Description
The Smith Wesson 396 Night Guard 44 Special is the Smith & Wesson Model 396 Night Guard, a 5 shot revolver in 44 Special with a 3 inch stainless steel barrel, a scandium alloy frame and a PVD coated stainless steel cylinder. It has an XS Sights tritium front sight, a fully adjustable rear sight and a Hogue rubber Bantam grip. This listing is UPC 022188904130, Smith & Wesson product number 14352, and it weighs just 23.4 ounces.
Smith Wesson 396 Night Guard 44 Special Overview
The Night Guard line returned to the Smith & Wesson catalog as part of the new L-Frame Series, built with the upgraded Endurance Package for added durability and smooth shooting. The 396 pairs a big bore cartridge with a light frame, giving you serious stopping power in a revolver you can carry all day. It has no internal lock.
Scandium Frame and PVD Cylinder
The frame is a scandium alloy, which keeps weight down to 23.4 ounces while staying strong. The stainless steel cylinder carries a PVD coating for wear and corrosion resistance. Light weight means more felt recoil with full power 44 Special loads, so practice with the ammunition you plan to carry.
3 Inch Barrel
The 3 inch stainless steel barrel gives a longer sight radius and a bit more velocity than a snub nose while still concealing well. It is a good balance between shootability and concealment.
Tritium Front Sight
An XS Sights yellow ring front sight with a tritium dot glows in low light, and the bright ring is fast to pick up in daylight. A fully adjustable rear sight lets you zero for your carry load, something most small revolvers do not offer.
Hogue Bantam Grip
The Hogue rubber Bantam grip is overmolded with finger grooves and a Cobblestone texture. It cushions recoil and gives a secure hold without being too large to hide.
Double Action and Single Action
You can fire double action for a long, smooth pull, or thumb back the hammer for a light single action shot when you have time to aim. The 5 round cylinder swings out to the left for fast loading.
The 44 Special Cartridge
The 44 Special fires heavy, wide bullets at moderate speed, so it hits hard without the punishing blast of a 44 Magnum. Never fire 44 Magnum ammunition in this revolver. Modern hollow point loads made for short barrels expand well.
Carry and Home Use
The 396 works well for concealed carry in a belt holster, as a trail gun, or kept in a lockbox for home defense. Holsters made for L-frame or medium frame revolvers with a 3 inch barrel fit best, so check holster listings before buying.
State Laws
Handgun rules vary by state, including approved rosters. We can only ship this revolver where it is legal to sell. Pennsylvania buyers can transfer at our Collegeville shop or at any FFL.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
- Model: 396 Night Guard (14352), L-Frame Series
- UPC: 022188904130
- Caliber: 44 Special
- Capacity: 5 rounds
- Action: Double action / single action
- Barrel: 3 in. stainless steel
- Frame: Scandium alloy
- Cylinder: Stainless steel with PVD coating
- Front sight: XS Sights yellow ring with tritium dot
- Rear sight: Fully adjustable
- Grip: Hogue rubber Bantam, finger grooves
- Internal lock: None
- Weight: 23.4 oz
- Height: 5.6 in.
- Width: 1.56 in.
Before You Buy
Federal law requires this revolver to ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer with a background check, and dealers can only sell handguns to buyers 21 or older.
Who It Is For
The Smith Wesson 396 Night Guard 44 Special is a great fit for shooters who want big bore power in a light revolver they will actually carry.
Buy the Smith Wesson 396 Night Guard 44 Special at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Smith Wesson 396 Night Guard 44 Special online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more revolvers. For factory details, visit Smith & Wesson.
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