I see the two piece barrel arrangement isn't all it's cracked up to be, no pun intended. I hope this shortcut was worth it to S&W.

How do you blow out the side of a primer? The only way I can see this happening is with a very high primer and I think at that point you'd realize how high it is when the cylinder doesn't close properly.

Light hits seem to be a problem which afflicts many revolvers with the new "improved" frame mounted firing pin design. It's not limited to the R8 or any other single model.

The trigger pull is also hit or miss. I tend to expect the worst and I always end up adjusting the spring weights at the very least.

Is it possible to buy an R8 and fit a normal one piece barrel?

Dave Sinko