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S&W M&P R8 Home Invaders Nightmare
I'm doing a test and evaluation of the Smith M&P R8 for self-defense and law enforcement use. This 5" barrel N-frame is an 8-shooter using moon-clips and has a shrouded barrel with integral accessory rails. Today I was setting it up with different optics, lasers and tactical lights for either civilian or LE use. Here is the R8 tricked-out with a LaserLyte laser sight on the bottom rail, a Safariland RLS tactical light on the top rail and just behind it is a Leopold DeltaPoint reflex sight. With 8 Cor-Bon 125 gr. JHP loads who says the wheel-gun is obslolete?!
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03-18-2014, 04:50 PM
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COOL! What about a holster?
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8 Shooter
It makes a great house gun. I have a 327 TRR8 on the nightstand every night. I don't quite agree with all the add-ons for that use but to each his own. I prefer Speer 38spl +P to reduce the recoil and flash a bit. I really like the capacity along with revolver simplicity. Impossible to limp wrist under stress.
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03-18-2014, 06:35 PM
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Robocop called: he'd like his gun back. 
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03-18-2014, 06:58 PM
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Groo here
If you go with laser grips , a compact light under the barrel,and
a red dot sight there will be little you CAN't do.
I have one that dad used on his last deer hunt,357 leverevolutions and
a red dot .
" Got him a deer in his 81th year with a revolver"
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03-18-2014, 08:36 PM
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S&W M&P R8 Home Invaders Nightmare
I was thinking about just a plain-Jane Uncle Mike's Sidekick nylon holster. The RLS light is quick-detachable in about 2 seconds and it might not be too hard to modify a nylon rig for the reflex sight, plus it should have some "give" for the small laser sight. I have one in a Rubbermaid tub someplace, just a matter of finding it to experiment. I'm also using a Viridian light/laser unit on this gun attached to the bottom rail. It comes on and off fairly quickly if you want to use a holster. Mostly this R8 would just serve as a house gun, not something you'd pack around; unless you are into open carry, which I am not.
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COOL! What about a holster?
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Cool setup...
It made me think of the AR below.
Edmo
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Cool setup...
It made me think of the AR below.
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Holycrapolious Batman!!!
So much for a light weight weapon system.
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I don't think......
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Cool setup...
It made me think of the AR below.
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I don't think I'd be able to pick that up. 
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I gather this gives popping a cap a whole new meaning .
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That may bring back gun bearers..
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03-19-2014, 12:22 AM
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1. My OCD is telling me it needs something off to the right side (maybe velcro the moon clips right to the barrel lol) and 2. Wow, thats quite a holster full o' gun.
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Hmmm, my Governor needs an accessory rail!
Several years ago, when the PC627 UDR production started back up, I bought a 'spare' one for a house gun. I keep it loaded with moonclipped +P 158gr LHPSWC. The mass absorbs the little recoil while the OR front sight is visible in low light (If you can't see your target...). Shorter - and less expensive - than a 327 R8. No electronics... no batteries. Like the latest in digital cameras, it is a very intuitive 'pick it up and point & shoot' device.
My Governor doesn't need a rail - it needs an OR front sight!
Stainz
PS The 1895 Nagant revolver could mount a bayonet!
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