copaup
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Just picked up one of the new Smith and Wesson model 21s in 44 special. It is part of the new run without the garish "Thunder Ranch" doo dad on the side plate and if it weren't for the lock in the sideplate it would be easy to mistake it for one of the older guns. The bluing is a nice deep shiny blue, not the matte black that has become known as blue in the last few years. I'm well pleased so far, though I havn't had a chance to take it to the range yet. I suppose that I will now have to take up reloading since good 44 spl is a bit hard to come by in these parts. It is very nice to see blued steel and wood grips making a reappearnce. Hopefully Smith will sell enough of these and the new 22s to bring back more models in at least limited runs (4 inch 29 or 3 inch 27 PLEASE).