Smith & Wesson 351PD Review (And Others)

[photoman12001]

Here we go. This is my first post on this forum. I buy/sell/trade a lot of firearms searching for the ones that fit me best. Before buying anything I exhaust all avenues to research the item. I have found some difficulty lately in finding reviews of items I wanted to buy. In response I started a website where I post my opinions on these items in a hope to help others who may be interested in these products. The site is a work in progress but you may view it at www.digitalperspective.org

The latest gun I wanted was the S&W 351PD. I had trouble finding info that didn't boil down to "the .22WMR sucks for this reason or another". My interest was not in the caliber but the gun; I was intrigued by it and wanted other opinions. I have other guns in larger calibers that I use for defense (Sig P220, P239, HK P7 Beretta 85, S&W 442).

BTW, I love the 351PD. That and my Browning Buckmark w/ Tactical Solutions barrel are my favorite guns.

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[jhh3rd]

Welcome aboard. I bought a 351pd about a year or more ago. Form and function are top notch in this little gun. My wife "stole" it from me because it is so light and has minimal recoil. Bought it new for $500.00 and really like it.

Regarding the caliber, I am fine with it. I do not engage in caliber bashing and as a matter of fact, I tend to love them all even the .25acp.

Enjoy your gun and this fine board too. Regards, john

[artz]

I like the lil' 351PD. That was a great write up and unfortunately for me, you started up those old juices of trying to find one.
Oh well....

[photoman12001]

You can find one on gunbroker.com but expect to be out ~$600 after the shipping and FFL transfer fees. But I don't think you'll regret the purchase. Of course there is one 351PD on there that's always posted at the MSRP of $758. You could buy that one if you're feeling really generous. I mean what is that guy thinking. Did he even check to see what others were selling for on there.

[artz]

what would be a great comparison (at least for me...) is to compare the 351pd with a charter arms pathfinder in .22 mag.