joe44va
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Does anyone know what the differences are? All I can tell from the catalogue is that one has a v-notch rear sight and weighs 0.9 ounces more.
327 TRR8 and M&P R8
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bigwheelzip
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Detachable rail, white dot or gold bead sight and solid or skeletonized lug at ejector. There is talk of polygonal rifling on the R8, but never saw anything official.
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Jingles
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No polygonal rifling on my R8. They are pretty much the same gun with the exceptions already mentioned above.
By the way, if you check out some of the Youtube videos you will hear rumors you can't shoot lead out of them. I checked with S&W and they said lead is no problem, but minimum projectile weight is 125 gr.
By the way, if you check out some of the Youtube videos you will hear rumors you can't shoot lead out of them. I checked with S&W and they said lead is no problem, but minimum projectile weight is 125 gr.
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As stated, they are very similar firearms
My preference is the 327 TRR8 since the bottom rail can be removed if not in use. Plus I do like the McGivern bead front sight
Most TRR8s are all black, mine is one of the 130 two tones that were done a few years ago
My preference is the 327 TRR8 since the bottom rail can be removed if not in use. Plus I do like the McGivern bead front sight
Most TRR8s are all black, mine is one of the 130 two tones that were done a few years ago
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Freedomfirst
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I was wondering about the differences between the TRR8 and R8 myself. According to the S&W website, the R8 is slightly heavier I think due to the permanent rail under the barrel. I liked the feel / grip of the R8 better than the TRR8 in my hand - personal preference. My R8 is very nice to shoot !
Richochet
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Smith TRR8 vs. R8
I'm on this because I just bought a TRR8 and had to do my research to decide which one to buy.
Both models are considered tactical revolvers. Both are 8 shot, both are scandium frames with steel cylinders. Both have separate steel barrels which are covered by a scandium shroud.
The R8 has polygonal rifling, the TRR8 has broach rifling.
The R8 has a permanent light rail, the TRR8 has a separate light rail and a separate scope mount which come with the gun and attach with supplied screws.
It took me a while to realize (after watching Nutnfancy's youtube test report [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb_GFV_0KY8&feature=youtu.be[/ame]) that both of these revolvers came about as a request by law enforcement to produce a tactical entry revolver that could be used by the point man holding a protective ballastic shield when executing a SWAT entry.
Eight shots of .357 Magnum is a lot of firepower and a real man stopper. Both revolvers are high performance weapons made by the Smith & Wesson Performance Center and have honed actions. The scandium frame is actually a small component mixed with aluminium to produce a strong , light weight tactical weapon.
I also acquired the stainless steel 8 shot .357 Magnum V-Comp
which is a more competition oriented revolver. 10 ounces heavier, but also a Performance Center product.
Smith & Wesson is still producing well designed products which are worthy of owning and shooting.
Just my two cents.
I'm on this because I just bought a TRR8 and had to do my research to decide which one to buy.
Both models are considered tactical revolvers. Both are 8 shot, both are scandium frames with steel cylinders. Both have separate steel barrels which are covered by a scandium shroud.
The R8 has polygonal rifling, the TRR8 has broach rifling.
The R8 has a permanent light rail, the TRR8 has a separate light rail and a separate scope mount which come with the gun and attach with supplied screws.
It took me a while to realize (after watching Nutnfancy's youtube test report [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb_GFV_0KY8&feature=youtu.be[/ame]) that both of these revolvers came about as a request by law enforcement to produce a tactical entry revolver that could be used by the point man holding a protective ballastic shield when executing a SWAT entry.
Eight shots of .357 Magnum is a lot of firepower and a real man stopper. Both revolvers are high performance weapons made by the Smith & Wesson Performance Center and have honed actions. The scandium frame is actually a small component mixed with aluminium to produce a strong , light weight tactical weapon.
I also acquired the stainless steel 8 shot .357 Magnum V-Comp
which is a more competition oriented revolver. 10 ounces heavier, but also a Performance Center product.
Smith & Wesson is still producing well designed products which are worthy of owning and shooting.
Just my two cents.
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Jingles
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Nutnfancy got it wrong. R8's are acid-etched rifling, same as the TRR8. Here's a shot clearly showing lands and grooves (along with some lead fouling - just back from the range). No polygonal.
The shroud on my 325TR has steel in it (a magnet is attracted to it) & looks the same as the TRR8/M&P R8s. The shroud on my Night Guards do not attract a magnet & are likely an aluminum alloy.
The TRR8's I've inspected in the LGSs had dirty barrels but looked like they had EDM/ECM rifling, not broached.
My new TRR8 will be here Thursday & I'll confirm these then.
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Update: Confirmed, the TRR8s have EDM/ECM rifling & the shroud is not Sc.
............Also, the S&W website says it has a V-notch rear sight; it does not, it's a .200" tall black square notched blade.
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