ANSWERS
MARK IV - This gun is a surplus michigan state police issue. It came from the factory thsat was with the stainless cylinder(its an airweight) susposedly to make it easily identifable and preclude its use as a "throwdown" gun. Sounds like a polition talking there, mostly they were backup guns carried in a troopers uniform front pocket so he could keep a hand on it unobtusvly during traffic stops - or so they tell me.
The H&R is simply one of the nicest feeling(with factory grips no less!) snubbies in my hand. Its very heavy for a snubbie but shoots well. The thing is I got it at a gun shops annual 20% off sale for $79! Best 80 and change I ever spent. its a keeper. Recoil is emently controlable in32 magnum and downright pleasent with 32 shorts & longs. One of my favorite guns toplink with, along with my 4" Diamondback.