Gimlet6
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After carrying a model 12 snubby for years I wanted better sights. I found a used model 315 NG and it has become my EDC in a IWB holster. I even bought a backup 315 NG just in case. I really like the NG revolvers.
Where did all the night guard models go?
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After carrying a model 12 snubby for years I wanted better sights. I found a used model 315 NG and it has become my EDC in a IWB holster. I even bought a backup 315 NG just in case. I really like the NG revolvers.
Same here, I have two of them also as well as a 325NG.
Same here, I have two of them also as well as a 325NG.
I bought a 329 ng NIB in 2013. I had it for 2 years but I don't reload & ammo costs prompted me to sell it. It was a nice gun with great sights & never had a problem. I opted for a 325sc & a 325pd 4" that I can shoot Factory loads at less than half the price of either the 44sp or 44mag.
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327 Nightguard
I bought a NIB 327 Nighguard 8 shot in .357 magnum for about $750.00 when they first came out. Ive only shot it maybe 50 times. I carried it for a while until I saw the value go out of sight, great carry gun. It now resides under my bed loaded with Federal Hydroshocks.
I bought a NIB 327 Nighguard 8 shot in .357 magnum for about $750.00 when they first came out. Ive only shot it maybe 50 times. I carried it for a while until I saw the value go out of sight, great carry gun. It now resides under my bed loaded with Federal Hydroshocks.
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Still loving my 386 Night Guard. It's got a full action job, lightened and tuned main and rebound springs, and is my favorite for concealed carry. I've found the Buffalo Bore or Barnes tac-xpd both in 125 grain to be the perfect carry load. 1250 fps and easily controllable.
L-frame is very easy to conceal in the appendix condition with no dis-comfort. I even had custom Houge grips made for it. I would pick up another if the price was right.
L-frame is very easy to conceal in the appendix condition with no dis-comfort. I even had custom Houge grips made for it. I would pick up another if the price was right.
The very same thing happened to me. I spotted a Model 357NG and passed it up because I didn't want to have to start reloading for another caliber. The next day I realized what a fool I was and went back to the gun store. The Night Guard was gone. But, in its place was a 5 screw Pre 28 Highway Patrolman. Needless to say that one didn't get away. The quest continues.
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I had a 325NG and a 327NG, and while they were both neat I can understand why they didn't gain much traction. They're expensive, large (depending on the model of course), and marketed at a demographic that's not typically revolver oriented.
Basically, if I'm in the market for a night-sighted defensive gun (as the Night Guards were marketed), I'm not going to go for a six or eight shot revolver at a high price, I'm going to go for a much cheaper (and often smaller) Glock 19. The average person buying a new revolver by that time would likely be going for a small cheap CC gun (i.e 642), or a nice stainless revolver for the range, not a bizarre L/N frame lightweight snub at a high price. S&W made a pretty cool gun, but it was for a market that really didn't exist.
Basically, if I'm in the market for a night-sighted defensive gun (as the Night Guards were marketed), I'm not going to go for a six or eight shot revolver at a high price, I'm going to go for a much cheaper (and often smaller) Glock 19. The average person buying a new revolver by that time would likely be going for a small cheap CC gun (i.e 642), or a nice stainless revolver for the range, not a bizarre L/N frame lightweight snub at a high price. S&W made a pretty cool gun, but it was for a market that really didn't exist.
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My first post , hello.
I bought a used 325 night guard last week, the gun does not look like it was ever fired, it also came with 100 rounds of 255 buffalo bore auto rim and 50 rounds of some exotic looking 185gr hollow points, all factory new in auto rim.
I paid 1K for it , dude was asking 1,250 , haggled him down 1k, more than I wanted to pay but what the heck.
Took it out to the range and wow does that thing kick hard with 230 45acp rounds, as in OUCH, toughed it out for about 6 clips and had enough, next outing I will bring a wrist brace.
I bought a used 325 night guard last week, the gun does not look like it was ever fired, it also came with 100 rounds of 255 buffalo bore auto rim and 50 rounds of some exotic looking 185gr hollow points, all factory new in auto rim.
I paid 1K for it , dude was asking 1,250 , haggled him down 1k, more than I wanted to pay but what the heck.
Took it out to the range and wow does that thing kick hard with 230 45acp rounds, as in OUCH, toughed it out for about 6 clips and had enough, next outing I will bring a wrist brace.
Welcome to the Forum,
Night Guards can be an addiction.
Did you shoot any of the 255gr Buffalo Bore rounds? I bet they're worse!
I load 45 Super in my 325NG with 185gr JHP (gotta go lightweight). One trip to the range I forgot to swap the Badger grips for the factory Hogues. That didn't feel good.
Hope you enjoy it.
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325NG with 45 Super muzzle blast
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Night Guards: 396-357-329-325
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Neely52
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Those 45 supers are cannons, Ace Hindman's shop was about 5 miles from here. He is gone now but nice to know someone still shoots his rounds.
You deserve a purple heart.
Great photo, looks like 6.1 on the Richter.
You deserve a purple heart.
Great photo, looks like 6.1 on the Richter.
F224
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I have both a 315 and a 396, love them both, great carry revolvers.
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