4", 5", 6" "N Frames"

CajunBass · May 5, 2011, 06:59 AM

I don't why these things keep following me home.

Model 28 Highway Patrolman 1978

357 Magnum (pre 27) 1954

Model 28 Highway Patrolman 1967

I guess I'm just a sucker for such things.

jimbob86 · May 5, 2011, 07:02 AM

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4", 5", 6"

4", 5", 6" ..... what, exactly?

rauke · May 5, 2011, 07:04 AM

You obviously have a kind face and a wheel gunner's hands.

Enjoy!

**Mike Irwin** · May 5, 2011, 07:49 AM

I have 4" and 6" model 28s.

I have a 6.5" 24-3 (.44 Special)

I have a 4" Model 58 (.41 Magnum)

I have a Brazilian contract 1917 in .45 ACP.

And my most recent was a 4" Model 25-5 in .45 Long Colt.

It looks like they tend to follow me home, too.

jglsprings · May 5, 2011, 08:29 AM

Your missing an 8 3/8

**Mike Irwin** · May 5, 2011, 08:52 AM

Who, me?

That barrel length will remain missing from my collection. I prefer 4" tubes myself.

CajunBass · May 5, 2011, 09:08 AM

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Your missing an 8 3/8

Me? No thanks. Anything longer than 6", or shorter than 4", looks unbalanced to me. Even 6" is a bit long for my taste.

Maybe a 3.5 on the short side if I ever run into one.

22-rimfire · May 5, 2011, 10:09 AM

They follow you home because you appreciate the old blued N-frame revolvers and you have the cash. Back when Bass Pro offered a 5" 686, I was so tempted to buy one. Seemed like the perfect barrel length for general shooting. I later went back and of course the sale was over and they no longer had that barrel length.

I really like my 8 3/8" Model 57. They just don't make them like that any more.

HighValleyRanch · May 5, 2011, 10:10 AM

Watch out, if you keep picking up all those strays, your going to on the TV like the lady with the 500 cats!

CajunBass · May 5, 2011, 10:43 AM

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Watch out, if you keep picking up all those strays, your going to on the TV like the lady with the 500 cats!

That would be my wife if I didn't keep an eye on her.

jglsprings · May 5, 2011, 10:57 AM

@ Mike and Cajun...

Sorry you've got to have at least one 8" tube for your N frame collection. How do you watch the Dirty Harry movies without one? LOL!

I agree that the four inch is the bee's knees though!

**Mike Irwin** · May 5, 2011, 11:16 AM

"How do you watch the Dirty Harry movies without one? LOL!"

I've never seen Dirty Harry carry an 8 3/8" barreled revolver. 6" yes.

Spectre · May 5, 2011, 11:19 AM

I like the 4"ers, too. Down to two at the moment...

Walkalong · May 5, 2011, 11:28 AM

All of my N Frames are 6" or 6.5". I reckin' I need to adopt a 4" one of these days. I had a 3" 657, but traded it.

Technosavant · May 5, 2011, 11:49 AM

I have 5" and 6.5" N frames. I'd love a 4", but we'll see if that happens. I don't see me getting into the 88" ones... those just never look right to me (but then, I would like a nice long barreled X frame...).

jglsprings · May 5, 2011, 11:54 AM

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I've never seen Dirty Harry carry an 8 3/8" barreled revolver. 6" yes.

I never said he did. I said it was required to watch Dirty Harry movies. I'm sorry my attempt at humor didn't translate well on the internet.

glenncal1 · May 5, 2011, 12:40 PM

If you haven't shot an 8 3/8" N frame, don't knock it till you have tried it. I bought this one to keep my 8 3/8" K-22s company. It is a blast to shoot, especially when sending rounds waaaayyy down range.

BigJimP · May 5, 2011, 01:39 PM

I don't see any examples in Nickel ....so you have to add at least three more model 27's ...

**Mike Irwin** · May 5, 2011, 01:57 PM

No nickel, either. Or stainless steel.

"If you haven't shot an 8 3/8" N frame, don't knock it till you have tried it."

I have. That's why I'm knocking it.

"I said it was required to watch Dirty Harry movies."

Ah. OK, gotcha.

22-rimfire · May 5, 2011, 02:33 PM

The one that I really want is a 6" Model 57 (blue). I have a nickel 4" M57.

KyJim · May 5, 2011, 03:48 PM

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I've never seen Dirty Harry carry an 8 3/8" barreled revolver. 6" yes.

Supposedly, the longer barrel was used some -- maybe to enhance the size of the gun on some weird angle shots?
"Unlike the gun in the script, the only barrels acquired for the guns in this film were the 8 3/8" barrel and the 6 1/2" barrel. Both can be seen used in some scenes." http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Dirty_Harr...esson_Model_29

BTW, I plan on getting a Model 27 with 8 3/8 inch barrel. That will give me the 27 in 4, 6, and 8 3/8 to go along with my Pythons in 4, 6, and 8 inches.

SVO · May 5, 2011, 10:45 PM

A 4" N-frame makes you wish for open carry.

mes227 · May 5, 2011, 11:36 PM

Until last November I've never owned anything in the .38 caliber genre, being more inclined to the bigger bores. But in the past 6 months three S&W .357 Mags, a S&W .38 S&W/.38 Spcl conversion and an Israeli Bul 9mm seem to have followed me home. I have no specific recollection but there they are in the gun safe and there's a big box of spent casing on the floor.......

madcratebuilder · May 6, 2011, 05:37 AM

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I don't see any examples in Nickel ....so you have to add at least three more model 27's .

Just ask.

Black Horse · May 6, 2011, 11:16 AM

They are like cats...they sense immediately who might feed them well!

May 5, 2011, 06:59 AM	#1
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	4", 5", 6" "N Frames" I don't why these things keep following me home. Model 28 Highway Patrolman 1978 357 Magnum (pre 27) 1954 Model 28 Highway Patrolman 1967 I guess I'm just a sucker for such things. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV) Last edited by CajunBass; May 5, 2011 at 07:12 AM.

May 5, 2011, 07:04 AM	#3
rauke Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2009 Location: Australasia Posts: 200	You obviously have a kind face and a wheel gunner's hands. Enjoy! Last edited by rauke; May 5, 2011 at 07:30 AM.

May 5, 2011, 07:49 AM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	I have 4" and 6" model 28s. I have a 6.5" 24-3 (.44 Special) I have a 4" Model 58 (.41 Magnum) I have a Brazilian contract 1917 in .45 ACP. And my most recent was a 4" Model 25-5 in .45 Long Colt. It looks like they tend to follow me home, too. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 5, 2011, 08:29 AM	#5
jglsprings Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2009 Posts: 1,827	Your missing an 8 3/8 __________________ Let's eat Grandma. Let's eat, Grandma. Commas save lives...

May 5, 2011, 08:52 AM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Who, me? That barrel length will remain missing from my collection. I prefer 4" tubes myself. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 5, 2011, 10:09 AM	#8
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	They follow you home because you appreciate the old blued N-frame revolvers and you have the cash. Back when Bass Pro offered a 5" 686, I was so tempted to buy one. Seemed like the perfect barrel length for general shooting. I later went back and of course the sale was over and they no longer had that barrel length. I really like my 8 3/8" Model 57. They just don't make them like that any more. Last edited by 22-rimfire; May 5, 2011 at 10:16 AM.

May 5, 2011, 10:10 AM	#9
HighValleyRanch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4,066	Watch out, if you keep picking up all those strays, your going to on the TV like the lady with the 500 cats! __________________ From the sweet grass to the slaughter house; From birth until death; We travel between these two eternities........from 'Broken Trail"

May 5, 2011, 10:57 AM	#11
jglsprings Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2009 Posts: 1,827	@ Mike and Cajun... Sorry you've got to have at least one 8" tube for your N frame collection. How do you watch the Dirty Harry movies without one? LOL! I agree that the four inch is the bee's knees though! __________________ Let's eat Grandma. Let's eat, Grandma. Commas save lives...

May 5, 2011, 11:16 AM	#12
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	"How do you watch the Dirty Harry movies without one? LOL!" I've never seen Dirty Harry carry an 8 3/8" barreled revolver. 6" yes. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 5, 2011, 11:19 AM	#13
Spectre Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 23, 1998 Location: ATL Posts: 3,277	I like the 4"ers, too. Down to two at the moment... __________________ John Wandering Thoughts

May 5, 2011, 11:28 AM	#14
Walkalong Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2007 Location: Al. Posts: 196	All of my N Frames are 6" or 6.5". I reckin' I need to adopt a 4" one of these days. I had a 3" 657, but traded it.

May 5, 2011, 11:49 AM	#15
Technosavant Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 4,040	I have 5" and 6.5" N frames. I'd love a 4", but we'll see if that happens. I don't see me getting into the 88" ones... those just never look right to me (but then, I would like a nice long barreled X frame...).

May 5, 2011, 12:40 PM	#17
glenncal1 Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2009 Location: Denver area Posts: 504	If you haven't shot an 8 3/8" N frame, don't knock it till you have tried it. I bought this one to keep my 8 3/8" K-22s company. It is a blast to shoot, especially when sending rounds waaaayyy down range. __________________ Jim Many K and N Frames

May 5, 2011, 01:39 PM	#18
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I don't see any examples in Nickel ....so you have to add at least three more model 27's ...

May 5, 2011, 01:57 PM	#19
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	No nickel, either. Or stainless steel. "If you haven't shot an 8 3/8" N frame, don't knock it till you have tried it." I have. That's why I'm knocking it. "I said it was required to watch Dirty Harry movies." Ah. OK, gotcha. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 5, 2011, 02:33 PM	#20
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	The one that I really want is a 6" Model 57 (blue). I have a nickel 4" M57.

May 5, 2011, 10:45 PM	#22
SVO Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 728	A 4" N-frame makes you wish for open carry.

May 5, 2011, 11:36 PM	#23
mes227 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2010 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 535	Until last November I've never owned anything in the .38 caliber genre, being more inclined to the bigger bores. But in the past 6 months three S&W .357 Mags, a S&W .38 S&W/.38 Spcl conversion and an Israeli Bul 9mm seem to have followed me home. I have no specific recollection but there they are in the gun safe and there's a big box of spent casing on the floor.......

May 6, 2011, 11:16 AM	#25
Black Horse Junior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Posts: 4	Followed home? They are like cats...they sense immediately who might feed them well!