Despite this, ladies seem to love the feel of it in their hand, and shoot it well. Weighing in at more than two pounds, this revolver is the second heaviest on the list, and is double that of some here. While the 4-inch-barrel version may not be as easily concealable, it’s still an awesome revolver. The 686 with a 2.5-inch barrel shown here was very popular with the ladies I spoke with, but that model is not currently in production. 38 Special +Pīest Features: First, a caveat. Smith & Wesson Model 686 Smith & Wesson Model 686. This revolver is not only popular, it’s beautiful and affordable too. The aluminum alloy frame contributes to its light weight. With its smaller grip and great ergonomics, the Lady Smith fits an average woman’s hand perfectly. Also built on the J-frame, the Lady Smith was designed with a woman’s hand in mind. It’s easily concealable and has a comparatively light trigger pull.īest Features: This small revolver is very similar to the Airweight. The cylinder is designed to accept moon clips for easy re-loading. The synthetic stock grips are also available in pink, and you can choose a version with integrated Crimson Trace laser grips. photoīest Features: The Model 642 has a short barrel, J-frame grip and overall small size, making it very concealable. Smith & Wesson Model 642 Smith & Wesson Model 642 mfg. This model was the most popular among the ladies I queried, and not surprisingly it’s very popular with men, too. Its short barrel contributes to its ease of concealment as well.
Built on the very popular J-Frame, the 638 is easy to conceal and very comfortable in your hand. It also will be less likely to “print,” meaning present a bulge or outline underneath your clothing that is obvious to others.īest Features: The 638 features a small, shrouded hammer, which reduces the chance of it snagging on your clothing, thus making it a great choice for concealed carry. (Double-action revolvers with an exposed hammer can be fired single-action–that is, pulling the hammer back with your thumb and then pulling the trigger, which requires a shorter trigger pull and thus can increase accuracy-but single-action mode is not typically relied on in self-defense situations.) The advantage of double-action-only revolvers is that with no exposed hammer, the revolver will be less likely to snag on your clothing if you draw it from a concealed carry location.
Two of the revolvers here are “double-action only.” This means the revolvers have an internal hammer.
( Learn more about how revolvers work here.) Such a trigger pull reduces the chance of an accidental discharge. All of the revolvers here are double action, which presents another advantage of revolvers: They require a deliberate and forceful trigger pull, which brings the hammer back and then releases it, firing the gun.
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