I have seen that S&W made a run of the 315 NightGuard (or 315NG) back in 2008 or 2009. Very short run. Kind of a modern Model 12. Barrel length 2.5 inches. Scandium frame, blackened stainless cylinder, big dot front and Cylinder and Slide rear sights. ~24 oz. all up. Chambered for .38 SPL +P and no blast shield on the underside of the top strap.
Seems like the cat's meow for a carry six gun, if you could find one.
Typical S&W approach - don't make enough, put them into normal distribution channels where nobody can find them, don't advertise them. They take forever to sell, so you never do it again. Oh, and try to sell a carry revolver right when everybody is buying ARs like crazy because we've just elected an anti-gun POTUS.
Anyone here have one? How much do you love it? What holsters work? Anyone hear of problems with them?