Monday, March 10, 2014

S&W Model 69 Combat Magnum Revolver in .44 Mag


For the first time, a .44 Magnum ‘Combat Magnum’ will be offered by Smith & Wesson in the L-frame.  The new Model 69 revolver will look like the classic Combat Magnum revolvers (such as the recently re-introduced Model 66.)

The guns will have a 4.25″ barrel topped with a red ramp front sight and adjustable rear sight.  The stainless steel frame is glass bead finished, and the stainless steel cylinder holds five rounds.  Like the classic Combat Magnums, the top strap and barrel have ridges.



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  1. .44 Mag on a .38/.357 Mag L frame. Kinda makes you wonder why they haven't been doing it the entire time... Pretty cool.

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    1. Yes and it is 20 ounces more than my .357 LCR, so that should more than compensate for the difference in shoot-ability. I use 158 gr Gold Dot LE in mine and the only exceptional difference I notice between shooting this and one of my .45's is the sting.

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