Topic: Looking for a Titanium and Scandium S&W

[MtGoat]

I have been looking for a S&W 386 Mountain Lite, 360 Kit Gun, or a 327PD with no luck.  I have tried Cliff's, Boise Gun, Buck Horn, locally and have been watching gunbroker, gunsamerica, gunsinternational, Cabelas on-line and again have had no luck.  Does anyone have any ideas where to check locally (yep will hit the gun show tomorrow) or on-line for any of these?  I am really looking for the 386 or 360 as the 327 are running $200-$300 more.

As you can tell I am looking for a gun to be carried alot shot alittle in the 18 oz to 24 oz range with a 3 or 4 inch barrel and really prefer the S&W as I had a Taurus titanium Tracker and did not like the double lock-up.  One release is had enough but two is just plain not right 

Pat

[ponder]

Which S&W part number are you looking for in the 360 S&W line?

[MtGoat]

It is a 360 Kit Gun which is like the 386 Mountain Lite with a full underlug but it is still only 18 or 19 oz.  It is silver and similar to the 327PD only lighter.

They are on page 13 of this .pdf  http://www.reloadbench.com/downloads/pdf-files/sw/SW_Catalog1.pdf

Pat

[MtGoat]

S&W 360 Kit Gun




S&W 368 Mountain Lite

Either of the two the above would be best or the 327PD would work as well.



S&W 327PD

Pat

[NoviceHunter]

360 kit gun is 12 oz, not 18:  https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/26235

They were a limited run about 6? years ago.  Exactly identical to the 3" S&W model 60, but scandium/aluminum/titanium.

Took me several months of checking gunbroker/gunsamerica every day to find one used, and it wasn't cheap.  The internet is probably your best bet of scrounging up this particular model.  But damn is it a pleasant hiking/hunting sidearm.

The others are all 6+ ounces heavier, have more capacity, and will likely be found cheaper.

[ponder]

S&W 360 Kit Gun - SKU: 163067

I have three of them in stock.

[NoviceHunter]

S&W 360 Kit Gun - SKU: 163067

I have three of them in stock.

Nice...

[MtGoat]

Got one....Thanks
Pat

[Michael N]

Good thing I told you to post your question here 

[MtGoat]

Yep, got taken care of 

Now I have to go see Ben and get a holster and try to find assorted ammo to see what it likes (or what the shooter can handle as this will be going afield with my daughter when she is out camping....the wolves were chasing the coyotes yesterday North of Sweet, everyone should have a noise maker with them these days  )

Pat

[NoviceHunter]

If this is your first scandium magnum, make sure to test that your load of choice doesn't jump crimp and wedge your cylinder.  Load it, shoot all but one, checking it after every shot.  If the bullet isn't pulling out, leave that unshot one in place and repeat for a few more cylinders.  If it is, stop and find a new load.  Or if you're handloading, crimp it more. 
Several garden variety 357 magnum loads jumped crimp pretty quickly on me.

I settled on Federal's 180gr castcore load.  The awesome buffalo bore or doubletap 180gr cast loads were just a bit too unpleasant in the 13oz revolver (yours is heavier, so YMMV.)

[AR10ER]

If this is your first scandium magnum, make sure to test that your load of choice doesn't jump crimp and wedge your cylinder.  Load it, shoot all but one, checking it after every shot.  If the bullet isn't pulling out, leave that unshot one in place and repeat for a few more cylinders.  If it is, stop and find a new load.  Or if you're handloading, crimp it more. 
Several garden variety 357 magnum loads jumped crimp pretty quickly on me.

I settled on Federal's 180gr castcore load.  The awesome buffalo bore or doubletap 180gr cast loads were just a bit too unpleasant in the 13oz revolver (yours is heavier, so YMMV.)

This is excellent advice.

[MtGoat]

If this is your first scandium magnum, make sure to test that your load of choice doesn't jump crimp and wedge your cylinder.  Load it, shoot all but one, checking it after every shot.  If the bullet isn't pulling out, leave that unshot one in place and repeat for a few more cylinders.  If it is, stop and find a new load.  Or if you're handloading, crimp it more. 
Several garden variety 357 magnum loads jumped crimp pretty quickly on me.

I settled on Federal's 180gr castcore load.  The awesome buffalo bore or doubletap 180gr cast loads were just a bit too unpleasant in the 13oz revolver (yours is heavier, so YMMV.)

I had a package waiting from Buffalo Bore today.  They have a rather wide selection for 38/357 including several for the scandium revolvers.  I got a box of each of several recommended by Tim.  I took my daughter out last night and ran around 120 rounds through the gun (PMC, SEL, Hornady, Buffalo Bore, Federal Nyclad).  She only shot one 357 mag (BB low pressure round 158gr) before she decided to back down to the 38 special and +P loadings.  She likes the 110gr Hornady +P loading the best.  I went to get the last two boxes today but alass all were gone.  Kind of fun shooting at the MGM popper but $75 of ammo later....ouch.  We will try the BB 125gr 38 Special +P next and see if that works or if has too much recoil.  I will take my 44 Special and see if she like it better (185gr BB loads).  It is more of a push than a snap.  BB certainly have an adequate crimp for the light weights.

Pat

[NoviceHunter]

Sounds fun.  BB is great stuff, and what I carry in most of my revolvers.  Just not the 360.  Functions fine, but recoil in such a light gun was just absurd.

One of their 305gr heavy 44 mags did manage to bust the lock in my 329, after several boxes of regular 240gr magnums functioned fine.  Not BB's fault though; I just need to hurry up and take the stupid lock out of the gun.  The lock flag currently wobbles around, randomly locking up the hammer.  I assume its connecting spring came loose.  Come to think of it, that same load caused my 629 to counter-rotate under recoil.  Turned out to be a weak cylinder stop spring.  Certainly not tame stuff.

Since she's taking it afield, something heavier than 110gr might be better.  The Federal 140gr barnes XPB looks promising for more penetration from a lighter grain bullet, but good luck finding any specific load in stock these days.   

[MtGoat]

It is hard to find anything these days and like I said shot $75 worth of ammo (about $30 worth a couple of months ago).

pat