Anyone have experience with one of these? If so, what do you think of it?

From what I've heard, read and observed they make a dandy 44 Special but a very painful and nearly impossible to control (quick follow up shots) 44 Magnum.

Dave

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I have owned both a 386 (357 mag) and a 310 (10mm/40) and had bad experiences with quality on both of them.

They both had finish issues and both had to return to the factory to have a longer firing pin installed.

I did not have any issues with recoil because the grips are full size and good.

The nightguard concept is great; good compromise between size, weight and controllability, but there have been lots of people with quality issues.

My old man has one in 44, and shooting magnums is not a lot of fun. Recoil is pretty stout, and quick follow ups are definitely a challenge. Using 44 special certainly helps in that department.

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I like the idea of the NG, but why couldn't S&W have offered this same package in a SS gun? Most S&W junkies have a fetish with 3 inchers, and the C&S sight with the big dot is an awsome idea, but I think a SS frame would of caught the eye of a few more people......who knows....I could be way off.

Totally agree, RightWinger. I would definately be up for a SS version of a Night Guard.

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I have two nightgaurds a 315 and 396 and both had firing pin problems( to short) I just changed it with an extended firing pin from cylinder and slide and that fixed the problem.

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my 315 ng has been flawless and the fit and finish are top notch.. however, with buffalo bore hot stuff, it's pretty stout so I can't imagine 44 mag will be much fun.... could always use 44 special thought. My opinion is that if you can get one a good bit off retail like I did, they are great guns. Full price is a bit stiff...

IF YOU GET ONE FIRST THING TO DO IS CHANGE OUT THE FIRING PIN TO A LONGER ONE.ITS A HANDFUL WITH MAGS,I CARRY MINE WITH 2 MAGS & 4- 44 SPECIALS.IT MAKES A GOOD HIP POCKET GUN FOR THE WOODS.

I'm not really into magnums so I carry it's little brother - a 396NG. It's very accurate, controllable and I have never had a firing pin issue. It is my most carried CCW (backed up by it's little bro in .38+P or lite .357) I carry DPX in it primarily.