Comments on: Smith and Wesson Night Guard Revolvers in .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, and .45 ACP: New Revolvers with XS Sights and Pachmayr Grips http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/04/smith-and-wesson-night-guard-revolvers-in-357-magnum-44-special-and-45-acp-new-revolvers-with-xs-sights-and-pachmayr-grips/ Guns Holsters and Gear provides comprehensive news & reviews on firearms, gun gear and holsters Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:09:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brent http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/04/smith-and-wesson-night-guard-revolvers-in-357-magnum-44-special-and-45-acp-new-revolvers-with-xs-sights-and-pachmayr-grips/#comment-3974 Brent Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:18:27 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/04/smith-and-wesson-night-guard-revolvers-in-357-magnum-44-special-and-45-acp-new-revolvers-with-xs-sights-and-pachmayr-grips/#comment-3974 I just purchased a new 2.5" 386NG today. I hope the one I got isn't indicative of the quality one can expect from S&W. I fired 50 rounds of Remmington 38 special ammo through it and had 4 misfires. I also fired 11 rounds of Hornady 357 magnum 158 gr. XTP with FIVE misfires. The only way I could count on this gun as a dependable defensive weapon would be if I used it as a hammer. Sad, but true. I was told by the dealer that even though it was brand new, I'd have to send it off to S&W for repair. Nothing like spending $800 for a hammer. I just purchased a new 2.5″ 386NG today. I hope the one I got isn’t indicative of the quality one can expect from S&W. I fired 50 rounds of Remmington 38 special ammo through it and had 4 misfires. I also fired 11 rounds of Hornady 357 magnum 158 gr. XTP with FIVE misfires. The only way I could count on this gun as a dependable defensive weapon would be if I used it as a hammer. Sad, but true. I was told by the dealer that even though it was brand new, I’d have to send it off to S&W for repair. Nothing like spending $800 for a hammer.

]]> By: Junior http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/04/smith-and-wesson-night-guard-revolvers-in-357-magnum-44-special-and-45-acp-new-revolvers-with-xs-sights-and-pachmayr-grips/#comment-3323 Junior Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:16:40 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/04/smith-and-wesson-night-guard-revolvers-in-357-magnum-44-special-and-45-acp-new-revolvers-with-xs-sights-and-pachmayr-grips/#comment-3323 I've shot a couple of different variants of the 386, and the night guard is the tamest of the range. The 386PD has a more bite in the hand...the 386SCS more bite as well (to me). Of course, the Night Guard is the heaviest of the 386 lineup at 24.5oz. - if you consider that heavy... Is it hard to shoot? Not really...it's snappy but controllable, even with full .357 loads. No where near as bad as a 360, which is brutal. But it's not a 19/66 or 586/686 either - but it also won't pull your pants down like a full steel gun either. I’ve shot a couple of different variants of the 386, and the night guard is the tamest of the range. The 386PD has a more bite in the hand…the 386SCS more bite as well (to me). Of course, the Night Guard is the heaviest of the 386 lineup at 24.5oz. – if you consider that heavy…

Is it hard to shoot? Not really…it’s snappy but controllable, even with full .357 loads. No where near as bad as a 360, which is brutal. But it’s not a 19/66 or 586/686 either – but it also won’t pull your pants down like a full steel gun either.

]]> By: Bennie Gong http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/04/smith-and-wesson-night-guard-revolvers-in-357-magnum-44-special-and-45-acp-new-revolvers-with-xs-sights-and-pachmayr-grips/#comment-1975 Bennie Gong Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:37:31 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/04/smith-and-wesson-night-guard-revolvers-in-357-magnum-44-special-and-45-acp-new-revolvers-with-xs-sights-and-pachmayr-grips/#comment-1975 The Night Guard revolvers look like winners. I'm still concerned about the weight to caliber issue. I would think they're hard to shoot being that they're so light. Anyone try the 8-shot model yet? The Night Guard revolvers look like winners. I’m still concerned about the weight to caliber issue. I would think they’re hard to shoot being that they’re so light. Anyone try the 8-shot model yet?

]]> By: Paul Berquist http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/04/smith-and-wesson-night-guard-revolvers-in-357-magnum-44-special-and-45-acp-new-revolvers-with-xs-sights-and-pachmayr-grips/#comment-656 Paul Berquist Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:29:38 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/04/smith-and-wesson-night-guard-revolvers-in-357-magnum-44-special-and-45-acp-new-revolvers-with-xs-sights-and-pachmayr-grips/#comment-656 Bought one in .45ACP about two months ago. At 50 feet, it shot about 6 inches to the left and about 1o inches low. Hold on a bad guy's right ear and it should hit about mid chest. Not too good for a "custom" revolver...... Bought another today, a salesmens sample. Thought this demo revolver might just hit where it looks. And it does, - two inch group, dead on the sights at 50 feet. A great carry gun and a keeper...... Paul Berquist/Tucson, AZ Bought one in .45ACP about two months ago.
At 50 feet, it shot about 6 inches to the left and about 1o inches low. Hold on a bad guy’s right
ear and it should hit about mid chest. Not too good for a “custom” revolver…… Bought another today, a salesmens sample. Thought this demo revolver might just hit where it looks.

And it does, – two inch group, dead on the sights at 50 feet. A great carry gun and a keeper……

Paul Berquist/Tucson, AZ

]]> By: Dave http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/04/smith-and-wesson-night-guard-revolvers-in-357-magnum-44-special-and-45-acp-new-revolvers-with-xs-sights-and-pachmayr-grips/#comment-47 Dave Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:00:31 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/04/smith-and-wesson-night-guard-revolvers-in-357-magnum-44-special-and-45-acp-new-revolvers-with-xs-sights-and-pachmayr-grips/#comment-47 They look like winners - in the sweet spot for size and weight as carry guns, matte black, and have nonsnagging sights. The 327 might even be a credible single solution for carry (OWB) and nightstand gun - 8 shots of .357 Mag, 2.5" barrel, and 27.6oz weight. They look like winners – in the sweet spot for size and weight as carry guns, matte black, and have nonsnagging sights. The 327 might even be a credible single solution for carry (OWB) and nightstand gun – 8 shots of .357 Mag, 2.5″ barrel, and 27.6oz weight.

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