Your least favorite S&W revolver

[Tom Garrett]

I've had two J-frame Airweights that both went bye-bye -- a 37 and a 638. I still have half a dozen grips in a drawer that I tried on them but could never find a comfortable combo to actually shoot them. Wouldn't be opposed to a K frame snub, though.

There are Model 10s out there in 2”. Just sayin.

 

[KenTheHunter]

Just curious, what is your least favorite S&W revolver and why?

S&W 25-5, this model typically had barrels and cylinders not in sync. Accuracy often is poor.

 

[bpeddicord]

I have been very lucky with S&W revolvers. I have owned over 100 model 10s in various barrel lengths, along with a bunch of model 64s and 65s and have never had a bad one. I still own a bunch of them and wish I had more time to shoot them. I carried a 686 as my duty weapon when working as a deputy. It was and still is a fantastic revolver.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Any J-frame. I've owned a dozen or so. Just never really warmed up to them.

I had at least six J frames and I never liked them.

In search of the perfect BUG (second gun) as a cop I found the Colt Detective Special was perfect. Six shooter with a comfortable grip and perfect for the left front pocket.

Now I carry the Kimber K6xs which is very similar to the Colt Detective Special.

 

[seabright60]

Just curious, what is your least favorite S&W revolver and why?

Anything that doesn't shoot at least a 357 round

 

[Pointblank2U]

PERFORMANCE CENTER® PRO SERIES® MODEL 60

Hated it from day one.

 

[roysha]

ANYTHING in 41 magnum, not because there is anything intrinsically wrong with the caliber or the guns chambered for it, but because of the folks that own and worship them.

 

[Okie Red]

A model 60 that I had back in the 70's that I carried for a backup on duty and off duty. I couldn't shoot a group with it at all. It was all over the target. Traded it for a 2" model 10 that was a great shooter. I have never owned another j frame.

 

[anticus]

Early Model 640, the crane screw kept backing out of the frame. I traded it off on a Model 66 three inch.

 

[toroflow1]

The .410 revolver they make, Governor? BLEECH!!

 

[CKPOMEH]

Any J-frame. I've owned a dozen or so. Just never really warmed up to them.

Totally agree - only 5 rounds, ergonomics are poor (too small to shoot) and triggers are 12+ pounds in DA...Any cold D-frame beats the J-frame any day of the week.

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

My model 342. Scandium frame and barrel shroud, titanium cylinder. So lightweight it plain hurts to shoot.

Have the same gun, try Hornady critical defense ammo and an Ergo grip. The Ergo grip feels much better to me than the small boot grips that are on these Jframes.

 

[Hair Trigger]

In general, I don't care for L frames, I don't like the full underlug. Of the S&W's I own, I guess it is my M48-4. It has an extremely shrill bark, and I have a few issues with failures to fire. I'll still hang on to it though.

 

['79 Magnum GT]

Have the same gun, try Hornady critical defense ammo and an Ergo grip. The Ergo grip feels much better to me than the small boot grips that are on these Jframes.View attachment 780081

Why is that red? I've never seen anything like that!

Rick

 

[KenTheHunter]

I bought a new 25-5 when they first came out. It was one that had the humongous throats. It didn't group at 7 yards, it patterned - and half of those keyholed. It was stolen in the mid-80's, only gun I didn't regret losing.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

Know what you mean because I had the same problem

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

My least favorite S&W wannabe S&W is a Italian ASM .45 Schofield. Love the beautiful top break design, love the .45colt caliber, feels good to shoot but hate the crazy weird trigger. Any pressure on the trigger locks up the hammer so you can’t cock it. I mean the lightest of touch. If you are very deliberate and slow you can get a cylinders worth to fire. There was a guy redoing the lockwork on these to correct the design flaw but I believe that he has passed. Btw, I didn’t like the open top so I sold it back to the guy I got it from.

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Why is that red? I've never seen anything like that!

Rick

It had a clear finish over the aluminum that wore away and looked terrible so I had it cerokoted Marine Corp red. Been edc’ing my Colt Mustang so the Jframe has been a safe queen since I had it done. Second time.