More hypotheticals, here...

What would be your reaction if S&W offered a .45 ACP similar to the S&W 296 "Centennial" .44 they had a few years back?

Only, maybe they could make it more like the 640 -- as in, no hump.

If Smith made it with a 5-shot capacity, what would be the smallest frame they could put it in?

Would it have to go in an L-frame like the 296 -- if they made it in scandium or titanium?

(I realize Smith has the 325PD -- but I don't like the snag-whatever-it-can hammer -- at all -- for CCW...)

I'm looking for something with a concealed, internal hammer -- but preferably without the 296 "humpback"...in the smallest package possible -- with at least 5-shots.

Would that fit into a K-frame?

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Originally posted by Outrider:
More hypotheticals, here...

What would be your reaction if S&W offered a .45 ACP similar to the S&W 296 "Centennial" .44 they had a few years back?

Only, maybe they could make it more like the 640 -- as in, no hump.

If Smith made it with a 5-shot capacity, what would be the smallest frame they could put it in?

Would it have to go in an L-frame like the 296 -- if they made it in scandium or titanium?

In an "L" frame revolver, it would be a peach of a handgun!

IF S&W would get off of it's duff and create a 5 shot revolver the size of the Charter Arms Bulldog, (with a full underlug 3" barrel) they couldn't keep them on the shelves!

Scott

You can keep the full underlug. If I wanted a Python, I'd buy a Python.

Ford,

I wouldn't want anything extra on it -- so that I could fit it in a coat pocket -- or pants pocket on some baggy trousers and maybe a handkerchief between it and the pants to hide the outline.

I think if would still fit in a pair of pleated Levis Dockers.

No, I'm definitely not looking to duplicate a Python -- or have anything with a full underlug. I'm wanting as "compact" as possible.

A 5 shot .45 ACP S&W the size of a CA Bulldog would make my short list.

MOONDAWG

Big bore AND the right size.
I'd even go for it in .40 S&W or .41 Special.

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A 5 shot .45 ACP S&W the size of a CA Bulldog would make my short list.

MOONDAWG

I'd buy a Charter Arms Bulldog if in 45 acp, and certainly a Smith in similar size.

My Taurus version just doesn't feel all that solid, has a "clanky mismash of parts sort of working together" feeling.

rayb

Great Idea. Unfortunatly the L frame maxes out at .44 special, otherwise they'd have put it in a .45 for more sales (opinion), and sadly .44's have never sold well (not oppinion).

I would like to see a Continental in J frame .357 (ala M60), L frame, and an N frame.
Prefer Blue but Stainless Ok.
Fixed sights (please make the sights taller, and the notch deeper and wider).
3 inch heavy barrels W/ Lug.
Dovetail front sight, wit a replaseabe blade, should look closer like H Bowens.
Medium checkering on the back of the grip and Fine on the topstrap and barrel (ala the older M27s.
L frame 7 shots
N frame 8 shots
...Ok and an L frame .44 in 5 shot variant.

Cheers
Troop

A few years ago one of the contributors here photo-shopped the Clint Smith .44 Special. He turned it into a .44 Special 'Turdsucker.' (I wish I had kept the picture.)

Maybe someone here with the proper skills could photo-shop a .45 ACP K-frame Centennial?

K frame size, 2.5" barrel bobbed hammer, DAO, 5shots. Picture a Scandium/Ti M12 with HiViz front and deep U shaped rear channel fixed sight.

Sorry to burst bubbles here, but I don't think even an L-frame will hold a 5-shot .45 cylinder, and even if it would, the forcing cone would be excessively thin. Remember, the .44 Special 696, which is really more of a ".43," has a very thin forcing cone, prone to cracking with lots of use or with heavy loads. It's a grand idea, but like so many grand ideas, not likely to pan out in the execution.