It also has a machined recess with a lanyard pin at the heel of the butt. One distinguishing feature are the weight-reducing grooves cut into the backstrap and under the trigger guard. Satin brushed alloy finish with S& W “Clear Cote” process. The hammer is a departure from the standard S& W hammers, being borrowed from the “Bodyguard” series with a straight spur. when fitted with Uncle Mike’s rubber stocks and with a loaded weight of 11.4 oz. This model has an 8-shot alloy cylinder with a nominal length of 1.51” with an all alloy frame and alloy barrel with a steel sleeve insert. Introduced in February of 1997 as the latest in the Airweight series of S& W revolvers but now called the “Airlite” series. 22 Long Rifle.ĭouble-action revolver built on the round butt aluminum alloy J magnum frame with three screws.
1998 is what it looks like the book says. Welcome01 to the forums from the Wiregrass! Jan.
