Questions about 342TI

[s3dcor]

Picked up a near NIB 342TI today made in 2001. While reading in the newest SCSW it indicates that it is made with an alloy frame. SCSW also says my 360SC has a scandium frame. They both have the Scandium symbol which should indicate that they both were made with a scandium/aluminum alloy frame.

My question is, is the 342TI frame made of a scandium alloy? If not then how could S&W use the Scandium symbol or is this just an omission in the SCSW?

Also why did S&W stop making this series?

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

Do your M360Sc and M342Ti have a blast shields? That's a sure sign of a scandium frame. Though it's possible there were some scandium J-frames made without the shield. I know there were some scandium .38 Spl K-frames that lack a blast shield.

 

[s3dcor]

The 360 does have a blast shield while the 342 does not.

 

[Cal44]

Well they may both have the atom symbol on the side.

But, if you count the number of electrons in the picture, you will probably find 22 in the 342TI indicating the Titanium cylinder.

But if you count the number in the 360sc you will find 21 indicating Scandium.

The atomic number of Sc is 21 and Ti is 22.

You need to have a periodic table handy to collect Smith and Wessons.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

You need to have a periodic table handy to collect Smith and Wessons.

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I NEVER would have noticed that!!!!!

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

The 360 does have a blast shield while the 342 does not.

I would tend to believe the physical evidence that the M342 is not scandium, then. (Lack of a blast shield). Unless or until I saw something authoritative otherwise.

 

[s3dcor]

Well they may both have the atom symbol on the side.

But, if you count the number of electrons in the picture, you will probably find 22 in the 342TI indicating the Titanium cylinder.

But if you count the number in the 360sc you will find 21 indicating Scandium.

The atomic number of Sc is 21 and Ti is 22.

You need to have a periodic table handy to collect Smith and Wessons.

You nailed it. I had not noticed but on the case lid the 360SC says Scandium and counts 21 electrons. The 342TI case lid says Titanium and counts 22 electrons. The revolver symbols also match this count.

Not a rocket scientist but I did stay at a Holiday Inn once.