choosing a smith and wesson for a spy

[mg357]

im an amateur writer working on a book about a spy and i am in need of help finding a smith and wesson handgun to arm him with my only requirements are that the gun be a revolver and that it be stainless steel so that the gun maintenance will not be a nightmare the story takes place in current history and the spy is in a wheelchair and will be wearing the gun a shoulder holster rig

 

[srgvaz]

S&W Smith and Wesson - Model 627 357 Mag Stainless

Technical Specs:
Model: 627
Caliber: .357MAG/.38+P
Capacity: 8 Rounds
Action: Single/Double Action
Barrel: 4"
Front Sight: Red Ramp
Rear Sight: Adjustable White Outline
Overall Length: 9 5/8"
Weight Empty: 42 oz.
Grip: Rubber
Material: Stainless Steel
Finish: Satin Stainless

 

[tekarra]

Model 642; lightweight stainless steel and aluminum 5 shot double action revolver. Concealed hammer so the spy can fire it from his pocket when he gets in a tight spot.

 

[Iggy]

Model 640-1 Centennial Model 5 shot DAO operation
.357/38 Spl A plethora of different rounds made for it. Some durn near as painful for the shooter as the shootee down to plastic practice rounds powered by a primer only.

Stainless steel concealed hammer for quick draw, or shooting from within a pocket if needed. A pocket sized fire extinguisher probably should also be issued equipment in case of this occurrence.

Just plain lethal. I carry it on all of my spy missions

 

[Chrysoberyl]

Maybe knowing a bit about the personality of the character would help.Is the story supposed to happen in modern times?
For a modern and sleek guy,a scandium alloy with laser grips,the Model M&P 340 CT Revolver - Centennial,.357 magnum.

 

[Sonny Crocket]

Current production....642. Older production....60 or 640. The book The Snubby Revolver by Ed Lovette makes specific reference to the model 36 and 640 being used by CIA agents abroad.

 

[WC145]

Any of the new Night Guards would be appropriate, just pick the caliber/frame size you want. They have light weight scandium alloy frames with stainless cylinders - same maintenance as a stainless gun. They're flat black and they have a tritium front sight so you can see it in the dark. Perfect for a spy.

 

[jag312]

Whatever firearm you choose, it is important for the firearm to be "sanitized". It is made without a serial number, manufacturer's markings, inspector marks, etc. A sanitized gun is completely without markings of any kind. I know a man who is retired from the CIA. He had a sanitized Walther, and he told me about another agent who had a sanitized Smith & Wesson.

 

[JSR III]

I am curious as to why cleaning or not cleaning the gun is a problem? I don't read that many stories but I watch a lot of TV. I haven't really seen cleaning a firearm as an issue in a story line. Moreover, most of the spies that I have watched use a semi automatic and they have the special CIA issued ones that shoot 40 to 50 rounds without reloading. I would want one of those.

 

[BlackSky]

Might help to know what era your story will be taking place in?

 

[Cruiser RN]

My vote is the 640.small and LETHAL......Mike

 

[roaddog28]

im an amateur writer working on a book about a spy and i am in need of help finding a smith and wesson handgun to arm him with my only requirements are that the gun be a revolver and that it be stainless steel so that the gun maintenance will not be a nightmare

I like a model 66 4 inch. One of the best all around revolvers ever made.

Here is mine.
Good luck,
roaddog28

 

[Ed333]

I would have thought a Colt Agent would be just the thing...

 

[sonny]

Model 640-1 Centennial Model 5 shot DAO operation
.357/38 Spl A plethora of different rounds made for it. Some durn near as painful for the shooter as the shootee down to plastic practice rounds powered by a primer only.

Stainless steel concealed hammer for quick draw, or shooting from within a pocket if needed. A pocket sized fire extinguisher probably should also be issued equipment in case of this occurrence.

Just plain lethal. I carry it on all of my spy missions

It is my #1 choice; has been for many years. Zero maintenance..almost.
Sonny

 

[ab4ka]

649: stainless Bodyguard, .357, 6 shots

 

[BlueMax_VMF114]

Id go with a Blood Work 357mag, nasty and stylish all in the same

 

[1066]

2 1/2" 686 357 Magnum. Stainless, heavy enough to shoot 357s and small enough to pack. A good all round gun.

I do agree that the era of the story, the personality of the person using it, and the intended use of the gun (hideout, holster carry, etc.) will make a big difference in what to choose.

 

[SLT223]

Just go to the smith & wesson website, and take a look at the product line. Big revolvers have been missing from entertainment for sometime now...please fix that.

 

[Doc Mark]

Evening,

Two questions come to mind, and one's already been asked" What is the time about which you are writing, the age of the spy, and his/her situation?

The other question dovetails into the first: Wouldn't your spy need to have something that offers stopping power, but also the option of very deep concealment? Most spys, and I have actually known a few, needed to look like they were not carrying a gun, all the time. So, for them, the gun they picked had to fit that criteria, first and foremost, with as much stopping power as they could squeeze into such a small package!

Lots of good suggestions already have been offered. Good luck, and God Bless!

Every Good Wish,
Doc (who, if the time period is fairly recent, would go with the 640, or 642, and call it good!)

 

[flagman1776]

First off, any proper spy would taylor his weapons to the task at hand & be highly skilled with all of them. I agree a scandium gun is correctly space age. Any stainless gun would be blackened. There is such a thing as black chrome as well as black coatings. A bright gun it like having a spotlight on in the dark. But then a black gun is easy to lose in the dark while stuggling with a bad guy (do I sense a plot line here)?

Maintance on a mission should be easy for an agent to do but weapons are expendable & if they return tech dept supplies repairs or replacement.

I'm no longer up on the S&W models, but the 357s with higher capacities don't give away as much to the semi auto as formerly (5-6 shooters). Some reload with full moon clips, very fast.

SemiAutos are much more concealable though subject to jams... modern guns in good condition with good ammo do not jam but recovering a weapon from a sandbox might induce one.
Best of luck,
Russ