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Originally Posted by dan-g
Hi im still pretty fresh here, so hopefully this hasnt been asked a million times before (I couldnt find it on this website).
My question is; are my scandium frame revolvers less durable than a stainless revolver or is it the other was around. Ive been reading from other websites and people continualy comment about the non durability of the scandium/titanium guns. I would love to know how people more informed on Smiths revolvers would call this.
The reason im asking is, I have nothing but scandium frame guns, (weird yes but im not into blue or shinny guns or older models, although I do need to make an exception for the shinny stainless 627 UDR) I have three smiths a M&P 340, 327 pc and a 327 trr8 and I really want to make sure they hold up. I not a serios shooter I run probably about 1,500 through
each of the snubs per year and maybe 500 throught the trr8.
PS: I know these guns have locks and posible MIM parts, I have read everthing about this matter and would apreciate any Lock or MIM comment to be withheld. thanks
Advise or feedback is greatly apreciated
thanks
Dan
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Engineering-wise, stainless will be stronger that any aluminum alloy. Application-wise it may not matter.
You can't make a 26oz 44 mag as strong from stainless as you can aluminum alloy and titanium. The application here is a ultra-lightweight carry pistol.
Lets have this discussion in another 5 years and share our experiences. Then we'll know how our scandium frame pistols have held up.