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Colt King Cobra 357 magnum with a 4” barrel circa 1990s production.

It would be one of my mountain guns, either 41 mag or 45 ACP. Or my four inch 66. I have been swooning for some time over the 3 inch S&W 44 Specials. Not so wild about the prices but think I’d sure like the gun.

Model 19 3 inch .

A Titanium S&W 340 shielded hammer .357 Mag, but shooting .38 Special +P ammo. I had a K frame 66 and it was too heavy. A J frame is a whole bunch lighter.

Or you could thumb your nose at the violation of your Constitutional right to bear arms, and carry a semi-auto. The odds of you having to shoot someone really aren't that high or even having to pull it, where anyone would know what you're packing.

Just depends on how willing you are to defend your rights.

Mine is.

I'm a retired LEO, and I'm old enough to have been issued, and required to carry a revolver. As such, I'm trained in it. As one of above the posters stated, "lot's of choices, and all S&W". Great advice right there. My choices would be a three inch 65, or 13 (if you can find one) 2 3/4 66 or 19, or what I have currently in the safe, a L Comp. IWB holster, two speed loaders and your set. If you have to carry 7 rounds max I'd make sure they were big bullets, and a 1911 with standard pressure HP's would work fine. The old FBI load of 158 grains +P SWCHP will still get the job done in these revolvers as even in a L Frame a 125 grain magnum's recoil is a bit more than any 9mm load most of us are used too.

+1 on this. I have one & love it but Find one today...

I had (now my son’s) a Nickel plated, S&W Model 19, 2 1/2” barrel with Herret stocks. I loved that little handgun. If I reload like Jerry Miculek.....I’d still be using a revolver for EDC! Though today it would be a lightweight, short barreled 44 mag (light loads) or a 45 LC, either one a S&W. memtb

I think you are spot on with what you have Waders.
I prefer AIWB for carry, but your hardware is sound.

Todd

What I have now: a Ruger LCR 38 Spec with a XS Sights Big Dot Tritium Front Sight loaded with Speer short bbl +P 135gr Gold Dot HPs and a speedloader of the same for backup.

GP100 or SP101. Pick your cartridge, barrel length and finish.

For me, most if the year it'd probably be the GP with 3 or 4" barrel in .357 or .44 special. Warmer weather might have see me with a SP in .357.

Sp101 2.25.

I'd carry what I carried for many years as my EDC, an S&W Model 13, FBI configuration (three in bull barrel, round butt frame), in a Milt Sparks VM II and a speed loader.

Ruger LCR in .38

I would continue to carry my little smith airweight 38spl. It's light and is easily concealed. Usually carry it in the front pocket of my bibs.

That's a very good choice. Some years back a whole bunch in Shotgun News just after they were surplused. I should of bought one....or more.

My EDC is a Cimarron Lightning in 38 special with 3 1/2" barrel. Not ideal I know because it is single action. But it is a smaller frame than the full size Colt or Ruger. The main reason I carry it is because I have to deal deal with injured livestock from time to time. I think it is adequate to deal with deranged people if necessary. I carry it in a modified Galco SAO holster which can be carried strong side or cross draw. My second choice is just what you described. With a fixed blade knife, chaps, a rope and handgun it starts to add up.

Smith 360 air weight 357 magnum. Super lite and use can use 357 mag or 38 in it. I got one with a 3 inch barrel.