ | |||
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My only J frame is a model 35-1. A 6" 22-32 kit gun. It is a rare one. | |||
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E tan e epi tas |
Pretty sure there is a paragraph in the guns all true gun owners must own in the rule book that clearly states a J-Frame or J-Frame sized substitute is required to be owned by all gun owners etc. etc. penalties etc.  In all seriousness. I still think a light J-Frame ‘esqe revolver brings a lot to the table as it pockets and draws better then any auto, ankle carries great and just makes a great “easy to grab” gun so to speak. Definitely an “experts” gun in terms of shooting and practice but still brings a lot to the table. All that said I just personally have an incredibly hard time selling guns. Let’s just say I will NEVER be mistaken for some kind of shadow FFL. Yes Mr. ATF Agent as a matter of fact I do still have that Ruger I bought 30 years ago and the next one and the next one. I am very organized and my house doesn’t look like a survivalist hoarder’s nightmare but I have a hard time selling good guns but totally understand folks who do. I always just caution to think forward and even though you may not shoot X all the time will you miss just having it. If not trade away. "Guns are tools. The only weapon ever created was man." | |||
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The first off-duty gun I purchased in late '68 or early '69 was a J-frame and up to the mid 2010s a J-frame of some kind (or several of them) rested in my safe, or on my ankle or in my pocket. Then, along about 2016ish, I bought the Ruger LCR in 38. Then one for my wife who ditched her Smith 22 J-frame, then a three inch LCR. I don't recall how many J-frames I had at the time, prolly only a couple-three, but I sold or traded them away. I also bought a small Kahr 9mm about that time and pretty much ended my love affair with J-frames. The Rugers all shot well, were just as easy to clean and carry as the J-frames and I never tried to take one apart 'cause it looked a bit daunting. Still have the first 3 LCRs, but they don't get much use as I have almost completely changed over to semis now. The LCRs are still part of the family and likely will be till I'm gone. The only Smith I own is the new Bodyguard 2.0 380 which seems to fit in the family quite well, though it's still on probation. Bob | |||
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quarter MOA visionary |
They're useful when carrying lite is necessary but awful to shoot but better than nothing if you have the need to defend yourself. | |||
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Own a couple, but the one I carry (when I pocket carry), is a 340m&p. Love that little gun, and Speer short barrel 38+P is an awesome round in it, never going to sell that one. | |||
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I plan to keep my small-frame revolvers, forever. In 2017, at age 56, my right hand aged-out of shooting compact nines. Thumb/wrist/hand arthritis caught up with me. I can hold HIGH on a small-frame revolver, in a way that almost totally eliminates muzzle flip. I can load milder-velocity .38 ammo, as it becomes necessary. When that becomes too much, well, I have two J-Snubs, chambered for the .32 H&R. I was planning for the long game, when I started buying .32 revolvers, about 20 years ago, in my early forties. I do, very much, regret having sold several really good J-Frames, in the Nineties. Two S&W Model 60, on 2”, one 3”. Two Models 640, one 2”, the other about 2.5”. One 2” Model 649. I wish I still had all of them. I had no idea how difficult it would become to “re-buy” what I had let get away from me. Have Colts, will travel | |||
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LCR replaced the J for me. But I still carry a revo. On occasion. ------- Trying to simplify my life... | |||
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Much as I love my 365, I'll never part with my Smith 37-2 or it's 642 brother. Neither have the stupid ILS. The 37-2 was my companion for many days until Smith did that special run of 642s without the lock in 2007 or 2008, I don't remember which. Pocket holster carry if I'm going to the basement of my building to do laundry, taking trash to the dumpster or just walking to the store. | |||
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Alea iacta est |
I’m not much of a revolver guy, only owned one in my life and wasn’t that big of a fan of it, however, your write up has me thinking there could be a place in my life for one. That was a great write up and I really appreciate the thought, and detail you put into it. Thank you for such a great post. The “lol” thread | |||
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I carry this every day.  | |||
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I sold off my on duty BUG (a Model 342 S&W) right after I retired and came to possess a Seecamp LWS .380. Although I kept a S&W Model 640-1 and later bought a bought a Pro-Series of the same model, the size differences/advantages of choosing a 5-shot revolver vs a flatter, lighter, and higher capacity .380 ACP favor the later. Here's my Seecamp LWS380 (6+1 rds) and Ruger LCP Max (10+1 rds) .380 ACPs shown in comparison with S&W J-frame revolvers.    "I'm not fluent in the language of violence, but I know enough to get around in places where it's spoken." | |||
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Prepared for the Worst, Providing the Best |
They're definitely an acquired taste, require a good deal of practice, and fill a very specific role. But in that role they're pretty awesome. Part of my issue with the micro-autos is the size of my hands, which is obviously specific to me, so you might not have that problem. And I can't argue that a Seecamp, P32, or LCP doesn't conceal better and reload faster. The reliability thing kind of applies across the board, though. I was just reminded this week about an incident a couple of years back that a friend and coworker of mine survived because the bad guy pushed a Ruger LCP out of battery while he was trying to shoot her during a ground fight over the gun. Excellent outcome in that particular case, but I definitely don't want my gun doing that. | |||
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non ducor, duco |
Have you been able to try pocket carry with the 365 yet? I stuffed one in a Nemisis holster a few times and did not enjoy it. I prefer to wear loose fitting clothes but not baggie. Still, it's too large for jeans pockets and edc pants like 5.11 or vertx. It's just too big and I lose a pocket that I prefer to carry cash and keys in. Getting in and out is more work than I want to have to deal with if something happens that I have to pull a gun out. My 365 sits in a safe but the 365 xl is carried daily on my hip. Instead, I bought a beretta 32 for my pocket, and while it fits much better, it still sucks to have to draw from a pocket. I want to buy one of those ruger lcp in 9mm and see if that is a better solution. First In Last Out | |||
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Ironmike57 - I have the very same pistol. When I bought it years ago, it was dubbed "the ugly duckling" of J-frames. It shoots accurately and has that recessed hammer should one want to go single-action! Great gun!!!! | |||
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