due to some financial constraints I had to let go of my 642 last month (father passing, funeral, acute illness); I have his 642, but don't want it to be a 'workhorse' so I replaced it (after finding $$$ stashed in the house) with a 442, but this one is two tone...barrel, cylinder, and trigger are satin stainless; frame is black anondized; cylinder arm (??yoke??) is carbon; I was told it is a limited run and 'distributor specific' guessing it is Armsport; has this configuration been done before and will be offered as a catalog item next year? thanks

Kmrcstintn, I’m kind of new to the small S&W’s so am not that knowledgeable on what was.. I too have a newer model S&W centennial “pinto”.. It is the same color combination you speak of.. According to my selling dealer it was/is a Ellett Brother's exclusive..
My dealer seems to think it will be available for a while yet but they stopped short of saying it will be in the new S&W catalog.. I bought one of 3 they received earlier this year..

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