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Rimrod · December 10, 2006, 01:42 AM

"This revolver was made to fire at Targets and be very accurate."

"Smith used to call it the Combat Masterpiece before they went to numbering their product line."

They were the 4" version of the model 14 which was a target gun. They are very accurate but were not made to shoot targets, they were made for "combat". Many police and security officers carried them either as department issue or individual purchase sidearms. This was before magnum mania took over and the .38 was no longer considered powerful enough for a duty weapon, although many officers still carried .38+P in their magnums. I carried one myself before I fell for the mania and bought a model 19.

If you want to shoot targets use 148gr hollow base wadcutters. If you want it for CCW or home defense use +Ps. It will serve either purpose equally well.

Hammer It, there were model 15s with a heavy barrel.

December 10, 2006, 01:42 AM	#16
Rimrod Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Behind enemy lines Posts: 1,309	"This revolver was made to fire at Targets and be very accurate." "Smith used to call it the Combat Masterpiece before they went to numbering their product line." They were the 4" version of the model 14 which was a target gun. They are very accurate but were not made to shoot targets, they were made for "combat". Many police and security officers carried them either as department issue or individual purchase sidearms. This was before magnum mania took over and the .38 was no longer considered powerful enough for a duty weapon, although many officers still carried .38+P in their magnums. I carried one myself before I fell for the mania and bought a model 19. If you want to shoot targets use 148gr hollow base wadcutters. If you want it for CCW or home defense use +Ps. It will serve either purpose equally well. Hammer It, there were model 15s with a heavy barrel.