Discontinued revolvers

[REP]

I really don't consider pink grips as a model maker. You don't find anywhere on the gun that says "pink grip model" do you. If I handed you a Model 642 with rubber boot grips that were pink and changed to black would you look at it and say to me "Oh I see you changed the grips on your pink model 642".

 

[BigBill]

FWIW - S&W ceased to exist as a revolver manufacturer to me quite a few years back. I just cannot get past that hole. I don't know what it is. Logically I understand all of the manufacturing changes etc. Maybe it is just symbolic, but whatever the reason - I'm out.

My newer s&w revolvers with the hole are as good if not better than the older revolvers. They have the best upgrades these revolvers have ever had. If s&w discontinued the loc everyone will be scrambling to buy one for there collection, they will enter the s&w history phase.

 

[ImDrRich]

Are the newer classic models considered "discontinued?" I think there's an argument to say that they aren't like the originals.

 

[BigBill]

Are the newer classic models considered "discontinued?" I think there's an argument to say that they aren't like the originals.

I been watching the used s&w N frame prices closer than a stock market investor. There almost double the cost of a new S&W N frame. The newer s&w N frame gets my vote.

 

[Cal44]

The only one of those I don't have but would consider buying is a 649 357 Magnum.

I like humpbacks.

 

[LostintheOzone]

I seriously doubt S&W will produce less revolvers than they are capable of making. For whatever reason S&W has decided it isn't in their best interest to produce those items at this time and focus on better sellers.

Like the 632. Checked the price on one of those of late? That was one they should have produced in 2" to give people a choice between 38 spl and 357 mag. .357 in a J frame is an abomination, yet S&W thinks it's relevant. I'm honestly starting to think that the people who decide what gets built have zero range time on any of their products.

Some of those on that list are history. The future is 9mm polymer striker. I've even come around to polymer, I own a P-30 and a HK45, but a strikers be like rat poison.

 

[BigBill]

I don't own any plastic guns. They will melt when I go to hell. My 41 mag/ m57 will go with me. I will rule hell by myself. Lol

 

[Bhfromme]

.357 in a J frame is an abomination, yet S&W thinks it's relevant. I'm honestly starting to think that the people who decide what gets built have zero range time on any of their products.

I totally agree. Shooting mag rounds in my little 3" Model 60 just isn't fun. For me if it's not 35 oz or above I just stick with .38 Special. The engineers at Smith can do wonders with the new alloys but shooting maggies in those small revolvers just doesn't make sense.

 

[BigBill]

Forgive me I'm not a s&w purist. I'm a shooter. I'm not loyal to brands but prefer s&w, colt or ruger for revolvers.

Life's too short to worry about the Klingon hole.

 

[CQB60]

I was fortunate to score a 649 recently. In Magnum variation, don't see too many of those in LGS'. Now I know why

 

[slabside2]

The 438 was discontinued about 3 years ago. It was a nice little gun. Except for the stupid lock. The black finish and stainless steel cylinder made it a nice little gun.

 

[H Richard]

Just think, that's what makes all these more "collectable", the more scarce they are the more collectable they are.