The old heads, as the kids say, are gonna love these Roscoes from Smith & Wesson. The S&W Classic Series No-Lock Revolvers brings back configurations reminiscent of pre-War Model 10s, and old 19-4 or the classic Chief’s Special, all with no lock on the side

S&W Classic Series No-Lock Revolvers

The new line of revolvers displays iconic features, enhanced to meet the demands of today’s shooters. Think old school, classic S&W revolvers, built with modern manufacturing and engineering.

Leading the way comes the Model 36 Classic, a J-frame chambered in .38 Special +P. It features a five-shot capacity and a 1.88-inch barrel with a fixed-blade rear sight and integral slot-in-frame rear sight. Classic, checkered wood grips add to the look. The design also incorporates a blued carbon steel frame and cylinder. It obviously enhances the appearance, but also provides durability.

Two K-Frames launch with the Classic Series, a pair of iconic six-shot revolvers in the Model 10 Classic and Model 19 Classic. The new Model 10, chambered in .38 Special +P, comes with a 4-inch barrel. A fixed blade front sight pairs to an integral slot-in-frame rear sight. A blued carbon steel frame and cylinder, and high-grade Tyler Gun Works walnut grips round out the Model 10.

The Model 19 ramps up the power, chambered in .357 Magnum. It features a 4.25-inch barrel with a red ramp insert front sight and adjustable black blade rear sight. A blued carbon steel frame and cylinder mates to a time-honored checkered wood grip.

All three of models in the Classic Series feature a traditional frame with no internal lock. Each incorporates a single- or double-action firing capability and smooth trigger pull.

For more info, visit smith-wesson.com.

Editor’s Note:

If you’ve ever fired an old pinned-barrel S&W from back in the day, then you’ll understand what this new Classic Series hopes to achieve. The company takes modern manufacturing to recreate some of its most classic wheelguns, giving the look and feel of guns from another era. Smith & Wesson owns an incredible lineage. So let’s hope this initiative gains some traction, giving us more Old School offerings in the future.