Hidden Advantages of Every Smith & Wesson Revolver

Every Smith & Wesson revolver ever made popular has at least one clever design detail most people never notice, yet that one feature is often the exact reason the gun earned its reputation and stayed in service for decades.

This video breaks down 30+ iconic S&W models — from the snag-free Bodyguard and hammerless Centennial, through the K-frame classics (Model 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19), the game-changing L-frame 586/686, the versatile Governor, the stainless workhorses (60, 64, 640), the lightweight scandium snubs (340PD, 386, 317), all the way to the big-bore monsters (Model 27, 29, 57, 460, 500) — and shows the specific engineering advantage each one brought to the table.

You’ll see:
Why the Bodyguard beats the Centennial for pocket carry (and vice versa)
How the Model 12 gives you K-frame accuracy at J-frame weight
Why the Model 13 heavy-barrel .357 was the FBI’s choice for decades
The real reason the Model 19 Combat Magnum changed duty guns forever
How the L-frame 686 finally fixed the K-frame magnum durability problem
Why the Governor with .410/45 Colt/45 ACP is still unmatched for rural defense
The forgotten advantages of the Model 317 Kit Gun, Model 625 .45 ACP, Model 610 10mm, and more

Whether you carry concealed, collect classics, hunt with a wheelgun, or just want the straight story on why certain S&W revolvers became legends, this is the complete reference.


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