Smith & Wesson Trr8 Revolver
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TECHNICAL DOPE BAG SHOOTING RESULTS (25 YDS.) .357 MAGNU m VEL . @ 10' ENERGY GROUP SIZE IN IN c HES CARTRIDGE (F.P.S.) (FT .-LBS .) Sm ALLEST LARGEST Av ERAGE BLA c K HILLS 1076 AVG . 406 2.75 3.37 3.00 158-GR . JHP 26 SD SMITH & WEssON PMC NO. 367A 1058 AVG . 393 2.55 3.91 3.10 158-GR . JSP 23 SD WIN c HESTER SUPER -X 1309 AVG . 476 2.20 3.50 2.70 NO. X3576P 19 SD TRR8 REVOLVEr 125-GR . JHP Av ERAGE Ex TRE m E SPREAD 2.93 ME as URED a VER a GE VELOCITY OF 10 ROUND s FRO m a 5" B a RREL m E as URED WITH a N OEHLER 35P CHRONOGR ap H . Ra NGE TE mp ER a TURE 58° F. HUmIDITY: 30%. ACCUR a CY FOR FIVE CON s ECUTIVE , FIVE -s HOT GROU ps a T 25 YD s . FRO m a sa NDB a G RE s T . ABBREVI a TION s : JHP (ja CKETED HOLLOW -p OINT ), JSP (ja CKETED s OFT -p OINT ), SD (s T a ND a RD DEVI a TION ). ness is ammunition capacity. In the age of the double-stack mag- azine, a six-shot revolver seems he term “tactical revolver” N-frame. Although that is typical, this Fortunately, the TRR8 retains all very lacking. The big N-frame, sounds almost contrarian particular N-frame features S&W’s of the original virtues that made however, holds eight rounds in its T these days. Although the scandium, an enhanced aluminum the wheelgun such a popular cylinder—a 33 percent increase double-action revolver has a host alloy that is as light as typical alu- design. It is reliable. It is simple over typical wheelguns. of virtues, the explosion of tacti- minum alloy, yet much stronger. As to load and operate. It is easy to The other bothersome issue cal semi-automatic pistols seems a result, the big wheelgun weighs check, especially in a hurry. It is is the lack of speed in reloading; to have relegated the revolver to in at 35.3 ozs., making it easier to not ammunition-sensitive as its semi-automatics are much faster to a few select, but important, roles: carry and quicker to handle than an operation is independent from the refill. Although this is still true, the concealed carry, home defense and all-steel N-frame. The cylinder is of proper functioning of the ammuni- TRR8 comes with three full-moon hunting. The idea of a cutting-edge, blackened stainless steel, and the tion (squib load notwithstanding). clips. One may simply preload the tactical wheelgun that is a prefer- barrel is steel, too. And, it is powerful. clips and, when needed, drop both able tool for anticipated high-inten- The TRR8 incorporates today’s The .357 Mag. cartridge has cartridges and clip into the gun. It’s sity encounters seems absurd when de rigueur feature of tacti- been around since 1935 and a big improvement over laboriously so many other choices abound. cal handguns—a rail. In fact, it although there are now many loading one round at a time. Well, not so fast. features two of them, with one more powerful chamberings, Despite exhibiting many tacti- Innovation in materials and over the topstrap and one under there may be nothing more effec- cal-like features in its design, the design, coupled with a specific the barrel. The rails attach to the tive for self-defense. After all, of question remains—why a revolver? unanticipated problem with the semi- barrel shroud with Allen-head all the semi-automatic loads avail- The answer lies in the technique of automatic platform, prompted Smith screws and are easily removed. able, it was the ballistic profile of bracing a tactical gun against a verti- & Wesson’s Performance Center to They allow the user to mount the 125-gr. .357 Mag. that design- cal surface. Tactical officers leading develop the TRR8—a revolver that various lights, optics and lasers, ers emulated when creating the an entry team often use a ballistic meets the tactical demands of law customizing the gun for various .357 SIG cartridge. shield. As they have to hold the shield enforcement or serves as a home- tasks. One can mount a red-dot Of course, there are some lia- with one hand, they are constrained defense gun for the well-equipped scope atop the barrel and a high- bilities to the wheelgun relative to carry a handgun rather than a homeowner. intensity light beneath it, or even to modern semi-automatics, but longarm. This handgun is braced The TRR8 is a double-action .357 replace the factory rubber stocks S&W addressed these with some against the edge of the shield. If Mag. built on the company’s large with Lasergrips. success. The first relative weak- a semi-automatic is fired with the 56 JULY 2009 WWW .AMERICANRIFLEMAN .ORG COPYRIGHT 2009© NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION R907_DB.indd 56 5/8/09 4:21:22 PM SHOOTING RESULTS (25 YDS.) S&W TRR8 REVOLVER .357 MAGNU m VEL . @ 10' ENERGY GROUP SIZE IN INCHE s MANUFACTURER : SMITH & WE ss ON CARTRIDGE (F.P.s.) (FT .-LB s .) Sm ALLE s T LARGE s T AVERAGE (DEPT . AR), 2100 ROO s EVELT AVE ., SP r INGFIEL d , MA 01104; BLACK HILL s 1076 AVG . 406 2.75 3.37 3.00 (800) 331-0852; 158-GR . JHP 26 Sd www .s MITH -w E ss ON .COM CALIBER : a G PL SMITH & WEssON PMC NO. 367A 1058 AVG . 393 2.55 3.91 3.10 .357 M . (.38 S .) 158-GR . JSP 23 Sd ACTION TYPE : d OUBLE -a CTION , CENTE r -FI r E r EVOLVE r WINCHE s TER SUPER -X 1309 AVG . 476 2.20 3.50 2.70 FRA m E : s C a N d IUM a LLOY NO. X3576P 19 Sd (BL a CKENE d s T a INLE ss s TEEL CYLIN d E r ) 125-GR . JHP BARREL : 5" TRR8 REVOLVEr RIFLING : FIVE -G r OOVE , 1:18" RH Tw I s T AVERAGE Ex TRE m E SPREAD 2.93 CYLINDER CAPACITY : EIGHT ME as U r E d a VE ra GE VELOCITY OF 10 r OUN ds F r OM a 5" B arr EL ME as U r E d w ITH a N OEHLE r SIGHT s : INTE r CH a NGE a BLE F r ONT PO s T 35P CH r ONOG ra PH . Ra NGE TEMPE ra TU r E 58° F. HUMIdITY: 30%. ACCU ra CY FO r FIVE w ITH B rass BE ad ; s QU ar E -NOTCH r E ar , CON s ECUTIVE , FIVE -s HOT G r OUP s a T 25 Y ds . F r OM a sa N d B a G r E s T . ABB r EVI a TION s : JHP ad JU s T a BLE FO r w IN da GE a N d ELEV a TION (J a CKETE d HOLLO w -POINT ), JSP (J a CKETE d s OFT -POINT ), Sd (s T a N dard d EVI a TION ). TRIGGER PULL : d OUBLE -a CTION , 10 LB s ., 14 OZ s .; s INGLE -a CTION , 4 LB s ., 8 OZ s . OVERALL LENGTH : 10½" WIDTH : 1¾" HEIGHT : 6" WEIGHT : 35.3 OZ s . ACCE ss ORIE s : a LUMINUM C as E , TH r EE FULL -MOON CLIP s , T w O a CCE ss O r Y ra IL s SUGGE s TED RETAIL PRICE : $1,414 The TRR8 holds eight rounds of .357 Mag. ammunition and utilizes full-moon clips to speed reloading. The Picatinny rail atop the TRR8 (l.) can hold a variety of aiming devices. Like the bottom rail, it is removable. ness is ammunition capacity. In slide braced against the shield or light, smooth and crisp. There were the age of the double-stack mag- any other surface, it may slip out of no malfunctions despite the variety azine, a six-shot revolver seems battery, jamming. Such is not the case of ammunition used, including both Fortunately, the TRR8 retains all very lacking. The big N-frame, when bracing the barrel of a revolver. .38 Spl. and .357 Mag. Reloading of the original virtues that made however, holds eight rounds in its Although this ability is under- with the full-moon clips was slightly the wheelgun such a popular cylinder—a 33 percent increase standably of critical importance to more difficult than imagined. There design. It is reliable. It is simple over typical wheelguns. a SWAT officer, what does it mean was some play at the nose of the to load and operate. It is easy to The other bothersome issue to the armed homeowner? Well, it cartridges and some jiggling was check, especially in a hurry. It is is the lack of speed in reloading; is conceivable that someone in a required before the reload slipped not ammunition-sensitive as its semi-automatics are much faster to home-defense scenario might have into the cylinder. Removing empty operation is independent from the refill. Although this is still true, the the need or opportunity to brace a cases from the clips was a chore, but proper functioning of the ammuni- TRR8 comes with three full-moon firearm against a doorframe or the a fairly easy one. tion (squib load notwithstanding). clips. One may simply preload the corner of a wall. The resistance to We mounted a C-More Sight And, it is powerful.