I just bought a new S&W TRR8 PC revolver. My shoulder was bothering me a lot, and I didn't have much time. But it really impressed me. I'll have to have a longer session soon, and write a report..
My question is about four gold colored dots on the left side. I have highlighted them with red arrows. The one under the grip looked like a piece of dirt at first.
I would really like to know thier purpose.
I think that the major point about any gun value is how much one instinctively likes/loves it.
Then it comes how accurately it can be shot by its owner.
Some will in a similar instinctive way feel it good in their hands; others won’t, but will be able to adapt and tame it.
Others more won’t be able to admit the gun doesn’t fit their needs, but would try to convince themselves that a top notch , expensive gun must be the best.
I loved TRR8, felt it beautifully balanced in my hand and never had the chance to shoot one single bullet in it due to three broken casings framed in the cylinder of a sample I had bought NIB by a reputable dealer, to whom I returned it for my money back.
I never knew whether this was due to an excessive headspace, as some expert forum member suggested, or any other manufacturing defect, nor had further opportunity to handle it.
While waiting to stumble across a different sample, should destiny wills this should be the case, I had my questions about the gun mainly ignored.
Thus, I browsed the net and forum about its features.
Of course, I do not pretend I analyzed every comment, but I found it quite surprising that most of the members posting about did not mention one single word nor argument-based reason about their declared enthusiasm about the gun being “great” or “the best”.
Some candidly declared they never shot it before giving it away.
Several defects were reported, like headspace issues, barrel unscrewing, light strikes, “heavy and gritty” trigger or cylinder lockup.
Others reported about shooting scandium frame guns “a mistake I will never make again”, or “appealing until one shoots them”.
Very few reported the type and amount of ammo they used to shoot , a significant amount being 38 specials, and just one declaring recoil comparable to “+P in 686 2.5”” or “no difference compared to 686 L”.
So I liked very much your post , appreciated the question I frankly confess I did not dare ask, and look forward for a detailed report (plus target/grouping shots ?).
Best wishes for your shoulder ( topical NSAID patches may be useful, unless rest or surgery/rehab are mandatory for anatomical lesions).
