Guns Holsters and Gear

Smith and Wesson has produced a lot of quality firearms throughout the years. However, I think Smith and Wesson will always be known for making some of the finest revolvers in the market.

At the 2008 SHOT show, Smith and Wesson has introduced a new series of home defense revolvers: the Night Guard line. These bead-blasted black revolvers are a slight departure from what Smith and Wesson has done in the past. The revolvers feature a Scandium-alloy frame with a stainless steel cylinder, so they are lightweight, yet heavy duty.

The front sight on all of the Night Guard revolvers is a “big dot” type night sight from XS Sight Systems. The rear sight, the Extreme Duty from Cylinder and Slide, is a wide, blackened notch allowing for fast visual pick-up of the front sight. Smith and Wesson has installed Pachmayr grips on all of the Night Guard revolvers.

The Night Guard revolvers are all medium framed revolvers with a 2 1/2″ barrel. These Smith and Wessons will come with six to eight shot cylinders depending on caliber. Calibers include .38 Special (model M315), .357 Magnum (model M327 in 8 shot, Model 386 in 7 shot), .44 Special (model M396), .44 Magnum (model M329), and .45 ACP (model M325).

The Night Guard series of handguns are “specifically built for self defense,” said Tom Taylor, President of Smith and Wesson.

Frankly, these handguns look good! But don’t misunderstand: these revolvers are meant for self-defense work, not show. MSRP runs $980-1044 depending on the model. Considering all of the custom work and parts that have gone into these guns, the price tag is very reasonable. Some models have already started shipping, with the rest “in the market in the next 30 days,” said Taylor.