

The front sight is a fixed, 'he serrated ramp, the rear S&W micrometer click sight. 22 Long Rifle, is a six-shot revolver built on the smaller J frame. 22/.32 Kit Gun for campers and fishermen, in. Model 18 is available with a four inch barrel, checked walnut service stocks and is finished in S&W blue. The front sight is a 1/8" Baughman Quick Draw on a plain ramp, the rear is S&W's micrometer click sight. 22 ammunition with the weight and feel of a. 22 Long Rifle, is a six-shot, K frame revolver. The Model 17 is available with 6" or 83/8" barrel, comes with checked walnut service stocks and is finished in S&W blue. The front sight is a 1/8" plain Patridge, the rear is S&W micrometer click sight, adjustable for windage and elevation. 22 Long Rifle, is a six-shot, serious target shooter's revolver built on the medium size K frame. Colt will be able to sell far more of these new revolvers if they’re meant more as a carry piece than a range toy.Smith & Wesson. But the Python is expensive (these days) for a reason. Yes, we all wanted them to bring back the Python. I think Colt did make the right choice in resurrecting the DS for their re-entry into the double action revolver market. The Detective Special is an old gun, yet it still manages to keep up in this world of wonder pocket pistols due to the demand for small and reliable pistols. That means you’ll have to adjust your aim if you’re using ammo lighter than 158 grain. And just to make things more interesting, the sights were regulated for the heavier 158 gr slug instead of today’s more common 130 grain slug. If you’re not careful, your knuckles will smack the rear of the trigger guard. The biggest limiting factor is also the primary reason for its existence. Many have jobs where it is quite imperative to carry something as unobtrusive as possible, so a small revolver works perfectly. You are giving up capacity for it’s small size, but realize not everyone is in the mood to carry a full size service handgun everyday. You can carry more with speedloaders or speedstrips, but stirctly speaking you only have six. If you can accept a few things.įirst off, you only have six rounds. So with such a history, does the handling match up to the hype? Well, yes. Even the French gave their stamp of approval, and issued them to customs agents and border guards. The Royal Hong Kong Police also purchased several, and they served alongside their S&W Model 10s. These were eventually replaced by a licensed SIG P220 from Minebea, though I’m willing to bet there are still quite a few over there gathering dust in the corners of armories. The Japanese military bought many along with several international larger police agencies and those that couldn’t afford the Colt instead bought a clone produced by Miroku. Though popular in the United States, the DS served around the world with law enforcement agencies. The two preferred revolvers of the Royal Hong Kong Police.
