A snubnosed revolver is the most elusive concealed carry weapon in existence and has a history that proves it's worth its weight in gold These "bulldog revolvers" have a frame size that is easy to handle but feature a short barrel, usually 3 inches or lessAltamont Pink Pearl Grips SM Frame 380/605/856/905/942 Item Number 4409 $3999 Qty Availability Discontinued Altamont Smooth Wood SM Frame Revolvers 380/605/85/856/905/942 Item NumberOct 15, 14 · There is a certain familiarity with Taurus snubnose revolvers, and well there should be, as most of the company's earliest (and now classic) fiveshot, shortbarrel wheelguns were based on S&W JFrame models produced in the 1950s, beginning with the Chief's Special (later the Model 36), various Airweight models and the distinctive, hammerless DAO Model 42 Snubnosed Revolver Wikipedia Taurus .38 special snub nose hammerless revolver