Try three and see.

Yep, they all seem to have the best balance of all the barrel lengths.

Jim,
Tere's something about Centennials and Bodyguards that really appeals to me.
Never had one, but I sure do like 'em!

Don

Odd how tastes change..... when I first started collecting S&W in the early 1970's the longer the barrel the better..... you were really somebody if you had an 8 3/8" ANYTHING...... If you couldn't get one of these, you would settle for a 6 1/2" gun. 4" Guns went unsold. Even 29's which were very had to find then..... In fact, my first S&W was a Model 10 and I passed up the 4" guns then available to get a 6".... I lugged that monster around with me everywhere and was proud to do so....

Today, I rarely field anything longer than a 4", and I find that selling a 6 or 6 1/2" Smith, let alone an 8 3/8", for the same price as a 4" to be a real challenge.

A 3" Bodyguard? I'm impressed. I've thought about having one of those made up, but never got to it.

David

Sebago Son said:

Today, I rarely field anything longer than a 4", and I find that selling a 6 or 6 1/2" Smith, let alone an 8 3/8", for the same price as a 4" to be a real challenge.

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So true, just go to GB or a gunshow. You can find much better deals on the long barrels.