Either a pre 27 or low dash number model 27 or 28.
If not restricted to S&W, a Manurhin MR73
Either a pre 27 or low dash number model 27 or 28.
If not restricted to S&W, a Manurhin MR73
One of the nicest revolvers I have ever shot was a Performance Center 3” L-frame fixed sight .357 with a 7 shot cylinder. It was finished with a Black T cylinder and Green T everywhere else. It had Hogue Bantam grips.
I was able to shoot it at a S&W event at a local range. Shooting double action with 2 hands at 50 feet, I put all 7 shots into a fist-sized group centered a couple of inches to the right of my point of aim.
It is the only 7 shot revolver I have ever seen that I thought I could realistically carry concealed.
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Originally Posted by oregon45
My finish challenged Lew Horton 3” M 29 with a reloading snafu protruding from the muzzle.
The original owner, a Sergeant from work, allowed this one to externally rust and pit somehow and applied some kind of black coating. I bought it from his estate inexpensively.
The N frame combat stocks are perfect and put away.
A handload of seven grains of WST and a 240 grain cast bullet yields 850 FPS and is pleasant to shoot.
Full power .44 magnum rounds are torture with the Sile boot grips presently in place.
This gun deserves a proper finish but whether the pitting can be properly fixed is something I don’t know.
I have a pitted pistol that I looked into getting refinished. The pits can be filled but if the gun is blued will appear speckled if they don't use welding media with the same carbon content. If there's pitting around the roll marks you'd need a full restoration to get the gun looking new again. It's a rather expensive process but if the gun holds value to you it would be worth it.
My finish challenged Lew Horton 3” M 29 with a reloading snafu protruding from the muzzle.
The original owner, a Sergeant from work, allowed this one to externally rust and pit somehow and applied some kind of black coating. I bought it from his estate inexpensively.
The N frame combat stocks are perfect and put away.
A handload of seven grains of WST and a 240 grain cast bullet yields 850 FPS and is pleasant to shoot.
Full power .44 magnum rounds are torture with the Sile boot grips presently in place.
This gun deserves a proper finish but whether the pitting can be properly fixed is something I don’t know.
Men freely believe that which they desire.
Julius Caesar
There aren't too many like him around anymore. He worked on a couple guns for me, the last one being a 100yo S&W M&P 32-20 5" basketcase that needed mechanical work to get it in a shooting condition. I was able to hand deliver that one to him on the way to see my folks in Alabama. I expected to hand off the gun and hit the road. Nope, I got the shop tour and some good conversation. His shop was impeccable, you could eat off the floor.
I still have the 32-20. I have more in it than it's worth, but it shoots reasonably well and is a wonderfully quirky gun.
Chris
Sometimes the worth isn't measured in dollar amounts. You'll always have a piece of history associated with that gun.There aren't too many like him around anymore. He worked on a couple guns for me, the last one being a 100yo S&W M&P 32-20 5" basketcase that needed mechanical work to get it in a shooting condition. I was able to hand deliver that one to him on the way to see my folks in Alabama. I expected to hand off the gun and hit the road. Nope, I got the shop tour and some good conversation. His shop was impeccable, you could eat off the floor.
I still have the 32-20. I have more in it than it's worth, but it shoots reasonably well and is a wonderfully quirky gun.
Chris
Men freely believe that which they desire.
Julius Caesar
Actually just have one...
I used to pack a big bore revolver everywhere on the family ranch for targets of opportunity (which were mostly rocks & cactus.)While I would hate to be without my J Frame 442,
There is no doubt at all that if forced to choose only one revolver, it would be a 5" N Frame .44 Magnum. The ability to run Mags, specials, or even Russians, means I can shoot pretty much any level of load I want from extremely mild rodent rollers and paper punchers to heavy duty elk stompers.
Hard not to like a gun that you can launch lead bullets precisely waaay out there, yet still pack on your belt comfortably all day.
I would feel comfortable enough using a Model 29 for a home defense handgun (and it has served that role before), and use it for putting food on the table.
The 5" barrel is the Goldilocks of barrel lengths (for me). The 4" is about the perfect barrel length for packing, but shooting one with full power loads can be a bit snappy, and in terms optimal accuracy, I do better with a longer barrel. The 6.5" is my favorite for a pure hunting/field handgun. It is super easy to shoot well, both in terms of recoil control and sight radius aiding in accuracy. However in terms of packing around, it is not nearly as easy to pack as a 4" gun, especially when getting in and out of a pickup.
The 5" barrel is the perfect compromise. It is easy to pack and easy to shoot well. It is the Goldilocks of N Frame barrel lengths.
A 5.5” Ruger SBH was as long as I could carry in a hip holster and be comfy behind the wheel of a pickup.
Hence the swivel holster of yore.
Okie John
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I've already outed myself as someone who had to stop visiting Smith & Wesson forum because I couldn't stop buying Smith & Wessons, but... One fine day in 1992, I walked into my then local super duper pawn & gun, and they had the .41, .44 Special, and .44 Mag 3" Lew Hortons in the case. And I deliberated. I walked out with the 29-3, but... Why didn't I buy all of them? Even then, the paperwork was onerous, but present day me is ready to get in the time machine and smoke that Visa card 'till the hologram falls off.
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