There were/are S&W 296, 396 and 696's. All are 5 shot 44 Specials on the L-frame. I have a concealed hammer scandium 296. The 396 has an exposed /'normal' hammer and is also scandium. There is a also a stainless 696. Production runs were small.
There were/are S&W 296, 396 and 696's. All are 5 shot 44 Specials on the L-frame. I have a concealed hammer scandium 296. The 396 has an exposed /'normal' hammer and is also scandium. There is a also a stainless 696. Production runs were small.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |