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The Snubby Revolver: The ECQ, Backup, and Concealed Carry Standard Paperback – January 1, 2002

by Ed Lovette (Author), Bert DuVernay (Foreword)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 113 ratings
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At a time when the semiauto pistol has become the issue handgun for our police and military and the handgun of choice for a lot of citizens, the snubby holds its own. It is available in a wider range of calibers, weights and finishes than at any time in its history. It continues to serve as a dependable backup weapon for the police officer, and it is a highly popular choice with the legally armed citizen. In this book, former CIA operative and longtime Combat Handguns columnist Ed Lovette pays homage to the short-barreled revolver, or snubby, holding it up as the timeless standard in concealed carry, backup and extreme close quarters (ECQ) defensive weapons. He also addresses the four most common complaints about the snubby - grip, front sight, trigger and ammo capacity - and presents viable ways to remedy those issues based on his personal experience. Lovette devotes the second half of the book to defensive tactics, running the gamut from basic personal defense to strategic planning for extraordinary situations such as surveillance and carjackings to considerations specific to the use of the pocket revolver. This book is a must for anyone seeking objective, practical insight into the snub-nose revolver's enduring value.
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  1. Print length
    120 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Paladin Pr
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2002
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.25 x 5.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1581603827
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1581603828
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paladin Pr (January 1, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1581603827
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1581603828
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.25 x 5.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 113 ratings

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I think anyone wanting to carry a concealed firearm ought to read this book before deciding on semi-auto or a revolver.I'm glad I read this book. I bought it with the decision already made to use a snub nose revolver and was merely seeking a book that would reaffirm my choice and teach me a thing or two. I got a lot more out of this book than I thought I would.
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Steve
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Guide to Understanding the Snub Nose Revolver
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2010
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I read the book and thought that it was thoughtful and well written. I enjoyed the organization and layout coupled with the historical and personal information. It helped me to understand the nature and the real intended purpose of the weapon. Even though I have been carrying the snub for over 30 years now, it never hurts to review and to be reminded. I would highly recommend this book to the novice and the veteran gun public it is chock full of helpful tips and information.
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Niodox
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent primer on small gun tactics and mindset.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2013
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For the price and the length this is a decent primer on what it means to carry a snub. It translates very well in the age of sub compacts as well.

The most important part of this read for me was the mentality of carrying a firearm that is by design limited in range and capacity. The examples and thought process through out the book helped me develop a carry strategy that does not necessarily work around or brush aside those issues, but recognizes them and compensates through training, mental tactics.

There are portions of this book that clearly show it's age, but the same could really be said for any book. It does not detract as much from the book as it did for "In The Gravest Extreme." Part of this is because the strong points of the snub revolver are much the same as they were years ago.

Overall, it's a short read and well worth your time if you are in the habit of carrying or using a snub revovler or sub compact firearm.
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Jerry R. Howell
5.0 out of 5 stars great book on snubbies and personal awareness
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2008
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I have just finished reading the book. In fact, I've read it twice. I've made my 14 adn 12 year old daughters read it. It not only lays down the basics of a short barrel revolver, but persoanl awareness and survivablity. I'm not a military or active cop. I'm a armed civillian, with more than just the basic training of weapons and tactics.

First of all, the author layed out the book very well. It flowed from subject to subject nicely. Enough "war stories" in to keep the reader interested and to show why a snubbie in this or that situation worked or would have worked better. Not Monday morning quarterbacking, just some good critical thinking.

Second the author lays out, to the reader, what the reader should be looking for in weapon and personal awareness training. And no book is going to replace personal training, be it from big name schools for the local range. The author has gathered several real life examples and gives a great layout of what a regular person can do, if faced with a serious threat. The author does state that alot of the reason these regular folks survived is due to their mindset of wanting to survive. And no amount of training and class time is going to help you there. And during research, the author found no "prfessionally" trained gun fighters or big name instructed victims, just plain old folks who read, watched, or was shown how to work the revolver or weapon. And, its a snubbie, so there isn't alot of "cool" drills you can do with it. The author suggest upclose to contact range shooting and unarmed protection practice. Sorry if this makes the range drill masters mad and wanting more. Simple is , simple does.

Third, the author is open minded about the snub nosed revolver and lays out its pluses and minuses. He goes over smaller calibers vs larger ones, 38 vs 357, and 5 shots vs 6 shots. As far as holsters, ammo, and other gunnie stuff, the author touches base and theses and gives the reader other venues to follow if the short list isn't enough. But truefully, its a snubbie, and there isn't much you can do with it except shoot it, carry it in a holster, and clean it. Sometimes I think that is why the snubbie gets shunned by "serious" shooters, not enough add ons.

Even if you don't have a short barrel revolver, you can get your money's worth out of the information on personal awareness and what to do in a carjacking or kidknapping.

Jerry
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john washington
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable with lots of info
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2017
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great book. some good history here, plenty of actual instances where snubbys were used , what was done right and wrong. there's some tactics here with firearms and without, things you can keep in mind daily to live a safer life. knowledgeable author, retired CIA and Special forces. will buy his other book, Defensive Living. hope he writes more. i think Paladin could lower the price tho, 20$ for a 180 pg paperback?
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William Sumrall
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for the snubby enthusiast!
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2016
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A must have for the snubby afficionado. Covers the bases. Talks about the virtues of the snubby such as it not going out of battery if a struggle for the weapon ensues, of how it can be fired through the pocket, rammed into an opponent's rib cage and fired. Also, touches on things few people think of, like what if you have bad ammo? The barrel is so short that the bullet is unlikely to stop part way up the barrel, or if you have a bad bullet primer, you just squeeze the trigger and rotate the cylinder to the next round. This is a good book as well to refer back on. Goes into ammo, too; what works best in the snubby.
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Nickara
3.0 out of 5 stars Most of the information was helpful but a good bit of what was covered was outdated and no ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018
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Most of the information was helpful but a good bit of what was covered was outdated and no longer relevant in today’s world.
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David O
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book. Easy to read and interesting
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2018
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I am not able to train as hard as I need to to always operate a semi at peak efficiency. I also find that carrying the semi in anything other than the specific holster /rig can lead to problems. I also find the occasional problem with ammunition presents more of problem with the semiautomatic. This makes a revolver and specifically a short (relative to use) barreled one my pistol of choice. This book gave me new information and reinforced what I learned when I carried on the job.
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James Gnitecki
5.0 out of 5 stars The best I've seen
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2010
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This is without a doubt the very best book I have ever read that addresses the practical and conceptual issues of self defense using an easily carryable weapon.

The author obviously has a wealth of in-depth real world expertise, including CIA experience, and he does a great job of "teaching" its high points within this short but highly focused book. He also uses excellent, true life illustrative examples.

This book gets my strongest recommendation.

Jim G
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daniel calderwood
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent little book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2014
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A very useful and interesting little book on the defensive use of the small revolver. Completely irrelevant to us in the UK of course as we aren't even allowed to own a BB gun unless it is manufactured in bright neon colours.
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