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<blockquote data-quote="Glock &#039;em down" data-source="post: 1601516" data-attributes="member: 684"><p><strong>THIS</strong></p><p> </p><p>I personally prefer the Bodyguard series over the Centennials. I like the idea of single action possiblities in a pocket snag-proof package. And before anybody starts up with all the "well, ya know in a self-defense situation..." ********, let me explain. I live out in the sticks. Every now and then an opportunity arrises that might require a single action shot, like various critters and such. Instead of going back to the house to retrieve a .22 rifle or a scattergun, I just use my Jaybird that's already right there in my pocket with me.</p><p></p><p>The Bodyguard series is also helpfull in teaching a novice revolver shooter. You can fire a few rounds in single action mode, get used to the recoil (there's gonna be a little bit in the Airweights) and find your sights. After that is accomplished, you can then switch over to double action mode for the rest of your training. </p><p></p><p>But that's just me. <img src="/images/smilies/rolleyes2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rolleyes2" title="Rolleyes2 :rolleyes2" data-shortname=":rolleyes2" /></p><p></p><p>Leighton has tried to convince me that an all steel Jaybird is stronger than one made of beer cans, and yeah, he's probably right. But, I'm not one to load my pockets down with a lot of crap. I had a model 649 all steel humpback once upon a time. I toted it <strong>DAILY</strong> for about a week or two, plenty of time for my kiester to become accustomed to it's weight, but I always felt that extra heft of just a few mere ounces in my front pocket. <img src="/images/smilies/disappoint.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":disappoin" title="Disappoint :disappoin" data-shortname=":disappoin" /></p><p></p><p>Finally after almost two weeks, I swapped out the 649 for my beloved model 38 <strong>Airweight</strong> Bodyguard. My ol' corpse said, "<em>AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!</em>" and I've been carrying it ever since.</p><p></p><p>The J frame wasn't meant to be a primary weapon. Oh sure, it's been dubbed the "Chief's Special" and many chiefs and dicks carried one as their primary but that was back in the day when we didn't have the stupid kids everywhere that'll kill you over a handfull of pocket change and a half a pack of cigarettes like they will today. </p><p></p><p>But, I'll go on to say that I too am guilty of pocket totin' just my ol' Bodyguard and not "holstering up" with a full size pistola in an IWB or OWB holster during this time of the year when it's a 157 degrees in the shade! <img src="/images/smilies/new/hot5.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":hot:" title="Hot5 :hot:" data-shortname=":hot:" /></p><p></p><p><img src="/images/smilies/new/sorry1.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":sorry1:" title="Sorry1 :sorry1:" data-shortname=":sorry1:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glock 'em down, post: 1601516, member: 684"] [B]THIS[/B] I personally prefer the Bodyguard series over the Centennials. I like the idea of single action possiblities in a pocket snag-proof package. And before anybody starts up with all the "well, ya know in a self-defense situation..." ********, let me explain. I live out in the sticks. Every now and then an opportunity arrises that might require a single action shot, like various critters and such. Instead of going back to the house to retrieve a .22 rifle or a scattergun, I just use my Jaybird that's already right there in my pocket with me. The Bodyguard series is also helpfull in teaching a novice revolver shooter. You can fire a few rounds in single action mode, get used to the recoil (there's gonna be a little bit in the Airweights) and find your sights. After that is accomplished, you can then switch over to double action mode for the rest of your training. But that's just me. :rolleyes2 Leighton has tried to convince me that an all steel Jaybird is stronger than one made of beer cans, and yeah, he's probably right. But, I'm not one to load my pockets down with a lot of crap. I had a model 649 all steel humpback once upon a time. I toted it [B]DAILY[/B] for about a week or two, plenty of time for my kiester to become accustomed to it's weight, but I always felt that extra heft of just a few mere ounces in my front pocket. :disappoin Finally after almost two weeks, I swapped out the 649 for my beloved model 38 [B]Airweight[/B] Bodyguard. My ol' corpse said, "[I]AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!![/I]" and I've been carrying it ever since. The J frame wasn't meant to be a primary weapon. Oh sure, it's been dubbed the "Chief's Special" and many chiefs and dicks carried one as their primary but that was back in the day when we didn't have the stupid kids everywhere that'll kill you over a handfull of pocket change and a half a pack of cigarettes like they will today. But, I'll go on to say that I too am guilty of pocket totin' just my ol' Bodyguard and not "holstering up" with a full size pistola in an IWB or OWB holster during this time of the year when it's a 157 degrees in the shade! :hot: :sorry1: [/QUOTE]
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