bunnspecial
Regular Member
Like many folks, I love the feel and handling of S&W K-frame revolvers. I have 5 of them in various barrel lengths and calibers.
Missing from the new production line up for a few years now has been a K frame in 357 magnum. Reports about the supposed fragility of K frames have been passed around for a while now, but none the less K frame 357s remain very much in demand. Model 19s, in particular, don't stay on the shelves long around here.
As per the Smith and Wesson website, it looks like they are bringing back the 4" Model 66(stainless equivalent of the model 19). It is described as having a "2 piece barrel" and "ball detent lock-up"(I'm guessing the latter may be the lock-up at the yoke as seen on the new X-frame guns). It sounds as if S&W may be making some effort to improve the strength. Unfortunately, it also appears to have the internal lock.
Here's the new S&W page for the model 66
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...57767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y
Missing from the new production line up for a few years now has been a K frame in 357 magnum. Reports about the supposed fragility of K frames have been passed around for a while now, but none the less K frame 357s remain very much in demand. Model 19s, in particular, don't stay on the shelves long around here.
As per the Smith and Wesson website, it looks like they are bringing back the 4" Model 66(stainless equivalent of the model 19). It is described as having a "2 piece barrel" and "ball detent lock-up"(I'm guessing the latter may be the lock-up at the yoke as seen on the new X-frame guns). It sounds as if S&W may be making some effort to improve the strength. Unfortunately, it also appears to have the internal lock.
Here's the new S&W page for the model 66
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...57767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y