Airweight Excellence - K Frame Model 12

[MolonLabe416]

I have one a the Gunsite Gunsmithy as we speak. Action job, bob the hammer, and convert to DAO.

[03RN]

Nice rig.

I think the 315 NG needs to be put back into production.

[Stephanie B]

Nice rig.

I think the 315 NG needs to be put back into production.

Has anyone seen any indication that S&W is paying attention? I know that the common belief is that there's no interest in revolvers anymore, but the guys down the road from them have sold over a quarter-million Pythons. They still seem to be selling them as fast as they go out the door and that's nothing to sneeze at.

[42Willys]

The Night Guard would be swell to see back in production.

[Stephanie B]

Nice rig.

I think the 315 NG needs to be put back into production.

Has anyone seen any indication that S&W is paying attention? I know that the common belief is that there's no interest in revolvers anymore, but the guys down the road from them have sold over a quarter-million Pythons. They still seem to be selling them as fast as they go out the door and that's nothing to sneeze at.

And then there are the guys south of the Equator, who keep coming out with new models and whose sales may only be slightly hampered by their long-standing reputation for quality and service.

[Totem Polar]

Has anyone seen any indication that S&W is paying attention? I know that the common belief is that there's no interest in revolvers anymore, but the guys down the road from them have sold over a quarter-million Pythons. They still seem to be selling them as fast as they go out the door and that's nothing to sneeze at.

And then there are the guys south of the Equator, who keep coming out with new models and whose sales may only be slightly hampered by their long-standing reputation for quality and service.

Let’s look to the Bull for the first modern airweight K size. I mean, so long as we are foolish enough to hold our collective breath.

[Bruce Cartwright]

I have one a the Gunsite Gunsmithy as we speak. Action job, bob the hammer, and convert to DAO.

MolonLabe416:
When you get that gun back, it would be great if you did a post about it. I am hearing good things about the Gunsmithy.

Has anyone seen any indication that S&W is paying attention? I know that the common belief is that there's no interest in revolvers anymore, but the guys down the road from them have sold over a quarter-million Pythons. They still seem to be selling them as fast as they go out the door and that's nothing to sneeze at.

Stephanie B:

I doubt it. I suspect that S&W is selling all the plastic guns they can make because that is probably where the greatest profit is. That said, I cannot imagine a company that would ignore a rival firm making a quarter million revolvers (except for Colt in the old days when they ignored the 1911 market). We'll see.

Bruce

[Stephanie B]

I cannot imagine a company that would ignore a rival firm making a quarter million revolvers (except for Colt in the old days when they ignored the 1911 market). We'll see.

As we know, Bruce, there probably have been business school theses written about how how screwed up the management of Colt has been since long before any of us were sucking down air.

[Coal Train]

As we know, Bruce, there probably have been business school theses written about how how screwed up the management of Colt has been since long before any of us were sucking down air.

Terrible business practices go back to their founding. It is a Core Value and probably in their Mission Statement!

[rainman]

42Willys:

Smith and Wesson should consider remaking the Model 12 that is +P rated with a 2 or 3 inch barrel length option (and no internal lock). I have asked S&W to do that, as has Wayne Dobbs. I think they would sell well.

Thanks for a great post.

Bruce

42 Willys; +1 on "thanks for the great post", and congrats on the outstanding piece. Thanks also to Bruce and Wayne for lobbying S&W to make more of these.

I think a new M12 would be exceptionally hot with the 2.5" barrel seen on the M10-8 that Southnarc recently acquired...
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....uot-Model-10-8

One can dream, eh?


-Rainman