S&W Model 12
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NIGHTLORD40K
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Neato!
Riomouse911
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That's a rare one for sure, nice addition! 
Stay safe.
Stay safe.
Pat Riot
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I like it. Nice find. Love the flat latch.
LAH
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That's somewhat of a treasure. You did good.
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Buckeye63
I can see why! It's an extremely clean and well cared for 60 year old S&W revolver! Congrats on the great find!
I can see why! It's an extremely clean and well cared for 60 year old S&W revolver! Congrats on the great find!
ArkieVol
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Good catch! I've never even seen one.
.455_Hunter
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Outstanding!
Looks similar to my 12-2 snub with the flat latch. However, mine has seen countless hours in holsters and has the wear to match.
I usually carry with the 130 gr AE ball, 125 gr Hornady XTP, or 110 gr Silvertip.
Looks similar to my 12-2 snub with the flat latch. However, mine has seen countless hours in holsters and has the wear to match.
I usually carry with the 130 gr AE ball, 125 gr Hornady XTP, or 110 gr Silvertip.
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Buckeye63
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Im hoping to get to the range tomorrow ..Im planning on running some 158gr LRN ..
Rubone
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Mine is a 12-3 so no flat latch.
Driftwood Johnson
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Howdy
Sorry, I saw the words Model 12 and thought, "What's this doing in the revolver section?"
Didn't notice the S&W, when I see the words Model 12 they kind of jump out at me.
Sorry, I saw the words Model 12 and thought, "What's this doing in the revolver section?"
Didn't notice the S&W, when I see the words Model 12 they kind of jump out at me.
Rubone
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I have a model 12 pump myself, a Remington in .22!!
Now back to handguns....
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Golfanaticshooter
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You should be, that girl is pretty!
I like the S&W model 12 and used one for my walking gun when I went for long walks for exercise in the evening. The downside is that recoil with strong loads can be stiff. I just shot some COLT 110 grain jhp rounds in my model 12 and S&W model 15 (also a K-frame, but made of steel and with a heavy barrel and adjustable sights) and the difference was really noticeable.
I chose the COLT load because it is still a standard pressure load and I now avoid using +P in my model 12 and J-frame size guns.
If Smith ever brings it back, I would like a 4 inch, heavy barreled version with round grips. I would ship it off to MAGNA-PORT first thing and then carry it with the 110 grain jhp.
Jim
I chose the COLT load because it is still a standard pressure load and I now avoid using +P in my model 12 and J-frame size guns.
If Smith ever brings it back, I would like a 4 inch, heavy barreled version with round grips. I would ship it off to MAGNA-PORT first thing and then carry it with the 110 grain jhp.
Jim
burrhead
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About 10-12 years ago I bought a 12-1 and it's so pristine I've never holstered it. It became sort of a safe queen which is a shame. If it had some wear I'd carry it. I do shoot some mild wadcutters occasionally but that's it.
Jim Watson
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I don't even recall seeing any Colt branded .38 ammunition; S&W yes.
An American Rifleman staffer once had a 3" full lug barrel put on a M12. Still lightweight, but a bit more velocity, sight radius, and balance. He didn't say where they got the barrel; it was before the full lug K38. I wonder if it was not a 586 barrel turned down to K frame threads.
An American Rifleman staffer once had a 3" full lug barrel put on a M12. Still lightweight, but a bit more velocity, sight radius, and balance. He didn't say where they got the barrel; it was before the full lug K38. I wonder if it was not a 586 barrel turned down to K frame threads.
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Buckeye63
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I ran a few cylinders of 158 Gr LRN standard pressure over the weekend.. while at the range ..
it seemed rather tame .... might be because my main range gun was my Charter Pitbull in 40S&W
which was a bit lively.. but was controllable..
.455_Hunter
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I have some of the 110 gr Colt loads. They were manufactured by Double-Tap. I wouldn't shoot them in an older Model 12.
SwampWolf
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I have a Model 12-2. How does it differ from the -3 models (outwardly, it looks identical to Rubone's 12-3)?
Jim Watson
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SCSW shows the gas ring moved from the yoke (-2) to the cylinder (-3) in 1977.
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