I will toss a couple photos in the revolver picture thread too, but this deserves its own thread.
This is near perfection, in my view. The 2.75" barrel length is well balanced for shooting and compact enough for concealed carry. The fit and finish is excellent. Trigger pull and feel is consistent with modern production K and L frames...firm and smooth.
The lock-up is bank vault tight. Seriously tight....like a Colt. I handled two today and they were the same in this regard. So was the new Model 69 2.75". Both of these 2.75" revolvers have a ball detent on the frame to hold the crane tight (see below). It is solid. You have to both push the cylinder release forward and push the cylinder hard enough to overcome resistance from the ball detent to make the cylinder and crane swing out. This felt weird at first...but it's a good thing. Also, note the full forcing cone. It is not thin on the bottom like older K frames. This package appears to address the durability concerns which spurred the larger L frame. It will eat a steady diet of .357.
I would prefer a brushed finish and could do without the black accents...but those are small concerns. Smith & Wesson hit this one out of the park. It gave us a modern version of what we have been demanding for a long time, and I gave the dealer $780 plus tax. Fair trade.
Ball detent and full forcing cone...
Shoots great...
You can go "old school" with the grips...
Man, doesn't that right side look pretty with wood grips, when you can't see the ugly ass lock?
I'm going to have it wear these old rubber grips for now. It's a working gun.
Here it is at Firepower in Matthews with another 2.75" 66 and ....get this...a 2.75" Model 69 (.44 Magnum).
Seriously, I felt like I was at the dog pound....wanted to adopt all of them.
This is near perfection, in my view. The 2.75" barrel length is well balanced for shooting and compact enough for concealed carry. The fit and finish is excellent. Trigger pull and feel is consistent with modern production K and L frames...firm and smooth.
The lock-up is bank vault tight. Seriously tight....like a Colt. I handled two today and they were the same in this regard. So was the new Model 69 2.75". Both of these 2.75" revolvers have a ball detent on the frame to hold the crane tight (see below). It is solid. You have to both push the cylinder release forward and push the cylinder hard enough to overcome resistance from the ball detent to make the cylinder and crane swing out. This felt weird at first...but it's a good thing. Also, note the full forcing cone. It is not thin on the bottom like older K frames. This package appears to address the durability concerns which spurred the larger L frame. It will eat a steady diet of .357.
I would prefer a brushed finish and could do without the black accents...but those are small concerns. Smith & Wesson hit this one out of the park. It gave us a modern version of what we have been demanding for a long time, and I gave the dealer $780 plus tax. Fair trade.
Ball detent and full forcing cone...
Shoots great...
You can go "old school" with the grips...
Man, doesn't that right side look pretty with wood grips, when you can't see the ugly ass lock?
I'm going to have it wear these old rubber grips for now. It's a working gun.
Here it is at Firepower in Matthews with another 2.75" 66 and ....get this...a 2.75" Model 69 (.44 Magnum).
Seriously, I felt like I was at the dog pound....wanted to adopt all of them.
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