Smith and wesson r8 vs trr8

I was wondering if anyone owns or has had any trigger time with one of the two revolvers? Non of the guns shops around here or this past weekend gun show had one to handle. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Dan

The R8 and TRR8 are essentially the same guns. The R8 has a milled rail under the barrel while the TRR8 has two rail sections that are user installed.

I love the TRR8. It has a very smooth double action and SA is just sweet. The tensioned barrel within the front shroud and scandium frame does shed some weight but the gun handles stout .357mag rounds just fine. Shooting .38spl is ridiculously mild.

I've got a 327JM similar but I think nicer looking. I've only fired steel loads in mine.95gr. Bayous and 4.2 Bullseye. I've shoot Smoke and Hope with this gun and load in 3.2 seconds. Pretty sure mine isnt Scandium frame. Factory trigger sucks but all factory triggers suck so that's a wash.

I've got a 327JM similar but I think nicer looking. I've only fired steel loads in mine.95gr. Bayous and 4.2 Bullseye. I've shoot Smoke and Hope with this gun and load in 3.2 seconds. Pretty sure mine isnt Scandium frame. Factory trigger sucks but all factory triggers suck so that's a wash.

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The 327 JM has a scandium frame along with titanium cylinder and barrel shroud. The gun is not currently in production.

Comparing a factory trigger to a worked over competition action would give one a biased opinion. I hardly think the stock trigger on the TRR8 "sucks". It easy enough to have consistent shot placement using this gun in DA and to me that is a very acceptable trigger. Can it be improved, certainly.

The best trigger I've every shot is this old PPC gun. I don't know who worked their magic, but this gun's action is outstanding. But the OP did ask about the R8 vs TRR8.

The 327 JM has a scandium frame along with titanium cylinder and barrel shroud. The gun is not currently in production.

Comparing a factory trigger to a worked over competition action would give one a biased opinion. I hardly think the stock trigger on the TRR8 "sucks". It easy enough to have consistent shot placement using this gun in DA and to me that is a very acceptable trigger. Can it be improved, certainly.

The best trigger I've every shot is this old PPC gun. I don't know who worked their magic, but this gun's action is outstanding. But the OP did ask about the R8 vs TRR8.

I have a ruger security six PPC gun worked on by Bill Davis that looks very much like that. It's fantastic not the best looking gun but it shoots great.

I didn't know they were scandium frames. Guess it depends on your perspective but I think all factory triggers suck compared to what they can be, even to what they use be. For no good reason I'd like a PPC gun.

I have a ruger security six PPC gun worked on by Bill Davis that looks very much like that. It's fantastic not the best looking gun but it shoots great.

You are right about them being ugly. I would have never bought this gun on looks, but the owner let me shoot it first. I knew after the first shot it was a outstanding gun and I had to have it.

I have a Ruger GP100 4" and an older Secuity Six 6", I'm just liking that 8 shot S&W. I'm on a revolver kick lately.

I have fired 1000s of rounds through mine, 38, 38+P and .357, it remains accurate and has been completely reliable..The trigger smooth and easy to stage, mine has a definite preference for Winchester 145 Silvertip, but that ammo is currently unavailable..Hornady 158 or Barnes 140 also give excellent results..go for it, I have not for one second regretted buying mine..

Picked up an R8 last week and absolutely love it. The trigger is very smooth and had that just right feel to me. Handles magnum loads like a champ, and 38 +p is ridiculously mild.

I love the TRR8. It has a very smooth double action and SA is just sweet. The tensioned barrel within the front shroud and scandium frame does shed some weight but the gun handles stout .357mag rounds just fine. Shooting .38spl is ridiculously mild.

I like the design of the thumb piece, was the offered from Smith? Also the brass looking pins, were they your upgrade?

I like the design of the thumb piece, was the offered from Smith? Also the brass looking pins, were they your upgrade?

Mine is as it came. I installed the included top rail, slapped on the Vortex and went and sighted that in for about 25 yards. Brass pins are stock.

That thumb piece is my favorite out of all my revolvers. Just a great gun. I've read about light primer strikes and whatnot, but after 300 rounds of Winchester white box 38, and 150 rounds mixed Monarch, Winchester and Remington 357, I've had no issues. 38 shoots ridiculously soft, and 357 feels like 38.

I don't have either of them, but I have two of their cousins, both are the 627 Performance Center. It's tough to hate an eight round, .357 mag. They make the .357 mag easy to shoot, and .38 special tends to feel closer to a .22.

Whichever you decide on, I'm sure you will enjoy it.

I don't have either of them, but I have two of their cousins, both are the 627 Performance Center. It's tough to hate an eight round, .357 mag. They make the .357 mag easy to shoot, and .38 special tends to feel closer to a .22.

Whichever you decide on, I'm sure you will enjoy it.

Beautiful sisters there

I like the design of the thumb piece, was the offered from Smith? Also the brass looking pins, were they your upgrade?

That is a Hogue extended cylinder release. I also removed and plugged the lock, polished the hammer and trigger, replaced the grip.