I have carried a 5 shot .38 snubbed for 30 years. Never needed more. In that time I had to present only twice. ( I have never wanted so much not to have to do something! ) In each case I was confident if the offender would not have expediently changed their mind I have not doubt I could have made their melon look like a moose rack. I have never felt under gunned. A number of years ago I discovered the charter arms south paw. and there was no looking back. I personally believe the wheel guns are real guns and real men and women carry them. I have nothing against auto loaders. I have some. But they have their place. in a real fecal matter slamming into the oscillating blades scenario. my snubbed and my old pump action 12 gauge would see it through. But I digress. Cheers well done video.
@cassiemarie7520 Жыл бұрын
Well said
@blackhawk7r221 Жыл бұрын
The wife’s 637 dropped an elk out of her garden a few years back. Only a 20 foot shot from the kitchen window, and the elk did make it about 30-40 feet before collapsing. Best excuse I’ve ever had for leaving work early.
@shotgunslinger73866 ай бұрын
its one of those things that is way to hard to believe but life is strange and each day only gets more so with what we deal with and you never know what we will wake up to but i full heartedly do believe that something like your story did in fact occur hell that would be a random ass thing to make up and comment on a video that youll see once
@blackhawk7r2216 ай бұрын
@@shotgunslinger7386 When we had the camp at Apache Cliffs, we used to kinda laugh at the hunters who would spend thousands on elk hunting trips. You could wake up early on any given morning and have a half dozen in the yard. Fruit trees and succulent plants didn’t stand a chance unless you surrounded them with rolled fencing. Pain in the butt. But come about seven A.M., they would all disappear like ghosts. Just like any other nuisance critter, you get one who figures out a trick. An elk isn’t a particularly tough creature. Any bullet that can penetrate seven or eight inches just enough to pop a hole in the heart will do the trick.
@shotgunslinger73866 ай бұрын
true that man shot placement is everything and 38 spl is still used for edc for a reason but i just imagine my girlfriend just ripping a 38 at a deer in my yard after reading your story and man i wish i could have seen it that must have been one of the best flex you have on all your friend " yeah my wife just killed an elk with this 38" what does your wife do lol idk but still id love to see something like that @@blackhawk7r221
@yukon065 Жыл бұрын
"Ignore the hype" is great advice. I carried one of these snubbies on my ankle as a backup for 30 years as a police officer. They do what they're made to do. Nothing wrong with the micro nines or any other gun that you're comfortable carrying; the important thing is to have it there if you need it and not in your glove compartment or at home in a drawer. I have a lot of guns, but I still find myself carrying the snubbie .38 a lot. Thanks for the video!
@countryboyreviews Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and for your service!
@exothermal.sprocket Жыл бұрын
98% of the hype doesn't understand how bullets stop a threat in the first place. Two things: Place in the right location, penetrate deeply while tearing up tissue. How one achieves these two things, it can be done in a thousand combinations and that takes real thinking. It can be done with a snubby .38, it can be done with a Howitzer. It can be done with a .32 S&W Short. It can be done with a .500 S&W Mag. The issue is all terminal ballistics (penetration and hemorrhaging), ignore all the rest.
@j.curtissims1510 Жыл бұрын
When my dad passed, ended up with his 637. It's so convenient that I find myself carrying it more and more.
@oldcop18 Жыл бұрын
I call BS on the .38 being a weak round b/c I was forced to use my issued .38 more than once during my 30 yr career & it dropped the bad guy w/o fail. In retirement I still carry a J Frame and don’t see that changing anytime soon. Good video!
@countryboyreviews Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your service and your input! Also thanks for watching!
@bigfootcock2 жыл бұрын
I have 2 637's. One is performance center version which I carry as my edc. I absolutely love them. Great channel!!
@radioactive82452 ай бұрын
38 special has been effective for more than a century.
@larrylusk3008 Жыл бұрын
I have had a model 637 for 12 years. It is part of my carry rotation and I consider it a very good defensive weapon. I shoot it well and train with it single handed. I am keeping mine!
@countryboyreviews Жыл бұрын
I love mine too Larry! Thanks for watching!
@stefanfful2 жыл бұрын
I love my j frames. Have a few in various calibers. I carry them often and find that if you can shoot a snub well you can shoot anything well. Keep 'em coming CB!
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks sj! And thanks for watching!
@BJWeed12 жыл бұрын
I personally carry the Smith & Wesson model 638 airweight (bodyguard) and a zeta 6 speed loader for the last 5 years and I do not feel undergunned
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
That is a great gun as well! Thanks for watching!
@coltonrobinson4232 жыл бұрын
I also carry a 638. I swapped out the rubber grips for factory s&w wood grips and had a gunsmith remove the internal lock. I recommend bianci speed strips. There a little slower on the reload but it's a lot easier to carry two of those as apposed to carrying a five shot speed loader.. in my opinion at least Plus I personally feel like I'm less likely to fumble with a speed strip do to their shape and size. I recommend buying the 6 shot speed strips as apposed to the five shot version because you can load three on one side of the strip and two on the other with a space in between for your finger.. it tends to give a better purchase 👍
@GeoffreySage12 күн бұрын
I carry the 637-2 it’s reliable it’s totally concealable and powerful with the right ammo
@2greeksandacamera2 жыл бұрын
VERY GOOD INFORMATION ON ONE OF MY FAVORITE CARRY GUNS. Thanks for your tip on the HORNADY CRITICAL DEFENSE LITE AMMO to soften the snappy nature of the beast.
@STVG71 Жыл бұрын
My father used to take me shooting at the State Police Academy when I was growing up so we'd always use his issued .38 and .357. I just bought this guy today and can't wait to get out on the range with it. Going to bring back so many memories.
@countryboyreviews Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the new gun! Enjoy! Thanks for watching!
@blackhawk7r221 Жыл бұрын
You can still find the Crimson Trace laser grip pretty cheap.
@Jiffypistol2 жыл бұрын
Statistically the 38 special is responsible for more One-Shot incapacitations than most handgun calibers.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Definitely still works. Thanks for watching!
@rickrector64159 ай бұрын
I love your channel. I've had a 637-2 since 2016. My father had it originally for self defense but before he passed away he told me to take it home with me. In fact I recently went to the range. And bekieve it or not at 25 yards i but 4 of the rounds just outside oof the bulls eye. And the 5th round was dead center. Iove it, and I wouldn't need anything else for protection. 😊
@nickmiller2204 Жыл бұрын
There Good little shooters. Very light and reliable. Been carrying one since 2019
@jasonashley4579 Жыл бұрын
As a kid growing up in the River Quay back in the early 80's I saw a man shoot another man in the abdomen with a .38 snubnose, it didn't kill him but he was in the hospital for over a month and came home in a wheelchair wearing a colostomy bag which is how he spent the rest of his gangster life.
@countryboyreviews Жыл бұрын
Sorry you had to witness that. Thanks for watching!
@KD-lb9bg Жыл бұрын
Good little straight to the point video, thank you. Going to check out a few more of your videos.
@richb.43742 жыл бұрын
A word of caution for those of you who have a 637-2 and use a speed loader. The factory rubber grips are nice on this gun, but the HKS36 speed loader will not work properly with this grip because it rubs against the speed loader and prevents you from loading the cartridges into the cylinder easily. You can make it work, but you have to fight it, not ideal for a self defense gun. I replaced the factory grip with a Hogue Bantam I had lying around and now my speed loader functions fine. Be sure to test any speed loader you use for this issue.
@moosehead482 Жыл бұрын
truth...
@puggins1 Жыл бұрын
a .38spl in a snub, with standard ammo will kill any man on this earth.
@colinj5291 Жыл бұрын
Yeah especially since most police departments used the .38 special up until the late 80s/early 90s. They only switched to 9mm because of magazines and ammo capacity. Will definitely drop someone easily.
@PatrickJames9mm3 ай бұрын
I love my 637. :)
@alanmabe18692 жыл бұрын
I have a 637-2 and love it . I carry it daily since I got it and put the Glock 26 in the night stand .
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Alan!
@marcbruce54982 жыл бұрын
Looks like a quality gun I would carry that no problem. Great review Brother.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro!
@mikemc111411 ай бұрын
I own a S&W 442, 642, 637, and a Taurus 605 357. I've had several of the new polymer wonders but finally sold them all. I practice with my revolvers. That is the key to being confident. I'm confident I can protect myself and family with any one of my wheel guns. Remember, most defensive situations are 3 to 10 feet, 3 seconds and 3 shots (not 10, 11, or 15 rounds). Most civilians will never see a real fire fight and use multiple rounds.
@themainmanchannel2 жыл бұрын
Great review.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother!
@colewazowski5601 Жыл бұрын
I just picked up one of these myself and prefer it over my 9mm my friends kinda looked at me funny because all of us are younger and they like the new plastic fantastics but I’ve always preferred the 1911’s and S&W’s and my little J-Frame is my favorite little gun for carrying
@oo7-ro6bu15 күн бұрын
I have a 642pc and a 637pc. Love j frames
@tomchristian97222 жыл бұрын
My edc is a 642, and I sure do love it!
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Great choice! Thanks for watching Tom!
@pinehtr87302 жыл бұрын
637 is one of my favorites and 7mm-08 is the best deer cal. 😁
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
7-08 is great for sure! Thanks for watching!
@EastCoastMan6032 жыл бұрын
I had a k6s when they first came out. Sold it like an idiot. The only thing I enjoyed shooting was 38. I get that 357 in an adrenaline dump is not a big deal. 38 is fine. I love the smith revolvers. I’ve been looking for one but 357 is all but gone and 38 is expensive.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@trevorsnyder88112 жыл бұрын
I’m looking at getting one of these for pocket carry, I prefer revolvers in that manner over micro compact semi autos.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
I think you will be glad if you do buy one. Thanks for watching Trevor!
@brancroidubh59962 жыл бұрын
The caliber smack talk is bunk shot placement is the key. I do not want to be on the business end of any fire arm let alone in the hands of a proficient shooter.
@brokeboytactical439710 ай бұрын
I really like your channel. Thank you for making some good common sense content.
@kayok072 жыл бұрын
I carry a 637 in the summer here in Texas for the last 7 years I switch between it and a glock 43 surprisingly I can shoot the 637 really well but I came up on revolvers as a hog gun as a kid
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Definitely great guns! Thanks for watching!
@earlmcknight3580 Жыл бұрын
I have the 637-2 by Smith Performance center engraved on it.The SA pull is 2 lbs.The DA pull is over 8 lbs(pull scale stops at 8 lbs.).Works very smoothly.Easy and light carry.Feels best with a hogue grip.It does shoot great.
@countryboyreviews Жыл бұрын
Cool! Thanks for watching Earl!
@brandonberst Жыл бұрын
I just got one of these revolvers and the dealer I bought it from actually loves .38 special +p
@countryboyreviews Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@lostatsee6867 Жыл бұрын
“Unless you are a ninja turtle”😆 Lol great video and great attitude by you sir. Just picked one of these up for a little under 500, preowned-never fired. Hope she is good to me, thanks all the info God Bless 🇺🇸
@craignevels3530 Жыл бұрын
Got one, I love it!!
@countryboyreviews Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Craig!
@wiseguysoutdoors29542 жыл бұрын
I have the Rock Island Armory M200 38 special and it's both accurate and I sure as hell wouldn't want to absorb a hollow point from it!!!
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Great! I may need to pick one up! Thanks for watching!
@shotgunslinger73866 ай бұрын
i just bought one today iv always loved the j frame iv carried the 442, 642 and now i have the 637 i prefer it for the hammer
@miketaylorID12 жыл бұрын
You cannot go wrong with a S&W. And you know it’s gonna go bang when you pull the trigger on a wheel gun - especially that sweet little set up. Is that a performance center trigger? Cause dang that single action was tight! Keep up the good work.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Stock trigger . Thanks for watching!
@colonialrebel99642 жыл бұрын
People forget history, 38 specials are HOT rounds and were used by our military and police. People cant say 9mm is better when a 38 special is the same size bullet just has more powder behind it.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Thanks for watching!
@randallbryant94562 жыл бұрын
I like that "38"..And You're Right about Everything.🤟👍
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Randall! And thanks for watching!
@redesert_boy82022 жыл бұрын
I carry both the 2" Colt Detective Special with quality .38 Spl self defense loads or my Ruger .357 LCR with quality .38 Spl +P self defense loads about half the time for EDC vs. Semi Autos depending on the situation with additional speed loaders or speed strips and feel they are fine for personal protection most of the time. Good discussion points. Thanks.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Both great guns! Thanks for watching!
@redesert_boy82022 жыл бұрын
@@countryboyreviews Just picked up a new S&W 637 PC today. Looking forward to the range.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
@@redesert_boy8202 Congratulations on the new addition!
@marioorellana625010 ай бұрын
For every one who implies a 38spl is weak, good luck if you had to face one on the wrong side of the barrel, for sure that will be a life changing experience and then you can re think about the weak statement.
@DFWPewReview9 ай бұрын
Have the performance center version, not enough clearance for speed loader due to grip dimensions, past that happy with what it is.
@justinh4393 Жыл бұрын
Great review! 👍
@daveshort737128 күн бұрын
I love mine
@joeltowle27372 жыл бұрын
I got a 637-2 & a 442-2! Love trying different grips! I semi bobbed the hammer on the 637!
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Both great guns! Thanks for watching Joel!
@Gieszkanne Жыл бұрын
What is "semi bobbed " Is there still a little spur for cocking?
@joeltowle2737 Жыл бұрын
@@Gieszkanne yes. Just enough for cocking.
@sheenadigital2019 Жыл бұрын
Wow I came across this video on accident I literally watched the whole thing bc I can’t believe this is a real accent. I never hear someone talk like this in real life
@countryboyreviews Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@sheenadigital2019 Жыл бұрын
@@countryboyreviews you’re very welcome
@sk8er10282 жыл бұрын
People who say .38 and 9mm are not powerful enough annoy the ever-living shit out of me. Any firearm is likely to kill if the shooter is proficient . People need to stop worrying about if a round is "powerful" and need to worry if it is a comfortable round for them to handle.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
I agreed completely! Well said! Thanks for watching!
@lennypignatello7493 Жыл бұрын
I can tell you that I own the same pistol and a target practice shooting three-quarter inch plywood from about 25 feet away with Hollow point point Went right through it would’ve came out the back and left a hole I would say probably inch or inch and a half in diameter in the plywood
@countryboyreviews Жыл бұрын
Definitely underrated , plenty of power! Thanks for watching!
@Rnemhrd2 жыл бұрын
I just sent my 637 back to smith. Trigger pivot stud broke. Contrary to popular belief revolvers can break.
@jeremydover8694 Жыл бұрын
I love my s&w 637
@user-ln5ps7lv7b Жыл бұрын
People that say .38 spl is weak are the same ones who bitch about .40 and 10mm being “to snappy” they don’t understand there are other guns besides the Glock 19
@countryboyreviews Жыл бұрын
Agreed! Thanks for watching!
@southsidepatrol662 жыл бұрын
I have under my shirt right now, I always tell people since it's so "weak" stand there and catch a hot one coming at ya...they look so stupid when I say that.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Definitely a great self defense firearm! Thanks for watching!
@southsidepatrol662 жыл бұрын
@@countryboyreviews loaded with gold dots and a speed strip in my pocket, I absolutely love mine. Excellent review I will add.
@colinj5291 Жыл бұрын
Put a full-size Hogue grip on it and get some decent ammo like Hornady Critical Defense Remington Golden Sabre +P and it's perfect for everyday carry.
@cabragooncabulous40822 жыл бұрын
Own Many guns. But my 642 hilly hole less. Is whats in front of the line. And yes they are accurate enough. Great lil pick.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
I agree! Thanks for watching!
@exothermal.sprocket Жыл бұрын
Loves me some snubbies. LCRx in .357mag kind of bucks the hand pretty good, but it's not bone-breaking. That said, I have a two-part philosophy with snubbies: Airweights or LCR with 1.8" barrels and less than 17oz or so, the .38 Special is what should be used for better multi-shot handling due to non-magnum recoil. These can be carried in a pocket, purse, or ankle holster easily. In fact the power to weight/size ratio on these is better than any bottom-feeder. When one considers the range of bullet weights and effective penetration without all the brutal recoil, the .38 special is much more versatile than the 9mm. The 20oz+ snubbies with 2" up to 3" barrels in .357mag chambering are more suitable for belt/main carry. In fact the magnum loads should be run in a heavier revolver to be more controllable. Pocket carry is not really suitable for the 20oz+ snubs, just too much sag and bulk.
@erikwaters46722 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t want to get shot with a S&W 43C (.22 LR), much less a .38 Special from a S&W 637. I have yet to find the man who would. I doubt I ever will.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
I agree Erik! Thanks for watching!
@erikwaters46722 жыл бұрын
@@countryboyreviews You’re welcome. I’m currently looking for a 43C or-yes, I tend to be a glutton for pain-a M&P 340 in .357 Magnum, because I like the round. Yes, I would carry it with full-house .357 Magnum loads.
@camhester4251 Жыл бұрын
my mom has a Lady Smith S&W it's all ss but she wanted another one so she got the 637 , it is light great gun but for a lady i don't know because it smacks my hand with regular 38 special it kicks in between your thumb and pointer finger and stings while target shooting but just 5 rounds it's not so bad but i know my mom and i know she can't handle it but she is in her 70s
@countryboyreviews Жыл бұрын
Hornady makes Critical Defense Ultra Lite rounds that are great expanders with low recoil. Thanks for watching!
@alexmcgregor28542 жыл бұрын
I hit steel at 50 yards with that gun, just have to be right on with your fundamentals.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Great Shooting Alex! Thanks for watching!
@silverhorder19692 жыл бұрын
I wish S&W made the 637 without the key lock, like they do the 642.
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Maybe they will soon. Thanks for watching!
@travis2472 Жыл бұрын
what holster do you use for your 637?
@michaelgerhardt97232 жыл бұрын
Bought he black version, had to pound loaded cartilages out to unload it
@countryboyreviews2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that Michael. Thanks for watching! I would let S&W know for sure so they can make it right
@chubbyjohnson54808 ай бұрын
People laugh at my NAA .22 mags and say they are weak. I know better. Any round is lethal.