What's the /k/onsensus on snubnose revolvers? Are they good

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>>32955373
Snubs are quite adequate for CC, a 5 shot .38 with a 2" barrel works just fine.

>is there really that much difference
Yes, for .357 Magnum, you see a noticeable drop, there's special snub loads in .357 Magnum, which evens some things out, but for ease of use and handling, I would rather suggest some high quality .38 Special +P Hollowpoints (or maybe Underwood XPs), they do quite a good job and the things are easy to handle.

An SP101 or GP100 with a 4" barrel is a good general purpose kind of gun, something to keep in your car or open carry.

An SP101 with a 2" barrel (and optionally bobbed hammer) is a handy concealed piece, right kind of weight and size, with practice it's a breeze to shoot .38s from one, and it's hardly difficult to hit what you're aiming at within typical defensive distances.

That said, if you like your current 9mm, you can also stick with it because it's generally a good choice.

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>>32955373
Not to mention most snubs are on a much smaller frame then the gp100. I carry a charter arms 38 and love it.

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>>32955373
barrel length is everything for revolvers.
standard pressure .38 special from a 4" barrel is more powerful than .357 from a 2" barrel, while having less than half the recoil and muzzle blast
the sight radius makes shooting accurately very difficult.
however if you're looking for a pocket size carry gun for any outfit, there's nothing more reliable or powerful. despite the cylinder being wider at its peak than a slide of some semi autos, the rest of the gun is much slimmer, and the outline of the gun is far less distinct to an observer than a pocketed semi auto

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They are adequate but in terms of raw performance, the poly subcompact is superior. The 9mm performs better out of short barrels, is lighter, has higher capacity in most instances, and will have more choices for corresponding ammunition. That doesn't mean they're easier to use or shoot, but they're more common because of the price and ease of concealment. In my experience with snubs the grips are better, the DAO trigger is smoother, and the operation style is easier except on reloading. The recoil on an airweight 38 tends to exceed the 9mm.
After watching so many women struggle with the springs on sc pistols, most of them immediately take to the revolvers. A few of them worry about not having a safety, but you know.

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Snubs are sexy

>>32956866
If a woman is too incompetent to work a slide, she can't be trusted with a firearm.

>>32956892
Thanks, Yankee Marshall. When you take that cock out of your mouth why don't you go talk to a few women and men with arthritis and get back to us.

>>32956285
This.

Get the semi happy medium compramise and get a 3" .357 mag revilver and use hot .38's

This is an excellent video talking about 38 vs 357 out of a short barrel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27wDLjY5JSs