Why Are Some S&W Revolvers So Hard To Find?

[dcloudy777]

I doubt they will do much. They quit making 9mm revolvers because they didn’t sell. The .357Mag is far more desirable than the 9mm and if that’s too much you can shoot .38 in the same gun; that’s a pretty good selling point.

On the other hand a generation that grew up on Tupperware in 9mm and now has to pay through the nose for .357 (if they can get it) might make a difference.

S&W gives people what they ask for.

 

Not always.  Speaking of 9mm revolvers.  The new 929 8-shot, which since the USPSA rule change has been what pretty much every revolver shooter and aspiring revolver shooter has been looking for, is unobtanium, while the stupid 986 7-shot, which has absolutely no practical use... is all over the place... there's like a dozen on them on Gunbroker.  

 

Smith makes good guns, but their product development process sucks... for the wheelgun side anyway. 

[hipower]

The 547 is the unicorn of S&W's. I am guessing that it is a 3"? The 4" are actually less common.

Actually, no. I have a 4" barrel version. In rather good shape except for a scratch on the right side of the barrel.

[JR2ATN]

FYI...Police trade-in Model 10's at Bud's.  http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/654_910/products_id/411545791

[gregintenn]

FYI...Police trade-in Model 10's at Bud's.  http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/654_910/products_id/411545791

That is a bargain today. A better revolver can't be found in my opinion.

[RAJBCPA]

How about the impact of the crazy new gun laws that have been past recently?  In NY, for example, you cannot buy any handgun that holds more than 7 rounds.   That means law enforcement can have a 15 round Glock and the public can only have a 6-shot revolver.

 

That has got to increase demand for revolvers....  

Edited August 23, 2014 by RAJBCPA

[Garufa]

How about the impact of the crazy new gun laws that have been past recently?  In NY, for example, you cannot buy any handgun that holds more than 7 rounds.   That means law enforcement can a 15 round Glock and the public can only have a 6-shot revolver.

 

That has got to increase demand for revolvers....  

 

The 7 round limit was tossed out by a federal judge.  Magazine capacity is up to 10 rounds.

Edited August 23, 2014 by Garufa

[RAJBCPA]

Yeh, but do the NY gun stores have any high capacity auto guns on shelves?   my sources, say NO!  ...basically, it is a new world up there - just revolvers and a few pocket autos.

[RAJBCPA]

...just checked with some NY folks.   Apparently, larger auto guns are on the shelves but they come with mags that limit ammo capacity to 10 rounds. 

[DaveTN]

I would guess NY folks have access to the same on-line places we do. They just are limited to “compliant” guns.

[swim615]

Is the 547 a 3" or a 4"?

 

Both the 3" has a RB and the 4" has a SB.

[Patton]

Both the 3" has a RB and the 4" has a SB.

I was asking Hipower if his was a 3" or 4". The 4" ironically are even less common.

[swim615]

I was asking Hipower if his was a 3" or 4". The 4" ironically are even less common.

Color me embarrassed. Thought you were asking a general question about the 547. Ironically I went with the 3". I have to da-- many 4" revolvers as it is. If that's possible?