Ugly But Strangely Attracted

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Chilli9880

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One night just flipping through my research and videos, I came across the S&W M&P R8. Now, I'm already a huge S&W M&P fan as I have a 40c and will have another in full size shortly. But in looking at the gun it stands out as ugly to me. I've shot my dad's GP100 and Blackhawk and I consider those some pretty nice revolvers. But the more I looked at the M&P R8 the more intrigued I became with it. I still think its ugly but I think someday, maybe this year, it'll find its way into my collection. What is everyone else's personal experience with this gun? Love it? Hate it? Do you like the 8 round capacity? How's the grip? Do you like it/hate it more than other revolvers you've handled and shot?
 
I have the 627 and the TRR8 (with a light and a red dot scope). Both are from the performance shop, and both are amazing revolvers. An eight shot .357 is about the coolest revolver you can get! I set my TRR8 up to look exactly like this one:

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There is an industrial, Escape from New York beauty in these things. Smith & Wesson has drawn pretty lines in metal for a century and now they have come up with a new aesthetic for an old tool. Cool. I love it.
 
As far as the grip?... Thats up to you... As I said I have a M&P R8 wearing wood Mculick[sp] grips... It's basically a "N" frame round butt gun. So you can pretty much put any aftermarket grip configured for a RB N
 
I've got a 327pc 8 shot snubby--ugliest revolver I've seen except for the Rhino--but I love having 8 shots of .357 in a 21 oz concealable package.
 
I've always wondered that same thing Tom. It seems to me that all the most sensitive areas on a light are towards the back, away from the muzzle on a semi-auto. On a revolver however, this is right in front of the cylinder gap and probably not a particularly healthy place for sensitive electronics to be. :o
 
It is highly unlikely that venting gases from the cylinder will do any harm to the light. Those gases are moving close to 90° away from the light.
 
ugly is as ugly does.
If you need wiz-bang go with an auto.
If you want QUALITY shooting go with a classic revolver.
Don't try to mix the two.
 
I happen to like the look and the features that this pistol offers. The underbarrel rail gives options that have not existed on a revolver. It is a little futristic, but that is the appeal. It just looks like a BA! Thanks for this thread, now I am going to have to add another gun to the wish list.:p
 
Yes, the M&P R8 doesn't get a lot of pub. And there aren't many good reviews on it by quality people on Youtube. That's why I wanted to start it on here because most of the people on here are better than the 90% of people who post on YouTube. Most times its just a video of their personal opinion and they read from the brochure that's in the box. I like to see a little talking, opinion and factual, but also some shooting. I think that's why a lot of people love watching Hickok45 on YouTube, perfect blend of opinion, factual and shooting. The sense of humor helps too!

Keep coming with your thoughts on this gun!
 
I know very little about "moon clips", and I've never owned a revolver that uses them, so forgive my ignorance, but I thought they were for using rimless cartridges in a revolver (like the .45 ACP). Since the R8 shoots a rimmed cartridge, why does it need moon clips? Does the moon clip just double as a "speedloader" of sorts, and if so, can you use the revolver without the clip?
 
Ugly But Strangely Attracted
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Kind of like an exotic dancer.

At least you didn't say butt ugly, or I'd take offense and have to load up 8 200g Corbon hard cast's, and shoot out your engine block.:eek::D

One thing is, even though it's aluminum frame, recoil wasn't as bad as I thought it might be.

Glad I ordered it not knowing how it would shoot, love that trigger too.
 
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