I believe it's 'normal'
Perhaps better heard when 'clean', I'm not sure; I haven't heard an N-frame for a while.
To me, it always seemed to depend most on the stocks, with Goodyears winning The Ringing Contest.
Stainless also seemed more prone to ringing upon dry-firing, but that's probably because the blued and nickel guns were better dressed.
In K-frames, I have a well-used Model 617 that 'rings' when wearing Hogues but not with walnut.
FWIW, the 'flattest' sounding little snappers in the modern S&W lineup are probably the alloy J-frames; I don't think I ever heard one 'ring'.
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brionic,
2013-07-07, 12:46
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- I believe it's 'normal' - FOG, 2013-07-07, 13:11
- 25-5 a MIM gun? -
Hobie,
2013-07-07, 13:40
- All forged; no MIM. '86 or '87 gun, I think. -
brionic,
2013-07-07, 14:14
- I don't think it matters much -
FOG,
2013-07-07, 14:23
- Must be fitting as my 66 is the only what makes - Hobie, 2013-07-07, 15:11
- I don't think it matters much -
FOG,
2013-07-07, 14:23
- All forged; no MIM. '86 or '87 gun, I think. -
brionic,
2013-07-07, 14:14
- Other 'Ringers' - FOG, 2013-07-07, 14:39
- I'm looking foward to the definitive answer on this one. -
Murphy,
2013-07-07, 15:08
- The wait is over: *Philadelphia* - FOG, 2013-07-08, 06:37
- Had a 6 inch 629-5 that did that. Shot Well. - MR, 2013-07-07, 20:52
- Some do some don't -
rob L,
2013-07-08, 13:25
- Yep. Noted it but can't recall which of mine do and... - Hoot, 2013-07-10, 08:17