Making a Stubby Revolver

[Roaring Bull]

yeah I want one of them too.

[Dryball]

Had one...stupidly sold it. They are sweet.

Ned

[FrankG]

If you did get a stubby Bull you could load it with 15 grs bp, top off with farina , wad and ball to cut down on recoil .

[Roaring Bull]

Looked at the Crockett .32.............Jackie only wants full-stocked.  It gives the kids somewhere to put their hands because they think they need to hold it like a rifle or something.

[Dryball]

Then you sure don't want them to shoot a revolver....hand in front of cylinder is a good way to lose some fingers. Get a Kentucky.

Ned

[Roaring Bull]

gonna get a good full stock Kentucky and maybe put a good .32 barrel on it.  Might be the best way.

[FrankG]

Neds right on that , that powder comin out between cylinder and barrel can burn really bad givin a tatoo you dont want !

[Dryball]

Probably would be the best...might even add a smoothbore barrel and shoot shot.

Ned

[Roaring Bull]

I knew that but totally spaced it........think I'll keep the wheelguns for the bigger folks.

[Roaring Bull]

Anyway, back to the original post.

[Ranger]

Yeah, back to the post. I was wondering if a front sight would even be practical. Let's face it, you aren't out for target shooting with that type of iron. That's just simple self defense shootin... point in the general direction and pull trigger.

[Dryball]

Adam you'd be surprised at how accurate snubbys can be....one of my favorite guns.Most average snubby's will keep all there shots in 3 inches at 25 yards.

Ned

[Ranger]

I have a model 36 and I have never tried to shoot anything further than about 10 feet with it. I don't believe I have even looked down the sights on it. 

[bull frog]

Adam, as the years have passed, I began to notice that my pistolas sights became harder to see.  Where 6" or 8" barrels were more accurate for me, 4" barrels shot better for me as time went on.  Now I don't focus well on 4" barrels.  The two best handguns I have now have 2" barrels.  I own several 44 mags but the one that shot best fore me was a 3" barrel S&W model 29 44 mag with combat grips.  Many of the short barreled wheel guns at that time were meant for short across the table, etc. type shots, for this you don't need a front sight.  The .36 navy I cut the barrel on I did put sights on cause I wanted to extend the range.  Moral of the story is they are more accurate than many people think.  The individual shooters eye sight makes a difference.  I plan to show a pic of the .36 in the next couple days.

[Mike 56]

Bull Frog Do you have any pix of your 36cal Navy?

Mike