Interesting survey

[Lazlo]

I received a research survey from S&W yesterday (some of you probably received it as well) that may give a peek into what's on their drawing board, and was asked the following questions:

Would you have any interest in buying one of the following
future products?

1. Large black 2 1/2" Revolver with 8 rounds of .38 Spec/.357
Magnum and night sights for home defense

2. Compact 5 round black revolver in .38 Special with night sights

3. Mid-sized revolver that carries 5 rounds of either .410 Shotgun or
.45 Colt

4. Small 2 1/2" Revolver with 6 rounds of .38 Spec/.357 Magnum for
concealed carry

5. Mid-sized 4" revolver with 6 rounds of 9mm and moon clips

6. Compact 6 round revolver in .327 magnum with small grips and a
laser aiming device

Number 2 and 4 really caught my attention, and the missus was intrigued by number 6, but I found number 1 particularly curious since they already offer such a product (327 Night Guard). If I wanted number 3 I'd have bought a "Judge" already, which I have no intention of doing. And looking at the lukewarm response that Taurus has gotten to their product I can't imagine why S&W would entertain the idea of marketing a similar revolver.

[Snafu]

Before I read your choices, I picked #2 and #4 also. To me, those are the places most revolvers really shine.

[RoyRNC]

Personally I would like #5. Mid-sized 4" revolver with 6 rounds of 9mm and moon clips. That would be perfect for IDPA.... but that's just my choice.

[chuck17]

I would like a S&W version of the Judge, only without the lock!

[machinisttx]

Personally I would like #5. Mid-sized 4" revolver with 6 rounds of 9mm and moon clips. That would be perfect for IDPA.... but that's just my choice.


+1

I don't like 9mm much, but that would be a pretty good wheelgun for self defense uses.

The rest, bleh...particularly #3. The taurus judge is a bad joke. It's a poor shotgun and it's a poor handgun. Novelty aside, there just isn't much use out there for either.

[slumpmaster]

[QUOTE=machinisttx;10570486]+1

I don't like 9mm much, but that would be a pretty good wheelgun for self defense uses.

I'd prefer #5, but in an L frame, .40 caliber. Or a 5 shot K frame, for that matter. I like the idea of not having to buy more ammo, as I have a ton of 40 already. It'd be cheaper for me to buy a new gun:whistling: (at least, that's what I'll tell my wife).

[Gary1911A1]

Number 5 would interest me. S&W made some 9MM revolvers years ago, the 547 I believe. Almost got one when they were discontinued. I'd be real interested if they would get rid of that silly lock.

[machinisttx]

Personally I would like #5. Mid-sized 4" revolver with 6 rounds of 9mm and moon clips. That would be perfect for IDPA.... but that's just my choice.

Something else I just thought about. There are several custom shops out there that will cut a 38/357 cylinder for use with moon clips. Gemini advertises this service. When I get around to getting a 3" SP101, I may send it to them instead of doing it myself since I'm short on time lately.

[chuck17]

The rest, bleh...particularly #3. The taurus judge is a bad joke. It's a poor shotgun and it's a poor handgun. Novelty aside, there just isn't much use out there for either.

I disagree, the Judge concept has merit. Alternate pellets and slugs. It would be handy as a field gun for snakes and such, as well as two-legged varmints. It would be an excellent car gun. I like the idea of just having to quickly aim "in the ballpark" under extreme duress. Shoot someone in the face with it, and if he doesn't die, that mF-er is never going to smile in the mirror again.

Granted, it may not be a target pistol, but I do not think that you would want to be on the business end of a Judge!

[machinisttx]

I disagree, the Judge concept has merit. Alternate pellets and slugs. It would be handy as a field gun for snakes and such, as well as two-legged varmints. It would be an excellent car gun. I like the idea of just having to quickly aim "in the ballpark" under extreme duress. Shoot someone in the face with it, and if he doesn't die, that mF-er is never going to smile in the mirror again.

Granted, it may not be a target pistol, but I do not think that you would want to be on the business end of a Judge!

I think I'll stick with my .357 Magnums. I suspect the 4" M66 in my center console and the 125 grain SJHP magnums it's loaded with will be significantly more effective.

Typical birdshot has limited penetration out of a 28" barrel, and out of a 6" or shorter barrel...well...

A .410 slug weighs around 90 grains or so as best I remember, and will be .042" undersize for the .452" bore of the .45 Colt. You're better off loading the gun with 255 grain LSWC's at around 900 fps.

[Lone_Wolfe]

1, 2, & 4 here

[PzGren]

Number 5. Even though I am relaoding, the idea of having to worry about one caliber less to shop for is appealing to me.

[HAVOC]

6 by compact, they mean J frame, I assume... probably a 640 or 340 in .327. I'd buy the AirLight.

4 would be interesting in a Centennial or Bodyguard format. But a 3" tube with a full length ejector is preferable.

Isn't 1 the Night Guard 327 already?

2 would seem to be a 442 with night sights. Is that so hard?

3 I'd rather just have a short .45C. CCI has shotshells in .45 for use on snakes and such. The .410 is otherwise superfluous. Makes for a goofy looking gun, too. What this world needs is a 20ga revolver.

5 If it has the old 547 ejector star as a secondary ejection method, I might consider it. Otherwise I'm just not a fan of clips. I'll stick with magazines in 9mm.