A long time ago I had a old model 12 snub-nose that was a police trade in and I loved it it had been shot a lot and would some time split lead I was young and should have sent it Smith for a work over but I traded it for another gun . I missed that ole model 12 and after years found another one that is in good shape and have it put up and have not shot it any they are a blast to shoot and I will never be with out one .