new ported barrel J-frame S&Ws

[nightrunner]

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=11101&storeId=10001&categoryId=15702&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=15701&top_category=15701

anybody have one? or even seen one in person? available in 642 and 637 configuration

[The Rabbi]

Porting it would seem to defeat one aspect of the gun, the ability to fire it from extremely close quarters, e.g. your pocket.

I think I've expressed previously my feelings about porting a revolver.

[nightrunner]

i must have missed that "expression"

i, also, dont see the point in porting a j-frame, they had to move the front sight back to allow for the ports. i can see it on a 6" .44mag revolver maybe or even the 8 3/8" .500mag but not a .38spl. jframe

[The Rabbi]

i must have missed that "expression"

If you need to port the thing you don't need the gun.

[VERO1]

I'll bet them suckers will be real flame throwers!

[Moped]

I never got the porting thing. The only time I could see it being benefical is when your shooting a mega-cannon handgun. Otherwise it's a waste of money.

[musicman]

Yea.... that looks pretty stoopid.

I do, however like my PC 629. I don't know if you'd call it a port, a muzzle brake, or whatever, but it's got a "port" up front, but not where the barrel is actually rifled. At the fron sight, it's almost like it opens up a bit to a chamber-like area. You can kinda' see what I'm saying here:

Here is a top view:

I have shot this gun back to back with a nearly identical 6" S&W 629 with the same box of ammo, and I experienced a slightly smaller amount of muzzle flip, as did the three other people with me. As Rabbi said, though, it's a dumb thing for a close-in defense gun. I don't expect to whip my .44 out of my pants (keep your minds out of the gutter) for defense purposes, so I don't mind the port in this case. But if someone told me they wanted to port my 2" 64-4, I'd slap them in the face right then and there.

[nightrunner]

But if someone told me they wanted to port my 2" 64-4, I'd slap them in the face right then and there.

you mean you'd pistol-whip them right?

gotta get it right:p

[musicman]

Don't wanna get blood on the steel if I don't have to!

[Magiccarpetrides]

Nice Cannon Musicman!

[musicman]

Thanks! It's a hoot to shoot.

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

As both guns are "Pro" models, I wonder if these were designed for BUG competitions?

[Guest jackdog]

I think it's a stupid idea myself. My wife shots A key tel tec PF9 with p+ rounds with no problem. She also loves shooting my S&W model 13-3 with 357 mags. I can't see why you would want one ported.