New S&W revolvers - Shot Show 2026

[S.A.]

S&W Night Guard revolvers. .357 and .44spl 3” barrels. Nice. Oh, and no lock. YES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZeRRjdwygA

[splithoof]

Now, if they actually work…we will see.
Too many lemons lately from S&W to be enthused by this. Saw one (686) last week that was about as useless as a pile of hot dog crap smeared on a sidewalk.
Hopefully Lipsey’s will get better treatment.
On a more positive note, my brand new 640 from Lipseys shoots to point of aim, and everything else about it seems good so far. No lock either.

[sigstroker]

Ugh, still transfer bar though.

I had something similar in the 80's, it had the matte black finish and round butt. It was a 586, so carbon steel.

[sakosf]

MODEL 396 NIGHT GUARD | Smith & Wesson
MODEL 386 NIGHT GUARD | Smith & Wesson

the question yet to be answered, is will these new revolvers ever appear on the roster.......?
The Mtn Gun revolvers introduced last year.....non are on the roster

[acaligunner]

MODEL 396 NIGHT GUARD | Smith & Wesson
MODEL 386 NIGHT GUARD | Smith & Wesson

the question yet to be answered, is will these new revolvers ever appear on the roster.......?
The Mtn Gun revolvers introduced last year.....non are on the roster

What does a revolver have to do to pass on to the ca roster ? They are kinda simple - I had 1 S&W 686 + 357 magnum that couldn’t pass the ca requirements.
Nightguards are 3” barreled, 7 shot, k frame models ~ or is that just too dangerous for us simple folk here in ca..

[S.A.]

These revolvers can be brought into California using SAE.

https://wbtguns.com/blog/single-action-exemption-sae-for-california-revolvers-how-it-works-why-its-legal/

[jarhead714]

These revolvers can be brought into California using SAE.


https://wbtguns.com/blog/single-acti...why-its-legal/

Usually about $75 extra to convert it back. Better than 50-75% above MSRP to a peace officer for off- roster.👐🏻

[The Gleam]

I had not bought a new S&W Revolver since 2003 when the .500-Magnum came out.

But just a few weeks ago, I was in Riflegear buying something else I purchased online, and they had a 'TALO Exclusive' edition, round butt, 3" 629 on sale for $1,069.

I saw it online, and since I was in the store anyway to do a DROS, asked to see it as they only had 1 left in inventory.

It reminded me of the Lew Horton 3" guns so much, that after making sure the sights weren't canted (which apparently has become an epidemic with S&W revolvers the past several years) and that the machining around the forcing cone and lock-up weren't their usual slop, I added it to the same DROS.

Only thing I wish it had was an unfluted cylinder and no Hitlery bunghole, but it's still a really nice gun that was a good example of the rare times now days when S&W gets it right.

https://www.riflegear.com/p-3844-sw-629-deluxe-44mag-3-6rd-revolver-talo-exclusive.aspx

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[mygeaux]

Interesting article discusses "CA firing pins" and recurring S&W QC issues, see comments as well:

S&W 432 Ultimate Carry Ti Review: No Thanks! – RevolverGuy.Com

This article mentions a drop safety using the internal lock real estate on the new Mountain Gun:

Lipsey’s Exclusive S&W Model 629 Mountain Gun – RevolverGuy.Com

[BrokerB]

$1,200+ for a .357 sw revovlver!!.....ahh scandium frame...well I guess, How much for an airweight/aloo minnie men frame?: )

[splithoof]

Interesting article discusses "CA firing pins" and recurring S&W QC issues, see comments as well:

S&W 432 Ultimate Carry Ti Review: No Thanks! – RevolverGuy.Com

This article mentions a drop safety using the internal lock real estate on the new Mountain Gun:

Lipsey’s Exclusive S&W Model 629 Mountain Gun – RevolverGuy.Com

Mike Wood, owner of The Revolver Guy website, is a stand-up guy who is very selective about who can submit articles for his site. If I read it there, I have confidence the info will be very correct.

[sakosf]

S&W told me at this time it is unknown if or when those new revolvers will be on the roster.

[acaligunner]

$1,200+ for a .357 sw revovlver!!.....ahh scandium frame...well I guess, How much for an airweight/aloo minnie men frame?: )

Scandium j frame 357 magnums were going for around $900 several years back - Good guns, extra lightweight.

[acaligunner]

S&W told me at this time it is unknown if or when those new revolvers will be on the roster.

That single action process seems to be the ticket for all dat, or so I’ve heard.

[splithoof]

That single action process seems to be the ticket for all dat, or so I’ve heard.

The aspect of that process that concerns me is that some gun counter fool/monkey removes the side plate, and plays with it. One more potential point of damage, stripped threads, use of the wrong type of screwdriver, lost screws, improper re-installation, etc.