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A variant of the Model 340 is the M&P340, part of Smith & Wesson's M&P line of handguns. It features a PVD coating and stainless steel cylinder. [3] It has XS Sights® 24/7 Tritium Night sights and weighs 13.3 ounces (377.8 g). It is available with or without an internal lock. [4]
The Model 40 is chambered in .38 special and has a five-round capacity. It is a snub-nose revolver with a 1 7/8-inch barrel. It is built on Smith & Wesson's J-frame and weighs 21 oz. empty. [2] The revolver was made with a grip safety as some shooters could not get used to the idea of firing a revolver without cocking the hammer. [3]
The COP .357 is an American 4-shot Derringer-type pistol chambered for .357 Magnum. The double-action weapon is about twice as wide and substantially heavier than the typical .25 automatic pistol , though its relatively compact size and powerful cartridge made it an option for a defensive weapon or a police backup gun.
The Registered Magnum was renamed the .357 Magnum (first production model completed April 8, 1935). [3] The .357 Magnum was temporarily discontinued in December 1941 when S&W turned their focus to wartime production but was reintroduced in December 1948 with the new series beginning at serial number S72000 and incorporated an internal hammer ...
The first interchangeable barrel revolvers produced were the Dan Wesson Models W8, W9, W11, and W12, all medium-frame size frame revolvers chambered in .38 Special or .357 Magnum. The W8 and W11 had either a fixed rear sight, or a rear sight adjustable only for windage, while the W9 and W12 featured a rear sight fully adjustable for both ...
The Medusa Model 47 (or Medusa M47) is a revolver manufactured by Phillips & Rodgers Inc. of Huntsville, Texas, [2] in the late 1990s. Based on the Smith & Wesson K frame, [3] it is notable for being capable of chambering and firing approximately 25 different cartridges within the 9 mm caliber family, such as: .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .380 ACP, and 9×19mm Parabellum. [4]
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When first introduced by Smith & Wesson in 1935, it was known as the Registered Magnum. [citation needed] The model was essentially a custom-order revolver.Barrel lengths could be had in 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6.4 mm) increments from 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 to 8 + 3 ⁄ 4 inches (8.9 to 22.2 cm) inches in length.