New 2014 Models Announced

[ikevin]

2014 Models via Julie Golob posting the release on her blog.

http://www.juliegolob.com/new-smith-wesson-revolvers-for-competition-hunting-and-self-defense

They are on their website as well, hope not a dupe.

 

[shawn mccarver]

It is, unfortunately, not a "dupe." Not one of these revolvers has anything to do with my interests in shooting. I suppose there will be a large number who will want to disagree, but I imagine a lesser number will actually lay down the bills for these competition oriented guns.

While I have no problem with all sorts of angles on the sport of shooting, my preference is for the bread and butter products related to self-defense, especially when the demand is so high and S&W cannot apparently meet demands for those products. J frames, K frames and other popular models have simply been unavailable all during 2013, and it is looking like that will be the case again in 2014.

 

[nick93]

K frame 357 returns. Smart move. Now about that internal lock.....

 

[cometpx4]

New Models

I know some have different feelings but i think there are 2 or 3 new models that look real sweet. I have been emailing them for years to bring us their bread and butter 686 in a PC worked over carry package and they did it in the PC 686.
I will be ordering one tomorrow.

 

[nawilson]

It is, unfortunately, not a "dupe." Not one of these revolvers has anything to do with my interests in shooting. I suppose there will be a large number who will want to disagree, but I imagine a lesser number will actually lay down the bills for these competition oriented guns.

While I have no problem with all sorts of angles on the sport of shooting, my preference is for the bread and butter products related to self-defense, especially when the demand is so high and S&W cannot apparently meet demands for those products. J frames, K frames and other popular models have simply been unavailable all during 2013, and it is looking like that will be the case again in 2014.

I can understand where you're coming from, but these all look like Performance Center guns, so I don't think they are directed towards the same market or coming from the same assembly line. The 686 interests me... too bad it is a 2 1/2" instead of a 3" barrel.

What I would love to see the the PC start making semi-custom guns like they did in the 30s with the Registered Magnums. You could select the options you want and have the PC build it for you. Select barrel length, sights, stocks, moon clips, trigger type, etc... They wouldn't be RMs, and it would be a mistake to call them that. There is no way they could recreate the fit and finish of the old time craftsmen, and purists would be annoyed at trying reissue RMs.

 

[shawn mccarver]

K frame 357 returns. Smart move. Now about that internal lock.....

I must have missed that in the press release. A K frame in .357 Magnum?

 

[Nick B]

Linky no work .

 

[shawn mccarver]

Linky no work .

Go straight to Julie Golob's web site and look toward the bottom and you will see a little box under "recent posts" that you click on to see the press release from S&W.

World Shooting Champion Sharing Shooting Sports Info, Insight and Tips | Julie Golob

 

[RonS]

If everyone interested can hunt down one we should be able to list them pretty quick.

M66 .357 in the pro series

Product: Model 66

 

[RonS]

5 Shot L frame .44 Magnum

Product: Model 69

 

[Iggy]

Two piece barrels? I thought they gave up on those.

 

[xcpd69]

Go straight to Julie Golob's web site and look toward the bottom and you will see a little box under "recent posts" that you click on to see the press release from S&W.

World Shooting Champion Sharing Shooting Sports Info, Insight and Tips | Julie Golob

Nothing there on Model 66

 

[RonS]

7 Shot, no comp, 5" 9mm

Product: Model 986

 

[b_san]

Product: Model 460XVR?

Bam, it's on order.

 

[RonS]

I don't see any new classics yet so I will continue to hope for a 4", tapered barrel, target sighted .45 ACP.

 

[SLT223]

An L frame .44 Combat Magnum? I think I might just buy a new Smith...

Link to new-for-2014 S&W handgun line up:
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Category3_750001_750051_757677_-1_Y

 

[mg357]

None of those new revolvers made my trigger finger itch except for the Model 66 i gotta buy one of those.

 

[Thursday]

Count me in for a model 66. Before or after my 500 I haven't decided yet.

 

[S&W357]

Product: Model 460XVR?

Bam, it's on order.

Did you get a price on this gun ? List is $1600 I saw two 9 mm rev.986 and M929 "Jerry Miculek Signature Model.

 

[S&W1006]

I like the 686 and if the 66 really is coming back that would be sweet too. It would be even sweeter if they offered a 2.5" as well. I like the 9mm revolvers also. The 460 looks awesome also. I need to hit the lottery.