The increased demand for snubnosed revolvers has been met with the introduction of numerous new models from Smith & Wesson, Colt, Ruger, Taurus, and other manufacturers. However, the passage of " shall issue" firearms license laws from the mid-1980s to the 1990s created new markets for small, simple, reliable, concealed carry firearms, and resulted in a resurgence in the popularity of snubnosed revolvers in the United States. Snubnosed revolvers were extremely popular in the United States until the 1950s and 1960s, when most states passed laws limiting or prohibiting the carry of concealed weapons. The design of these revolvers sacrifices power and range for maneuverability and concealment. The shrouded and hammerless models may even be fired through a coat or jacket pocket. Smaller revolvers are often made with "bobbed" or "shrouded" hammers, and there are even "hammerless" models, all allowing the gun to be drawn quickly with little risk of it snagging on clothing. A Colt Detective Special and a Smith & Wesson Model 36 snubnosed revolversĪ snubnosed revolver (colloquially known as a snubbie, belly gun, or bulldog revolver) is any small, medium, or large frame revolver with a short barrel, which is generally less than 4 inches in length.
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