TFB Review: Smith & Wesson Model 350 – A Different Kind of X-Frame

By Sam.S

Smith & Wesson’s X-Frame revolvers have long been associated with massive power and equally massive recoil. The newish (2022) Model 350, chambered in .350 Legend, breaks that mold. After sending over 100 rounds downrange through this seven-shot behemoth, I discovered something unexpected: an X-Frame that’s actually fun to shoot, while still maintaining serious hunting credentials.Specifications: Smith & Wesson Model 350The Model 350 builds on the massive X-Frame platform but adds some interesting twists, including a seven-shot fluted cylinder – a first for the platform. The beefy 7.5-inch barrel features porting to help tame recoil, though as we’ll see, that might be more about tradition than necessity with this chambering.Action: Single/Double ActionCaliber: .350 LegendCapacity: 7 roundsBarrel: 7.5″ stainless steel, portedOverall Length: 13.5″Weight: 71.5 ozFrame Material: Stainless SteelFinish: Satin StainlessSights: Red ramp front, adjustable rearGrips: Synthetic HogueAt $1,679, the Model 350 carries a premium price tag that actually exceeds its bigger brothers – the .500 S&W ($1,569) and .460 ($1,639). While this might raise eyebrows, engineering a rifle cartridge into an existing platform represents significant development costs. Smith & Wesson could have designed an entirely new frame, but that would have pushed the

Source: The Firearm Blog