Revolvers S&W "Should" have made??

Catwrangler · Aug 2, 2022

Model 63 3"

Simple to make option for the Mothership.
Model 63 with RB and 3" barrel. Blk. ramp from sight or low profile FO.
I've shot the 317, but its weight is TOO light to shoot accurately.
I had a Charter Pocket Target Pathfinder in this config. in the 80's, but traded for a Browning BDA in a bad case of THE "I wants".
That little revolver was the perfect woods walker/plinker ACCURATE and easily carried.
I've been looking for a replacement for 30+ years.
JUST DO IT ! I've got an empty holster to fill.

Engine49guy · Aug 2, 2022

Stainless 8 shot Registered Magnum commemorative,

AR15 carbine in 9mm with changeable mag wells.

Cal44 · Aug 2, 2022

A Scandium J frame snub in 327 Federal.

Both a centennial model and a exposed hammer version.

Steel cylinder for durability.

A great carry revolver with less recoil than a 357 Magnum 340.

Given my bad eyes, I'd like three dot night sights.

BOGEYB · Jan 8, 2023

How about a K or L frame in .30 Carbine with spring extractor ( ala 9mm )?
Fixed or adj. sights ( or both? ).

Mike

prescobd · Jan 13, 2023

A 2" Model 67 with round butt. They made a 2" Model 15.

Photog · Jan 13, 2023

M58 in .45 ACP, 45 Colt and 44 Magnum, and a 4" M25-2. I know they made a few, but needed to be standard production.

lawandorder · Jan 13, 2023

3 inch K frame in Stainless chambered in .327 magnum with full lug barrel and Novak sights like the 642 pro series only with gold bead front sight.

2 shipped here please. Hopefully by Summer.

SweetMK · Jan 13, 2023

The Norseman said:
My thoughts, as always, the Mountain Gun in
.22lr, 357Rem Mag, .41Rem Mag, .44Rem Mag,
and .45Colt.

The Mountain Gun series seems to always be
popular and I enjoy having them.

Thank you

I thought everyone had a 22LR Mountain Gun??

(LOL!!)

Shrek Of The Arctic · Feb 1, 2023

So...Here's a bizarre wish list gun...

An N frame in .22 long rifle. Could use aluminum to cut cost and weight in a few places. But...full size N frame...4" bbl. How many rounds of .22 in the cylinder? If we're fitting 10 in a K frame...12...14? A veritable high capacity assault revolver!

Really though...I think it would be stupid fun, a Steel Challenge champion, and a fantastic training aid for owners of all those lovely N frames out there.

I know...I'm weird. Never happen. But...in the name of silly dreaming...seemed fun to mention...

xray 99 · May 28, 2023

RMcL said:
Circa 1964:
If the 41 Magnum had been introduced in a model based on a Highway Patrolman (mdl 28) format. Such a "working man's" big bore magnum may have given a jump start to the then nascent handgun hunting trend.
Indeed the .41 Magnum n-frame guns had sufficient mass in the cylinder to be virtually immune to most of the longevity problems that plagued the S&W 44 Magnum revolvers of the time.

This. They should have produced the full power.41 Magnum cartridge and head-stamped the service cartridge .41 Police or .41 Special .

rbmac52 · Jun 9, 2023

Highway Patrolman Combat, fixed sights, 3-inch barrel, round butt, brush blue or nickel.

Mark8 · Jun 10, 2023

Shrek Of The Arctic said:
So...Here's a bizarre wish list gun...

An N frame in .22 long rifle. Could use aluminum to cut cost and weight in a few places. But...full size N frame...4" bbl. How many rounds of .22 in the cylinder? If we're fitting 10 in a K frame...12...14? A veritable high capacity assault revolver!

Really though...I think it would be stupid fun, a Steel Challenge champion, and a fantastic training aid for owners of all those lovely N frames out there.

I know...I'm weird. Never happen. But...in the name of silly dreaming...seemed fun to mention...

N-frame would have 12-shot capacity, so let's go all the way. TRR8/R8-style black railed scandium X-frame with 14-shot capacity. It would still be a soft shooter!

Inland7-45 · Jun 10, 2023

A list of guns they could have and should have made would definitely include some kit gun type J frame .32s. Plus an airweight version. A .32 Caliber version of the model 35 would have interesting.
And how about a .32 version of the Bodyguard?

Moving up in size the Model 16-4 could have been the .32 Combat Magnum with the same barrel profile as the model 19. Just imagine a 6” bbl with Partridge front sight, 4” with Baughman ramp and a 2 1/2” RB in your choice of bright blue or nickel. Just like the 19. A round butt option for the 2” Model15 would have looked good.

Moving up to the heavy stuff an N frame Combat Target in .44 Special or .45 ACP. Just imagine a .44 or .45 Combat Masterpiece with a tapered 4-4.5 inch barrel with no under lug.

But getting back to reality there are still quite a few guns that S&W and Colt really made that I still don’t have an example of.

So I am going to keep on shopping.

lawandorder · Jun 10, 2023

Several interesting revolvers put forth above but please none with the internal lock and bring back quality control.
Restore S&Ws reputation for fine revolvers.l

ariandshan · Apr 20, 2025

series guy said:
A 5" K Frame in .327 Federal would be nice. I have always thought an N Frame .22 would be cool too.

I would have bought one in a snap! I did ask S&W if they had any plans to make one and then said no. That was in the late 70's or early 80's. Would have gone nicely with my Blued 6.5 in M-29-2

ariandshan · Apr 20, 2025

eb07 said:
A lightweight 44 special 5 shot to compete with the charter bulldog.

In a hammerless config. That's why I bought a C.A. Boomer. It's was my carry gun when hiking.

sjmjax · Apr 21, 2025

I also like the idea of a 327 magnum K frame. Ideally with 7-8 round capacity. Offered in a variety of barrel lengths.

65Whelen · Apr 22, 2025

As previously requested, 10mm in the L-Frame. I just recently acquired a 610 5". I'm thinking a 5-shot 3" L-frame would be a sweet spot.

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