357 Magnum revolver from S&W that officially entered full-scale production. So instead of one big comprehensive chart for every Smith & Wesson revolver ever made, I’m offering this smaller bite-sized chunk: every post-1957. Sometimes there appears to be a logical numbering system at work, but it’s applied inconsistently, and varies from one product line to the next. And that’s exactly what I would have done except Smith & Wesson’s revolver model numbers have all been assigned by a mad genius. We got some good feedback on our reference guide to 1st-3rd Gen S&W Semi-Autos, so for our Wheel Gun Wednesday series I thought I’d put together a similar chart for all of the S&W revolvers. So until I get more trigger time with the revolvers I’m trying out, enjoy my best attempt at deciphering Smith & Wesson’s revolver catalog.
Unfortunately, thanks to nasty winter weather and the past week’s wild ammo market, I haven’t been to the range much lately. I know you’ve been on the edge of your seat hoping for Part 2 of The Quest for the Ideal Carry Revolver.
