Valmet Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Any other vintage N-frame nuts on here?? I have a 5” and a 8 3/8” 27-2 and a 6.5” 24-3. Sure there are modern, stainless S&W N-frames but I’m a dyed in the wool vintage N-frame guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6actual Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Oh yeah! my 27-2 from 1968 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmet Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 Beautiful S&W- in a relatively scarce bbl length, thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6actual Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Yes I looked a long long time for a 3 1/2 inch barrel version that I could afford. It was well worth the wait 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clancy Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Is a Model 25-7, Model of 1989 vintage enough? It is my favorite pistol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNug45 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Yes sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I have a 6" 28-2, but all my other wheelies are newer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messer Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Here are a couple to look at... Model 24-3 3" 44Spl. Model 28-2 4" 357 Mag. And I know you like blued with walnut - but some of us like both... Model 657 3" 41 Mag. A happy Independence Day to all!! Bob S. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmet Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Really like the looks of that 24-3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitesite Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Oldest N-Frame I own is a 1976 Model 28-2 four-inch. Absolutely love it. I e ven carry it sometimes to grand juries and other court stuff, and wear it to some training events. Always gets looks and starts conversations! I put Hogue grips on it and open carry it in a John O'Rourke tanned leather holster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullClip Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 2 of my N frames...Model 29 anda 657, Lew Horton issues, also have a no-dash 629 8 3/8" and a 6" 57. Wanna' a vintage 27 real bad..4" to round things out a bit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willieH Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 S&W 27-2, 28-2 and 29-3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnfalman Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Triple Lock in .44 Special 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6actual Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) Love this old custom Brazillian 1917 snub nose, was bobbed and chopped by some old school Smith back in the day Edited July 15, 2018 by 6actual 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 I like that Brazilian with the Tyler T-grip and the lanyard ring. I have a Model 58 41 magnum with a Tyler T-grips but I don't have any good pictures of it but I need to take some because it's in nice condition. The rifling in the barrel is so sharp that it cuts the jackets in Berry's plated bullets. and the cylinder stop was so tight it got stuck in the frame once and the gunsmith had to remove a slight burr on the edge of it. I also have a model 28-2 Highway patrolman with a 6 inch barrel that has a lot of wear and has had a lot of rounds fired through it but is still solid and is an accurate shooter, the trigger I so smooth in DA and so light and crisp in SA that I suspect it's had a trigger job but maybe it's just now broken in! I alos have a Lew Horton 3 inch model 24 44 special and it was one of the first guns wit the crush fit (Non-pinned) barrel and the barrel came unscrewed when I first got the gun back in the early 80's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger57 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I have a 27-2 with a 6" barrel, serial # puts the date in mid sixty's. Heading to the range on Wed. think I'll take with me. Its been few years since I fired it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glock20reb Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Not sure if it counts as vintage yet... but I'm in love with my 657-4 Mountain Gun in 41 Magnum. Made in 1998. ( I think it was a one year production in this configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Beautiful gun an d being made before 2001 it doesn't have the dumbass lock. I love the tapered barrel on these guns and I love the 41 magnum caliber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitesite Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I really want a patrol duty TRR-8 https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/performance-center-model-327-trr8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) Another favorite of mine that I've always wanted to own is a 38-44 "Outdoorsman" Prior to the introduction of the 357 Magnum, Smith & Wesson developed the 38-44 "Heavy Duty" and created a load for the gun that is what we might call today a +P+ load (158 grain bullet at 1,125 fps) and named it the 38-44 because it was a38 soecial load mean tto be use only on guns built on the 44 frame, AKA, the 'N' frame. The Revolver known as the 38-44 Heavy Duty had a 5 inch barrel and fixed sights. A 4 inch barrel was optional an dteh following year Smith & Wesson introduced the 38-44 "Outdoorsman" with a 6 1/2 inch barrel an dadjus6table sights. The 38-44 heavy duty lead to the development of the 357 magnum and the model 20 continued to be offered as a lower cost alternative to the 357 magnum. In 1957, the "Heavy Duty" fixed sight version was marketed as the Smith & Wesson Model 20 and the "Outdoorsman" with adjustable sights became the Smith & Wesson Model 23. What has alwsy appealed to me about the 38-44 is it's potential as a target revolver. With a dedicated 38 special cylinder it would be slightly more accurate than firing 38 specials in a 357 magnum cylinder not only with target wadcutter loads, but with a very wide range of loads. If I ever get one and it has the original grips, I will put those grips aside and replace them with some Smith & Wesson square butt N-frame target grips. I've done this with my Model 28 Highway patrolman which came with a set of Hogues. I couldn't stand to do it with my model 58 41 magnum and instead utilized a Tyler T-grip adaptor which works fine with that gun except with heavy magnum loads. That gun was designed to shoot the Lead SWC 950-1000 fps "Police" loads with those skinny service grips. Edited August 5, 2018 by Borg warner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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