I'm really starting to think a cimarron is in my future.
I'm really starting to think a cimarron is in my future.
As mentioned Taurus made a 5 shot 2" .45 Colt. Smith as made a few carry .45 Colts find a 625-11!
both 625-10 (acp) and 625-11 (colt) (off the net)
one of the best CCW revolvers was Smith 3xx Night Guard series. Made in .38 SPL, .357, .41 mag, .44 spl, .44 mag and .45 ACP. You maybe able to convert one to .45 Colt.
325 NG
Smith also made 325 Thunder Ranch and 325 PD both again in .45 ACP
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Thae .357 is a whole lot more concealable than an N-frame. An N-frame works under a down vest or similar
bulky garment, but otherwise, pretty hard to conceal, even with a suit coat or sport coat.
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
Taurus model 450 , 45 colt , 5 shot , 2 inch barrel , fixed sights.
I have this one chambered in 45 acp (model 455) and it works just fine CC , with inside or outside the waistband holster. Slightly bulkier than a J frame S&W but carries a lot of lead !
Mine is also very accurate.
Gary
Eliminate all other factors, and the one which remains must be the truth. Sherlock Holmes
It is amazing what people can conceal. A 4" N frame or similar is not unreasonable to conceal in a belt holster. For summer carry I would recommend a well designed, quality, leather IWB holster with 3" larger shorts than you waist size to start, add a tucked in light weight wicking under shirt and a untucked button down shirt and your good to go.
If you want an easily concealable gun you could make a Fitz special. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FitzGerald_Special
Fitz carried two Colt Newservice revolvers so modified in his pockets.
One thing I learned with carrying a S&W M19 4" was that a pair of Perry suspenders made the gun much more enjoyable to carry.
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We hunters, trappers, fishermen, and shooting sports enthusiasts are the house. But we are divided and are our own worst enemy. If we do not stand together we will fall individually.
Carried a S&W 325pd .45acp scandium frame like the one Combat Driver has in his post, its a very light carry gun. Also carried a Smith 625 4" steel .45acp and it can be done. These can be loaded pretty stout. For a fun piece take a look at the S&W 627 38/357 4 inch. Smith flattened the barrel to remove some weight and 8 rounds of .357 make for some strong medicine. All these revolvers can be quickly loaded with moon clips.
I like my Blackhawk. And I've got a 94 winchester paired with it.
Exactly, a large frame DA revolver IMO is not really concealable, for most people. Maybe up in Alaska a person could CC one year round. Now a three inch SA revolver might be, it has a smaller diameter cylinder than an N frame size. I tend to like 44 spl for SD, than 45 LC. There are some 5 shot 44 spl, and 45 acp options for CCW.
Now talking OC is whole different story, lately I have been OCing both a S&W Model 21, and a Pietta SA 1873 both loaded with 44 spl. Just because I can.
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