The light weight - less than 16 ounces - means it'll snap when you shoot, but since it carries 38 Special it will be very manageable.Ĭharter Arms was started in the 1960s to provide quality carry pistols that had simpler, stronger designs than that of competitors. The modern iteration - on the Airweight frame - is designed for easy EDC and will deliver that in spades. The 638 has been a perennial favorite for concealed carry and plainclothes police for decades. Soft rubber grips and the virtue of having the hammer shrouded - rather than removed like other J-frames - means single-action shooting is possible. It's optimized for concealed carry, with a light alloy frame and hammer shroud to ensure a snag-free draw from concealment. The Smith and Wesson Model 638 is the best of all worlds in a concealed carry 38 Special revolver. Model 638 Smith and Wesson 38 Special Revolver If you want to get started with wheelguns, these are the best points of entry. Here are 7 38 Special guns that are good for concealed carry revolvers and other uses, including target shooting, home defense and so on.

But which to get? There are so many on the market. Some people like the old way of doing things, and for just such a person 38 Special revolvers are a great option of concealed carry gun.

.38 calibre revolver long barrel