Guns we wish Smith & Wesson had made

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I’ve not seen any posts regarding this subject but I have for quite a while now been wishing that S&W had offered the Model 18 with a two inch barrel. There’s just something irrefutably pleasing about the aesthetic and handling characteristics of the Model 15 snubby. The heavy barrel and adjustable sights might seem to some to be somewhat anachronistic but I love the idea.
 
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Model 616

My wish is for a stainless steel K frame chambered in 327 magnum. Imagine a model 66 but with the smaller bore size. Six or seven shots, 2,4,6 inch barrels, it doesn’t matter much, but I think I would prefer the longer barrel version. Oh well, I’ve been waiting 35 years now - is anyone listening at S&W?
 
Guns I wish S&W made or would make now:

The previous configuration of the J frame all steel/stainless steel 38 Special only versions of the Model 36/60, Model 40/640, Model 49/649.

Model 10/64 (2" and 4" standard barrel and 3" heavy barrel), 15/67 with 2", 4", and 5" options.

Models 19/66 in 3" with proper sights - no barrel compensator and no set-back front sight, and 5" barrel to go along with the 4" available now.

Model 12/612 (my choice of model number for the stainless Airweight version) in 2" RB and 4" RB. The 612 would be alloy frame with stainless barrel and cylinder, same color as current Model 642.

Model 17 with 2", 4", and 5" options.

A modernized "Registered Magnum" with all of the engineering improvements, with the ramp and front sight set back to look like the originals with various sight options and barrel options similar to post-war, but with additional choices as follows: 3 1/2", 4", 5", 6, 6 1/2", 8 3/8".

Model 29/629 with 8 3/8" barrel option added to the 4" and 6".

Model 39-2 with current engineering improvements, and have it look like the original 39-2 with blue finish and wood stocks. This is, by far, the best looking auto loader S&W has ever made.
 
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I wish they would bring back the gen 3 59-69 series in 9mm and.40 S&W in DAO form.


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Just give us a 6 shot 640 Pro. Kimber and Taurus are able to have a J-framish sized revolver with 6 shots, so who can't S&W?
 
My wish is for a stainless steel K frame chambered in 327 magnum. Imagine a model 66 but with the smaller bore size. Six or seven shots, 2,4,6 inch barrels, it doesn’t matter much, but I think I would prefer the longer barrel version. Oh well, I’ve been waiting 35 years now - is anyone listening at S&W?

You are describing “Project 616”, the gun S&W should have made but never did!
Froggie
Link= https://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-r...0686-project-616-a.html?highlight=Project+616
 

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I LOVE THE FRoggie idea....
A 616 ......
I took my 16-4 and had Bowens rechamber in .327 Federal...it is awesome.
A stainless version, maybe with a removable port (it is a stout cartridge) would be fantastic....maybe 7-shot with titanium cylinder.....but we need another .327 Federal...

here's mine:
 

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Offer Models 19, 27, and 29 that are truly classics, with all the features of the Dash 2 variants of these models without any of the modern abominations, most notably the IL. And since anything goes in this wish list, offer the 27 and 29 in 5 inch models as well.

Reminds me of a corny old 70s song, “I Like Dreaming.”
 
My wish ... a 5 - shot J-frame with a 3" bbl and adjustable sights
in 45 ACP !
I just love big bore belly guns and a 3" with adjustable sights is no harder to conceal than a 2" with fixed sights ... but I would take that also !
And I want it in 45 ACP because it's a big bore and I shoot it well .

In 2005 I had to buy a Taurus 455 because S&W didn't make a 5 - shot 45 ACP J-frame ... I like it but ... I still want a nice sleek S&W to slip in my pocket at night !
Gary
 
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I do not know about "would" have made. However, I cannot figure out why they are not still making 3" model 10's and model 64's.

That is most curious, same for the 13 and 65. Used prices are high, they quickly sell whenever one comes up, it would seem a no-brainer marketing decision. A Ladysmith 65 without the Ladysmith markings would absolutely sell. I wouldn't even care about the lock.
 

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