Model 648 .22 Magnum

rat107 · Sep 6, 2019

My Smith & Wesson Model 648 chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire is in at my FFL. See pic. In Hawaii we have a 14 day waiting period before we can pick it up. It's the first one in Hawaii! I will be posting vids on my YouTube once I have it. Stay tuned...

Klagz13 · Sep 6, 2019

That’s awesome!! Enjoy. Hope that all gets overturned

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Jessie · Sep 6, 2019

I’m one of those strange people who like the .22 mag.

colt_saa · Sep 6, 2019

Congratulations on the new Family member

Gene L · Sep 6, 2019

Nice! Do you have field plans for it, or is it a range only gun?

rat107 · Sep 6, 2019

Gene L said:
Nice! Do you have field plans for it, or is it a range only gun?

Just a plinker and it's the perfect "date" revolver. You know to train the ladies haha. I always wanted a 617 but wished it was chambered in .22 mag. My wish has been granted.

The Norseman · Sep 7, 2019

New Reintroduced 22Mag

Thank You for showing off that new Revolver!
Your the first that I know of to have one.

You will have to give us the run down on that
and more pictures.

That new S&W intrigues me.

My 617s 4" and 6" barrels.

Green Frog · Sep 7, 2019

I wonder how practical it would be to have a second cylinder fitted to it, chambered in 22 LR? My thrifty Scots blood (or is the Scotch in my blood?) objects to tracking down and paying the much higher price for 22 Mag ammo. Having both available in one gun now, that is an attractive idea to me!

Froggie

pasound · Sep 7, 2019

I have a 617 6" in 22 LR, and I love it. Tack driver with Federal and CCI ammo. Always wondered about a 22 Mag cylinder for it. Hmmm - maybe a whole gun, instead?

PALADIN85020 · Sep 7, 2019

rat107 said:
My Smith & Wesson Model 648 chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire is in at my FFL. See pic. In Hawaii we have a 14 day waiting period before we can pick it up. It's the first one in Hawaii! I will be posting vids on my YouTube once I have it. Stay tuned...

I'm a great fan of the .22 WMR, and have two revolvers and three rifles chambered for it. Only downside is the relatively expensive ammo.

Hope your 648 shoots as well as my old 48 (1975)!

John

challer61 · Sep 8, 2019

What is the advantage of a WMR over LR in a handgun? I have both 617/648. The ballistics of the WMR are designed for a rifle not a handgun so I am questioning my choices.

PALADIN85020 · Sep 8, 2019

challer61 said:
What is the advantage of a WMR over LR in a handgun? I have both 617/648. The ballistics of the WMR are designed for a rifle not a handgun so I am questioning my choices.

The .22 WMR pushes its bullet out of the muzzle of a nominal-length barrel in a revolver at about the velocity of a hi-speed .22 LR in a rifle. Thus it gives you the power of a .22 LR rifle, but with the portability and handiness of a handgun.

Winchester’s initial specs for the .22 WMR, fired from a 6.5” test barrel, had a 40-grain bullet moving at a muzzle velocity of 1550 feet per second, with a concurrent muzzle energy of 213 foot-pounds. This gives the WMR an effective range of up to about 100 yards with a handgun.

The .22 LR in a handgun is nowhere near as effective as when shot through a rifle, and its effective range is limited.

These are generalities. A lot depends on the specific .22 WMR load and the length of the revolver's barrel - longer is certainly better.

John

shocker · Sep 8, 2019

challer61 said:
What is the advantage of a WMR over LR in a handgun? I have both 617/648. The ballistics of the WMR are designed for a rifle not a handgun so I am questioning my choices.

Answer: use ammo designed for short barrels. My choice for serious use would be Hornady Critical Duty or Speer Gold Dots.
I shoot a PMR 30 - 4.6" barrel and no gap of course. Definitely can tell a difference in the smack on targets between 22 Mag and LR.
Plus the mag can have a much more sophisticated bullet.

rat107 · Sep 12, 2019

The mandatory 2 week waiting period is over! I got it!

"Unboxing" video: YouTube

Lobster Picnic · Sep 13, 2019

Out of a 6" bull barrel, the .22 WMR is gonna perform like a champ.

That actually wouldn't be a bad home defense platform.

lscocoa · Sep 13, 2019

Nice ,when you open the cylinder what dash did they label it. 648-3 ? They jumped a few numbers with the 18 & 48’s . I see a few are on an auction site under “ other S&W’s”.

AmStaff64 · Sep 13, 2019

rat107 said:
The mandatory 2 week waiting period is over! I got it!

"Unboxing" video: YouTube

Did you put the touch-up paint on the front sight?

We need a video when you take it out. This piece intrigues me.

Thanks for posting.

rat107 · Sep 14, 2019

lscocoa said:
Nice ,when you open the cylinder what dash did they label it. 648-3 ? They jumped a few numbers with the 18 & 48’s . I see a few are on an auction site under “ other S&W’s”.

It's a 648-2.

rat107 · Sep 14, 2019

AmStaff64 said:
Did you put the touch-up paint on the front sight?

We need a video when you take it out. This piece intrigues me.

Thanks for posting.

Yes, it's Toyota touch up paint on the front sight. Posting a video now! Just got done sighting it in!

rat107 · Sep 14, 2019

Sight in, plinking video: YouTube

Don't mind my lousy groups. I got it close enough on my final group. Now to take it out to 100 yards.

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