S&W 396 Night Guard Review

Jim Maybrick

July 5, 2026

Review

2A Loss

Summary

This article reviews the revived S&W 396 Night Guard revolver in .44 Special, which aims to provide a balance between concealability and shootability. While it started strong and shot well, the review ultimately concluded that the firearm suffered from a reliability failure.

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