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Customer Reviews for Smith & Wesson Model 351 Classic 22 Magnum


Smith & Wesson Model 351 Classic  22 Magnum Buy Now

15 Reviews. 4.3 out of 5 Stars!
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Jason K on 03/28/2023
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Sneaky light, perfect for pocket carry. Heavy trigger, light recoil.

Bruce E on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Super light weight. Excellent carry option.

Donnie K. D on 08/06/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

First off Bud's is great, never any problems or issues. The 351c is a great little gun. Trigger pull is a bit heavy. To me this is an excellent carry gun because of the light weight. The .22mag is acceptable for defense. this gun is easy to carry therefor makes it easy to carry everyday, everywhere. At 10 yards my gun shot low and to the right by about 2 inches with CCI 40hp. Would highly recommend this gun for anyone looking for edc.

Samuel K on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Simple order process, fast delivery, quality product.

John L on 02/09/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

A sweet little shooter. No recoil, but plenty of power. Smith & Wesson reliability and unlike most J-Frames it’s got 7 rounds not just 5. Don’t believe the nonsense that .22 Magnum is a weak round. Believe me it would suck to get hit by one, let alone seven. Besides it just so damn much fun at the range, lots of rimfire smoke. The fit and finish inspire confidence and the light weight is unbelievable. As always Buds got it to my FFL quick and safe. If I’m buying online the only folks I really trust are Buds. These little gems are hard to find, but if you get the chance buy a 351C or 351PD. You’ll be glad you did.

Wayne M on 01/22/2022
Rating:   1 of 5 Stars!

First off Bud's was great again. Secondly S&W screwed the pooch on this one. The trigger is off the scale heavy. If you're considering this for old hands or womenfolk, forget about it. It is seriously heavy. I purchased a Ruger LCRX in 22 mag at the same time and it is shootable. I'm not sure if I'll send it back or not and maybe mine is a one time oops. Unless your have a 'vice-like' grip you will not like this trigger...

Joe W on 01/12/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Fast and efficient service.

James M on 11/17/2021
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I've had this same gun for 10 or so years, very happy with it. Purchased another because every great gun deserves to have a twin next to it in the safe.
In my opinion, it's a good gun for smaller people. Much easier and pleasant to shoot than a J frame 38 special. I've let friend's wives barrow it to try, and they all want to buy it from me.

Carl B on 11/09/2021
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is a great little gun! I can't believe how light it is, fully loader, including holster, 14 oz. on the hip. I have to keep sliding my arm across my side to make sure it is still there. The trigger pull is heavy, that's what I wanted for a CCA pocket guy, safest thing I have ever carried. It is accurate enough for what it is made for. I have put about 70 rounds through it so far, just got a new stock of 22m so will shoot more soon. I can put all seven rounds into the 8 ring or less on a BC 27 1/4 size silhouette target from 7-10 yards. You have to concentrate on your trigger press, not an easy trigger, I am hoping it will smooth out some with use, but if it doesn't it is still very doable for a bad breath distance defensive gun. I wish I could dry fire it to smooth out the trigger some, but I have never felt comfortable dry firing a rim fire, even with snap caps, so will just have to shoot up some more ammo.
There are high quality leather custom made belt holsters that fit the gun like a glove with a front retention strap that is easy to use for less than a $100, and seven shot speed loaders are also available for this gun in the $24 range. I will not name the manufactures on here as that is not the purpose of this site. Just do a little on-line research.
I am 72 and my wrist and hands are getting weaker and can't handle the heavy recoil of my carry pistols of old, this little gun allows me to keep carrying something that I have confidence in and can shoot well.

John M on 10/23/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great little gun, will put several .22 WMR rounds where you need them to be, also produces BIG flash/bang. All in all will get a BGs attention, and make him think of things other than he may have had on his mind, will also turn off that mind if necessary. Suggest using Hornady defensive 45 gr ammo. It is not a .45 ACP, but it is also very light and concealable. I would use this for EDC if I were a civilian with little worry, and the ammo is cheaper to train with.

Kip V on 05/10/2018
Rating:   1 of 5 Stars!

I was very satisfied with my experience of purchasing a firearm through Budsgunshop.com. That is where the satisfaction ends, though. I received the 351c in excellent condition with no issues with the finish and on first glance the fit. That was soon to change. When firing the gun a 7 yards, the grouping was a consistent 8 inches to the right. I checked the fixed sights and could not see any problems initially. After firing around 100 rounds and continuing to have fairly tight groups they were all approximately 8 inches right of the point of aim. I finally noticed that the barrel was not parallel to the frame of the gun. I could turn the gun at different angles and compare the alignment of the barrel with the frame and see a noticeable crookedness of the barrel to the right. I've read of some issues with canted barrels on Smith revolvers, but not of barrels being angled left or right. I've contacted the manufacturer and started the process of sending it in to them.

James W on 08/30/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is the lightest J-frame S&W makes aside from the single/double action which is about 0.2 ounces lighter due to the minus frame material cut-out for the hammer. I like it as a double action only because it is a perfect super light weight, pocket carry, snag free, rootin tootin .22 mag. With Hornady Critical Defense 22 WMR 45 gr rounds any ornery varmits are gonna be a hurtin real fast.

Christopher J on 06/15/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Bought this for one of my daughters as a ccw weapon. First thing first, trigger is HEAVY. My best guestimate is about 12-14 pounds. The real beauty of this gun lies in the fact that fully loafed it still weighs less than a pound. You can throw it in a front pocket holster and will not pay attention to the weight of it at all. It is combat accurate in spite of the trigger. Performs really well with Gold dots or Hornady FTX rounds. Big white dot front sight is a nice feature since this gun is not expected to be used more than armslength away. Added Crimson Trace grips and extended its useful range quite a bit. Trigger continues to smooth out as we shoot it more but it is still a heavy trigger pull. Recommend both left and right index fingers on the trigger for the break in period if you are buying for a daughter, wife etc. Zero recoil but loud and prone to fireballs so prepare more inexperienced shooters ahead of time. She likes it and carries it what more could a Dad ask for.

George L on 04/19/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very satisfied, gun was delivered to gun dealer on time, dealer called immeditely upon arrival, background check was down, great service all around

Robert E on 12/18/2015
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

I'm dinging a rating star due to time it took to purchase the handgun from Bud's. I originally added the revolver to my Bud's 'wish list in March of 2013. I was notified of it being available on 11/16/2015. Ordered it right away, and received it in rapid time. I have fired less than fifty rounds through it so far, but the small, lightweight revolver handles very well. I was impressed with the grips, since I have large hands. [I wear size XXXXL dress gloves] The revolver should make a great ankle backup.

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