What revolver do you wish they'd make?

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So what's the deal with the old type cylinder latch? I carry and old Model 19 at work, and the cylinder latch doesn't seem to work any better than the one on my 2005-production guns...
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It looks better and keeps with classic old Smith design.
 
Wheelgun

Here's my idea for a wheelgun. I'd like Smith & Wesson to make a 10-round revolver in .45ACP w/ moonclips, .45 Long Colt, and 10mm., with no lock, blued finish, barrel lengths from 3" to 7",and adjustable sights.
 
That's one reason you want hammer mounted firing pins, pinned barrels, the old cylinder latch, and NO LOCKS.
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Actually, that's the reason I don't want these things. I don't buy guns as heirlooms or collector's items. Mine get used, shot a lot, often sold or traded. Thusly, I don't generally keep guns that are too nice or too rare to put a lot of wear and tear on. I sold my 25-5 to a friend that'll give it more TLC than I can, for instance.

Internal firing pins are less vulnerable than hammer mounted ones. The pinned barrel and old latch, though apparently popular costmetic features, seem to offer no practical benefit over what's currently being fielded.

If *I* were in charge of S&W, I'd make a "classic" line of revolvers with all of these features, including nice blued finishes. You could charge a premium for them and many people would snatch them up, the way Colt used to do with its Pythons. The "classic" guns would be hand-fitted, hammer-mounted firing pins, pinned & recessed, whole nine yards. Retail would be over a thousand easily. (Or did you think hand fitting comes cheaply these days?)

For me, I like the new-style, all-stainless "working" guns. But I'm weird.

How am I weird?

1. A young guy that prefers revolvers to automatics
2. A revolver guy that had a .45 Colt, .41 Mag, and .45ACP wheelgun before even considering a .357
3. A revolver guy who not only doesn't especially like K-frames, but prefers "new" S&W revolvers to classic ones. Stainless steel to blued.

Weird weird weird.

Anyway, other than wishing S&W would produce the exact revolvers it was making 30 years ago, what NEW models would people like to see? What sixgun doesn't, or never, existed, but you wish for anyway? That's more of what I was getting at.

I'd like Smith & Wesson to make a 10-round revolver in .45ACP w/ moonclips,
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Interesting idea, but...how big would the cylinder be on a ten round, forty-five caliber revolver? :eek:

Heck...just for grins, I think they should make a 10-shot .357 and a 7-shot .44 on the X-Frame...
 
Ok, I'll play again.
Actually, that's the reason I don't want these things. I don't buy guns as heirlooms or collector's items. Mine get used, shot a lot, often sold or traded. Thusly, I don't generally keep guns that are too nice or too rare to put a lot of wear and tear on.
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Thats why I buy used guns that already have holster wear on them. I do love my 66 (No Dash) since I don't have to worry about wear on the stainless near as much as blue.

Retail would be over a thousand easily. (Or did you think hand fitting comes cheaply these days?)
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Anyway, other than wishing S&W would produce the exact revolvers it was making 30 years ago, what NEW models would people like to see? What sixgun doesn't, or never, existed, but you wish for anyway? That's more of what I was getting at.
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I understand your question now. However, please don't make comments that insult others' intelligence; this is a great thread thus far and I'd hate to see it turn into a shouting match or pi$$ing contest like so many others have.

To answer your question as now posed, here's what I'd like to see. Inspired by the the convertible Ruger Blackhawks an L or N framed S&W in 45 LC with a moon clipped 45 ACP cylinder. A Super Redhawk in like configuration would be pretty sweet too. A Ruger SP101 in 44 Special would rock too :evil:
 
I was not attempting nor intending to insult anyone's intelligence, and apologize for coming across that way. However, the two biggest complaints you hear about firearms on this (and likely most other) forums is that

1) they don't make 'em like they used to, and
2) they cost too much/are overpriced

People want affordable guns that you can pick up for four hundred dollars, but they also want hand-fitted parts and lustrous blue finishes. Unfortunately, these days, with labor costs what they are (and skilled laborers that can build quality revolvers being pretty rare), those things are more or less mutually exclusive.

Hence my idea for two lines of S&W revolvers. The "practical line" (stainless, L/X frames included, lower cost, modern features), and the "classic line" (blued, K-Frames, old-style barrel profiles, pinned & recessed, hammer-mounted firing pins, the whole shebang. But they'd be expensive, like, Colt Python expensive. They'd be in limited runs, probably, and would be harder to find. Make them collectible and sure to appreicate in value.

See? Everybody wins. Or they would, if I would be made Lord High Boss of Smith & Wesson. :D

Luckily for the folks wishing for the excellent revolvers of yesteryear, they don't have to just wish, as most of these guns can still be found on the market. For me, all of the wishing in the world isn't going to get me my custom 629. It'd require a gunsmith, a machinist, and quite a bit of money... :uhoh:

(And before anyone accuses me of utter blasphemy, I'll have you know that I carry a Model 19 at work every day. So there. :neener: )

A Ruger SP101 in 44 Special would rock too
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I always wondered if S&W could make a 4-shot J-Frame snubby in .45ACP.
 
People want affordable guns that you can pick up for four hundred dollars, but they also want hand-fitted parts and lustrous blue finishes. Unfortunately, these days, with labor costs what they are (and skilled laborers that can build quality revolvers being pretty rare), those things are more or less mutually exclusive.
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Move production to Brazil or Argentina :evil: with lower labor & tax costs and readily available steel. Make the practical and classic line like you said Nightcrawler and have both at lower cost. Now I should be S&W's overlord :D
 
I want an Xframe chambered in .22LR. How many rounds could you put in there????

Make with with an aluminum frame, about 4" barrel but maybe a K/L frame grip on it.
 
Anyway, other than wishing S&W would produce the exact revolvers it was making 30 years ago, what NEW models would people like to see?
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I'd like an S&W M27 with checkered top strap, no MIM parts, no lock, firing pin on hammer, pinned and recessed. New features would be 4" and 5" full lug barrels, easily swapped front sights (like S&W had on the "DX" line), and a frame opening just a little bit shorter, to match the .357's shorter (compared to a .44 Mag) cylinder.

A deluxe "L" frame revolver, 5" barrel, easily swapped front sight blades, no MIM, no lock, hammer-mounted firing pin, and with ALL the parts stainless. (Most S&W "stainless" revolvers used chromed pieces in the lockwork; maybe they still do.)

Except for the little 340SC I picked up not too long ago, S&W's current revolver offerings include nothing that I would want more than certain select pre-MIM, pre-lock S&Ws.

Nothing.
 
A five shot Ruger Bearcat in .32 magnum or .32 S&W if the cylinder looks too long as a magnum.
 
I just want S&W to bring back the 610 in either classic or fluted cylinder style and offer 4", 5", 6.5" and 8 3/8" barrels. I hate the fact that competitors like myself are now forced to pay a fortune for 610's since the collectors have figured that these are fairly rare guns. I have 1 - 6.5" classic that I use for competition. I'd like to get another as a backup but I'm not going to pay $1200 for a $600 gun.

People tell me to break down and get a 625.. the problem is, I'd have to retool for 45 acp. I own 3 - 40 cal guns now(Sig 229, Para P16-40), why retool if I have what I want?

Vince
 
I realize that a .45ACP 10 rounder would be pretty hefty, but it could be done with an X-frame methinks. If I had such a beauty, it would never leave my side once purchased. It would also swiftly bump my G21 to back-up/plinker status.
 
S&W
1-Revolvers with no locks.
2-I like the idea of a Classic line of revolvers.

Ruger
How about a GP-100 in .41 Mag. ?

Colt
I'm not a Colt fan but,I'd be happy to see them get back in the game.
 
I wish they'd bring back H&R/NEF styled revolvers. The solid frame 929/622 and the tip-up 999 Sportsman in stainless with Hi-Viz Sights. Chambered in .22 LR/Mag, .17 Mach 2/HMR, and..... .22 Hornet/5.7 FN:D .
 
I just wish someone would make a modern top-break in a major caliber. An updated version of the New Model No. 3 in .357 would be ideal, as would an updated Webley in .45 ACP.

Also, how about a modern rendition of the LeMat? Sure it would be a NFA (AOW) gun, but imagine the possibilities... 6 of .357 and a load of 20 gauge 3 buck... or a slug... :what:
 
Also, how about a modern rendition of the LeMat? Sure it would be a NFA (AOW) gun, but imagine the possibilities... 6 of .357 and a load of 20 gauge 3 buck... or a slug...
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Make the center tube a rifled 45 LC/.410 and its not NFA. 410 Shotshell ringed by, what 8 to 10 rounds of 357? That would be a sweet non NFA modern LeMat. I like your thinkin Skofnung :evil:
 
Dead-on repro of the original S&W Registered Magnum, especially the George S. Patton version. (This occupied his left holster, the SAA was in the right. No, it was NOT two SAAs!)

Better yet, a Patton commemorative (mis-)matched pair.
 
Having just traded for a PC JM 627 V-Comp - and really like it - I'd also like a snubby 'Bloodwork' version - with a fluted cylinder - Lock or not.

Stainz
 
sw wish

more sw k frames. blue.in 17 hmr,also bring back the 32 cal k frame.have a good day swdon
 
Target revolver that fired from the bottom of the cylinder but not the huge, complex, and overweight monstrosity that was the Mateba Unica 6. Floating rib for the sight like a shotgun to keep the weight down, sight picture intuitive, and the balance good.

While your at it make it 45 ACP with moon clips for fast reloads and big holes. 44 special, 38 special, and 9mm would be OK too. Wouldn't want it much more potent than that or the low bore axis would make for some sore hands. Recoil would almost be straight back.

I've played with layouts and various options and so far I think a striker fired DAO would be the best setup to keep such a design compact and workable. For people wanting a traditional DA a cocking device could be an option, maybe a lever that could be easily worked with the off hand.
 
Ruger GP100 5 shot .41 mag with a 3 or 4" barrell - build it and I will buy it. today.
 
Ruger GP-100 .357/.38 with adj sights&3" bar

I'd like to see a Ruger GP-100 with a 3" bar, adj sights and a 6 or 7 round cylinder. That would be a big seller I'm sure. ;)

It would be nice if CrimsonTrace would make a lasergrip for the Ruger GP-100s too, hint-hint!

More S&W DA revolvers with 3/3.5 inch barrels would be good.

I like the idea of tactical reloads/speed loading and the short ejector rods really suck. :cuss:
Smith and Wesson design/R&D should be more on the ball(like Taurus). The small/medium frame DA revolver market is not dead yet in the US. Keep working on good ideas and talk to the shooters/users of these revolvers.

That last part was directed to any staff members from Ruger/Smith & Wesson/TaurusUSA. :D

Have a great day!

Rusty
 
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