I have old and new.
For the .22 variety I'll take the newer over the older. 10 is better than 6. Stainless is less hassle. And accuracy is just as good as the older ones.
Old ones on the left...new ones on the right.
The old ones shoot good. (offhand 25 yards double action)
The new ones shoot good too. (from a rest at 50 yards)
Old snubbie and new snubbie from rest at 25 yards.
Either way you will likely be happy with it if it's a S&W.
For the .22 variety I'll take the newer over the older. 10 is better than 6. Stainless is less hassle. And accuracy is just as good as the older ones.
Old ones on the left...new ones on the right.
The old ones shoot good. (offhand 25 yards double action)
The new ones shoot good too. (from a rest at 50 yards)
Old snubbie and new snubbie from rest at 25 yards.
Either way you will likely be happy with it if it's a S&W.