Thinking of getting a revolver....

S&W Model 327 M&P R8

For some reason I am thinking I need something "round" after many years of shooting only semi-automatics.

I had a 686 and 617 years ago; both were nice revolvers, but now I am thinking of something a little bigger, in case size actually does matter:

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This is the S&W Large Frame (N) - Model 327 M&P R8 - 8 Shot, .357 Magnum Revolver which they describe as:
* Revolver Reliability with .357 Magnum Power
* Configuration Flexibility
* Integral Accessory Picatinny Style Rail for Lights or Lasers
* Removable Picatinny-Style Mount for Optics
* Crisp Single Action
* Smooth Double Action with Wolff Mainspring and Traditional Sear
* Polished Button Polygonal Rifling
* Precision Barrel Forcing Cone
* Optimum Barrel Cylinder Gap
* 2 Full Moon Clips
* Chamfered Charge Holes
* Ball Detent Lock-up
* Aluminum PC Gun Case
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According to the technical specs:
Model: M&P R8
Caliber: .357MAG/.38+P
Capacity: 8 Rounds
Barrel Length: 5" 2-Piece
Front Sight: Interchangeable Patridge White Dot
Rear Sight: Adjustable V-Notch
Grip: Rubber
Frame: Large
Finish: Black Matte
Overall Length: 10.5"
Material: Scandium Alloy Frame/Stainless Steel Cylinder
Weight Empty: 36.3 oz.​

So it is an 8 shot .357 that apparently uses moon clips.

I don't get the part about the 2 piece 5" barrel - is this perhaps for the optic mount?

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I also wonder about shooting full house .357 from an allow frame.

Apparently it was written up in the May 2007 SWAT, but the CGN search engine has soundly defeated me again and I can't find anything aout it here.

Any comments from people who have seen, tried or bought one of these?

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scradster said:
thats an abomination:eek: ( the bottom one)
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Well, that's what happens when you let the marketing types install dovetails and weaver rails on guns that don't need 'em....

The new fully lugged barrels are great for folks that need or like them but give me something like that Model 27 or the less dressy Model 28 Highway Patrolman like misfire's. Big enough to help tame the full power of the Magnum rounds and able to "plink" with 38 Special and maybe the best of both worlds is to be found in 38 Spl +P. And the .357 Magnum can shoot them all.

G37, about Gunnar's shorter SR's. Gotta say that those look fantastic. I'd easily be happy with either the short or the medium length with the nod for the longer sight spacing going to the medium length. They both look very nicely balanced visually and I'm going to assume they'd feel good in the hand since the full barrel SR I've handled feels a touch nose heavy.
 
NAA said:
S&W Model 586 .357 Mag 6" with patridge sites.....:cool:

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NAA, how do you like those Pachmayr grips? I've got finger groove Hogues on my 686 and they don't feel right, so I was thinking of switching to something different.
 
capp325 said:
NAA, how do you like those Pachmayr grips? I've got finger groove Hogues on my 686 and they don't feel right, so I was thinking of switching to something different.
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I've been lucky enough to shoot .357's with both the Pachmayer grips as well as a more oval shaped plain rubber style that I'm not sure if they are Hogue or not.

I found the Pachmayr to be too square'ish and tended to not feel comfortable in my grip. On the good side the finger reliefs lined up perfectly with my large to extra large glove sized hand.
 
BCRider said:
I've been lucky enough to shoot .357's with both the Pachmayer grips as well as a more oval shaped plain rubber style that I'm not sure if they are Hogue or not.

I found the Pachmayr to be too square'ish and tended to not feel comfortable in my grip. On the good side the finger reliefs lined up perfectly with my large to extra large glove sized hand.
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Thanks, BCRider. I like the feel of Pachmayrs on the J-Frame, but the L-frame is of course a different animal.
 
capp325 said:
Thanks, BCRider. I like the feel of Pachmayrs on the J-Frame, but the L-frame is of course a different animal.
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Maybe a stupid question but what exactly are the differences between all the different X-frames??

Btw X signifies the various letters that can appear. =o)
 
Revolvers are great and the 357's are very versatile. In a Smith and Wesson I've always liked the models 28 and 66. I see nobody has mentioned a personal favorite of mine the Colt Trooper.
 
Sleepless said:
Maybe a stupid question but what exactly are the differences between all the different X-frames??
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Size. J-frame is the smallest/thinnest (mostly snub-nose revolvers, but a few restricted models too). K-frame is the second smallest, designed primarily for full-size .38spl guns. L-frame is medium size, made specifically for .357 Mag when S&W realized that K-frame was too weak for that caliber. N-frame is S&W's large platform, designed for .44 Mag. Finally, X-Frame is extra-large, desinged for 500S&W and 460XVR.
 
My understanding is that the revolver above was designed for the shield-guy on SWAT teams. You see, apparently the slide on an automatic would rub against the shield during recoil and the heat of the moment and would lose enough energy that the pistol would jam. This pistol allows reliability with no decrease in stopping power for the officer. It also has the same capacity as a 1911 with a flush mag (depending on whether or not one is up the spout with the 1911).

I know I'd love to have one except for the scandleous (which scandium is apparently named after) price tag to this poor college student
 
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