***this is the heat!!******

The revolver itself comes with the top and bottom rail... you could put anything on it, like the pic.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...angId=-1&parent_category_rn=15706&isFirearm=Y

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Thanks, Nine......I guess I should look at the pics more closely but I think I was blinded by 'gun fever'.
 
SKU: 170292 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.
 
You guys can't be serious??? What a piece of sh*t. Wheel guns are not suitable for mounting anything. I don't wish to debate the pros and cons of wheel guns vs. autos but it should be obvious that revolvers are far from ideal for serious work.

TDC
 
TDC said:
revolvers are far from ideal for serious work.
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Are you serious? I'd take a revolver over a semi any day if my life depended on it. No jamming, no FTF or FTE, if the ammo is a dud, pull the trigger again.


What sort of "serious work" do you have it mind? Punching paper 10 rounds at a time? Spray and pray with 17+ hicap mags? :p
 
TDC said:
You guys can't be serious??? What a piece of sh*t. Wheel guns are not suitable for mounting anything. I don't wish to debate the pros and cons of wheel guns vs. autos but it should be obvious that revolvers are far from ideal for serious work.

TDC
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Why would you say that? It's not that long ago that the SEALs had revolvers in place for certain tasks because they would not jam when the task required no failures.
Plus with the above gun's 8 round capacity, it matches or beats the mag capacity of many of the 1911 type pistols that several US SF units have been steadily bringing in during the last few years.
As for the guns themselves, their 5" barrel length works nicely with our current gun laws that pretty much says that if you don't want to add extensive gunsmithing costs and delays, you must have a barrel half a foot long on it.
 
TDC said:
...it should be obvious that revolvers are far from ideal for serious work.

TDC
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:confused: Not obvious to me....some people will say the same thing about the .22lr but the Israeli military uses this round in the field. Every tool has its purpose and uses. To each, their own.
 
Well I am one that thinks this is an great idea...

With my ATC I carry a shortened 4.25" Ruger Super Redhawk in 454 Casull when I am working in remote wilderness areas...

Having a light rail option would be absolutely awesome for when it is dark out...

I have installed a set of crimson trace laser grips and at times have also installed a Burris 1X scope with the scope rings that come with the gun .

Yeah a light rail would be awesome... :cool:

Here's a pic with the scope...

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Here's one with the crimson trace grips installed...

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Nine said:
Are you serious? I'd take a revolver over a semi any day if my life depended on it. No jamming, no FTF or FTE, if the ammo is a dud, pull the trigger again.
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Oh, revolvers can jam too. And when they do, you can't just rack the slide to clear the malfunction. Instead, a trip to the gunsmith is usually in order. Also, revolvers don't stand up to abuse as well as semi-autos (the cylinder lock is typically the weakest link).
 
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