Debunking The Myth Of The Snub Nose Being A Good First Gun

We’ve all seen it happen in a gun shop or maybe even been the recipient of the sales pitch. “Oh you’re looking for a first gun? Well you can’t go wrong with a .38 snub nose revolver. Weighs next to nothing!” Here at Speed Beez, your source for gun holsters and top of the line speed loaders, we’re not sure where or why the snub nose revolver because the de-facto choice for a first gun owner or why gun shops still push them so hard on beginners. Interestingly enough, you especially see them pushed on women!

The truth of the matter is that sub nose pistols, especially the newer ulta-light weight models with high pressure loads, are one of the hardest guns to master. It actually takes quite a bit of practice with a gun that isn’t too much fun to shoot and this is especially true with the modern revolvers that incorporate additional internal safeties which make the trigger pull even heavier and longer. The trigger pull on the new .38 snub nose revolvers is usually very long and heavy, not to mention that the sights are usually small and hard to pick up. To be able to quickly and accurately shoot this type of gun takes a ton of practice to deal with the stout recoil and honestly, snub nose pistols aren’t that much fun to shoot. To be even more honest, it can even be downright painful for some shooters depending on the loading and the grips on the gun.

Think about it: No one wants to practice with a gun that isn’t fun to shoot. Less practice means worse shooting when it counts.

While there are some pros to having a snub nose .38 revolver, they don’t mean too much when the new shooter can’t accurately shoot the gun past 3 yards! We recommend .22 pistols and full size 9mm striker fired pistols. Full size, all steel revolvers are also popular!