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Old 02-24-2012, 09:17 AM
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Been hunting a model 12 forever.Wish they were still being made. Really like the idea of 6 rounds for carry in a lightweight pkg.
Who carries one?
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Old 02-24-2012, 09:28 AM
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My wife carries a M12-3. Actually, it was to be my carry piece, but the moment my wife saw it, it was her's. The Jay Scott "pearls" are her idea, so don't tell her they are junk.lol
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Old 02-24-2012, 09:43 AM
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AWESOME! Im jealous
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:34 AM
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I carry a 12-2 from 1975. Six shots,a bigger frame and it's fun to shoot. Whats not to like?
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:50 AM
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S&W came out with a few of the 315 Night Guards that were basicly an improved Model 12. I cannot believe S&W did not keep it in production longer. Possibly the high price killed them off.
An Airweight K Frame Snub is a very good concealed carry size handgun. A large enough platform to shoot well, and yet light enough to conceal carry. A very good combination, especially for the wife. Most ladies will not put up with packing the weight of a steel K Frame snub. However most all will shoot a K Frame much better than a J Frame.

S&W needs to get an Airweight K Frame Snub back in production in my opinion. If they could manage to keep it in the price range of the J Frame Airweights they should be able to sell them in quantity I would think.

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Old 02-24-2012, 11:14 AM
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I wholeheartedly agree.Carried one in '76 when I was an LEO in Texas
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Old 02-24-2012, 11:16 AM
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Wish I still had it! It was the only thing I would carry off-duty.
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While I am a loyal S&W fan, if you want 6 shots in a light weight j-frame sized carry piece look at the Colt Agent.
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Old 02-24-2012, 12:31 PM
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Unless I'm mistaken, those are about as hard to find as model 12's!
Colt has ceased all revolver production haven't they?
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I keep seeing a few Model 12s at gun shows in the $450.00-$550.00 range. I haven't been able to come up with the cash to get a brace of them for my foot patrol days at work, so I'll keep carrying my 4 inch Model 10 and my snubbie Model 37 on those days.

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Of the I think four Model 12's I looked at last year, they all had cracked frames under the barrel. I don't know if that comes from hammering away with +P or if I just have stellar bad luck at finding used guns.

I wonder if they made an alloy framed short barrel 581/681 just how well that would sell. I know I keep posting that I would love a short barrel 581 or 681. The L frame would weigh more but I bet it would be less of an ammo use worry. Just a thought.
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I carried two Model 12s. A square butt and a round butt, both two inch barrels.
Used W-W standard velocity Silvertips for ammo. negative complaint.
Also had a Model 12 round butt with a four inch barrel. Also a great carry piece.
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Unless I'm mistaken, those are about as hard to find as model 12's!
Colt has ceased all revolver production haven't they?
Colt Agents are hard to find but every so often one pops up. The real sweethearts are the ones they made in polished blue; look good and have a wonderful trigger.
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Of the I think four Model 12's I looked at last year, they all had cracked frames under the barrel. I don't know if that comes from hammering away with +P or if I just have stellar bad luck at finding used guns.
That's been my problem too. Last one I found was across town. Got there and the gun was, from all I could tell, never shot. Beautiful! Then I looked under the barrel. Ugh!
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i stole this one Gunbroker a few weeks back for $275 95+ some times people list guns in a hard to find manner so type in all variants.
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I carried two Model 12s. A square butt and a round butt, both two inch barrels.
Used W-W standard velocity Silvertips for ammo. negative complaint.
Also had a Model 12 round butt with a four inch barrel. Also a great carry piece.

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I remember you selling that 4 inch, I'm still kicking myself for not buying it.

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Old 02-25-2012, 09:56 AM
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I remember you selling that 4 inch, I'm still kicking myself for not buying it.

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Yes, the year 2010 was the year I sold my "Collection" to pay for on going medical issues. At least my "Babies" went to good homes with various Forum members.
That four inch Model 12 was a "Jewel".
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I was looking for a lightweight "larger frame" carry gun and couldn't turn up a decent Model 12. Went with the next best thing (perhaps even better, depending on one's opinion) --> Model 242. Found one NIB from a forum member a while back. Carries just like a light weight J frame, but with two more rounds. Tough to turn up, but not impossible, and probably easier than a VG condition 12.
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