S&W frame letters explained: Part One
Today reader Ian McKee, whose blog handle is 45Bravo, tells us about the Smith & Wesson revolver frame sizes.
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S&W 327 TRR8 BB revolver: Part 3
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 S&W 327 TRR8 is an exciting new BB revolver. Today is accuracy day for the 327 TRR8 BB revolver, and there’s an additional surprise in this report. I was glad to get another chance to shoot this interesting BB revolver that feels so good in my hands. It … Read more
S&W 327 TRR8 BB revolver: Part 2
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 S&W 327 TRR8 is an exciting new BB revolver. The 327 TRR8 BB revolver is distributed by Umarex, which claims the muzzle velocity is 400 f.p.s. In fact, they print it right on the box! To appreciate what I’m about to tell you, there are two things you must bear … Read more
S&W 327 TRR8 BB revolver: Part 1
by B.B. Pelletier S&W 327 TRR8 is an exciting new BB revolver. Smith & Wesson’s firearm 327 TRR8 revolver is designed for self defense. The revolver is an 8-shot .357 Magnum revolver that employs a tactical rail, hence the TRR (for tactical rail revolver) designation. I wonder why S&W chose the number 327 for this revolver, … Read more
Smith & Wesson M&P R8 BB revolver: Part 3
by B.B. Pelletier Photos and test by Earl (Mac) McDonald, unless otherwise indicated Part 1 Part 2 S&W M&P R8 BB revolver. Photo provided by Pyramyd AIR. Today we look at the accuracy the S&W M&P R8 BB revolver offers. Because this is a BB revolver Mac tested it at 15 feet, but he also … Read more
Smith & Wesson M&P R8 BB revolver: Part 2
by B.B. Pelletier Photos and test by Earl (Mac) McDonald, unless otherwise indicated Part 1 S&W M&P R8 BB revolver. Photo provided by Pyramyd AIR. I overlooked mentioning the S&W M&P R8 BB revolver in the first report on lookalike airguns last Friday, but of course it is one, as well. I’m not familiar with … Read more
Smith & Wesson M&P R8 BB revolver: Part 1
by B.B. Pelletier Photos and test by Earl “Mac” McDonald, unless otherwise indicated S&W M&P R8 BB revolver. Photo provided by Pyramyd AIR. Mac’s back! As we enter the end of year season and approach the Christmas holidays, I want to review as many new guns as possible, while continuing to address my ongoing tests, … Read more
