S&W - Are You Listening?

[HarrishMasher]

We want some 3" K Frame revolvers. Look at the prices the used out of production ones command. You will sell every one you make!

You are currently producing 4" versions of the models 10, 64, 66, 67, and 69. Just do a run with 3" barrels. We are not asking you to reinvent the wheel here. Pretty simple stuff. The payoff will be some very happy customers.

I know you guys are very busy making plastic autoloaders and the latest tacticool rifles. It is very rare you introduce any new wheelguns these days. But please don't forget about us. ANd feel free to throw in some 3" L Frames as well. Thanks!

 

[Macinaw]

I couldn't agree more. That is all I've been looking for.

 

[Macinaw]

When the new model 66 came out; I thought great if only in a three inch model.

 

[motorcyclejoe]

Ruger is listening....

 

[Macinaw]

Yeah, I have a three inch Ruger. It is great. But, something about a three inch K frame S&W is much more appealing.

Ruger is listening....

 

[Comrad]

And, please don't drill a hole in the side of the frame. And fixed sights.

 

[Wyatt p. Tato]

That Ruger is nice looking. smith would need to leave off the lock and put the barrel on correctly. They will not be able to do that.

 

[505Gibbs]

OMI - the bottom would literally have to fall out the market given their AR style and the M&P etc that are doing so well.

 

[Hillbilly77]

Never mind that ugly stainless garbage. How 'bout bringing the Model 19 back?

 

[1911-10MM]

How 'bout bringing the Model 19 back?

I like the stainless but also like that early 70"s bluing

 

[rwsmith]

More 3" revolvers.....

I wouldn't touch a 2" if a 3" is available.

 

[RSBH44]

Never mind that ugly stainless garbage. How 'bout bringing the Model 19 back?

Hey now! I wouldn't mind a 3" unfluted cylinder 586 though.

 

[HarrishMasher]

Never mind that ugly stainless garbage. How 'bout bringing the Model 19 back?

Agreed I would prefer a blued K Frame, but they are making the stainless ones now and it would be simple, that's the only reason I suggested it. Because I know anything more than that would simply be fantasy.

But if I could fantasize, I will take a Model 13 3" with a full lug.

 

[Rick_A]

Sounds like a good distributor exclusive idea. I'm surprised nobody had done so already.

 

[flundertaker]

I assure you, they are not listening. too much money to make selling M&Ps, Shields and their rendition of an AR.

 

[SW Model 19 Guy]

As much as I would like to see Smith and Wesson go back to the good ol days. It ain't gonna happen. Even if they started reproducing the variety of revolvers they had in the bygone days, they would have IL' s and MIM parts. Besides from an investor's standpoint the less gold in them their hills the better.

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

Is the modern K-frame any different than the modern L-frame?

There is a 3-inch M586 in current production, sku 170170. It's a 7-shot, can take moon clips, and it's got a Power Port type comp.

 

[raylan007]

Ugly garbage?

Never mind that ugly stainless garbage. How 'bout bringing the Model 19 back?

You mean like this stainless garbage, I hope you are kidding. I also favor a beautiful carbona blued finish commonly found on the M15 and 19 but really enjoy the ability to refurbish a holster worn stainless.

 

[MJFlores]

They're not listening...and you dont want anything new from S&W anyways. They're expensive, with crappy finishes, MIM parts, misaligned barrels, horrible forcing cone finish, crappy barrel crowns, mis-fitted parts, etc. Heck, they're even slowly changing to sleeves barrels because they cant be bothered to re-learn how to thread and screw on a barrel. Stick to the old stuff...it's far better, but that's why they command the much higher price.

 

[shotguntom]

3 inch K Frames

i own a 3 in 65-5 and a 3 inch 13-3. Both are about the best all around revolvers in my collection. Easy shooting, easy carrying guns. Cant say enough good things about them. Here they are sporting Ahrend grips that I fitted perfectly to the frames.