February 7, 2013, 09:58 PM | #26 |
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My 586, 6" barrel. A fine piece of firearm.
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February 7, 2013, 09:59 PM | #27 |
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^^^^^But, it's an L-frame.............
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February 7, 2013, 10:03 PM | #28 |
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I have several, but currently my favorite that I have is my 657-4 .41 mag Mountain Gun. Why? - because I have always been partial to the .41 mag, and you don't see very many of the Mountain Guns in the .41 out there. There are some, though, as a previous poster also mentioned having and liking one. I had to put some thought into this - as I also have a 4" model 57 no dash P & R with presentation case that I am quite proud of. jben
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February 7, 2013, 10:06 PM | #29 |
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629-6 Carry Comp PC
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February 7, 2013, 10:26 PM | #30 |
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At one time I had a half dozen or so, but I've reduced my inventory down to just two.
27-2, 3 1/2" barrel. 357 of course. 24-3, 4" barrel, 44 Special. I like 'em both.
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February 7, 2013, 11:12 PM | #31 |
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I have always been partial to the .41 mag, and you don't see very many of the Mountain Guns in the .41 out there. There are some, though, as a previous poster also mentioned having and liking one.
Actually I've got two!
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February 7, 2013, 11:16 PM | #32 |
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29/629 I enjoy them both. I think 44 mag is one of the most fun rounds to shoot for target or hunting. Its light enough shooting but has enough power to give stuff a real pop.
I would like to pick up one of the 8shot 357s though. I think that would be a pleasure to shoot as well. |
February 7, 2013, 11:19 PM | #33 |
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Quincunx, the only thing better than having a 657-4 .41 mag Mountain Gun is having two of them. You're a lucky guy! jben
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February 7, 2013, 11:25 PM | #34 |
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Mine are a 4" 28 and a 4" 657.
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February 7, 2013, 11:52 PM | #35 |
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Favorite is a 25-5; also 6" model 57 and 4" model 28. 3 1/2" 27 and 4" 57 on my list for one day.
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February 8, 2013, 07:55 AM | #36 |
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My favorite is my 4" 29, mostly because I find it easier to carry when hiking. After that, any of my longer barreled N frames will do the job, but the 629 Classic is the most accurate.
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February 8, 2013, 11:14 AM | #37 |
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my 4 inch 610 is my slight favorite. took a buck and a doe openning day this year. first handgun deer, at 20 and 25 yards. the chops are delish.
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February 8, 2013, 03:19 PM | #38 |
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This 5" full lug Model 29 is my favorite of the N-Frames:
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kcub wrote:
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February 8, 2013, 03:35 PM | #40 |
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Was exported to the UK as a .455. It was converted to .45acp/auto rim at some point.
and here we have a registered magnum sporting some smokey old stags. |
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Bob Wright I believe there was one .455 Triple Lock made up, but it also had the full ejector rod shroud. Both of these features were to be eliminated on contrtact guns. Last edited by Bob Wright; February 8, 2013 at 04:02 PM. |
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February 8, 2013, 04:03 PM | #42 |
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I like all of them.
My first year of production(1956) .44 Magnum is pretty neat though. Especially since its mine.
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February 8, 2013, 05:28 PM | #43 |
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I like all my N frame revolvers as well but have been favoring my 8 shot model 627 .357 magnum the most lately !
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February 8, 2013, 05:58 PM | #44 |
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I only own one N-frame,,,
Her name is Jezebel,,,
6" Model 629 in .44 Magnum,,, Not my favorite pistol by any means. But hey, when a friend says,,, "Would you like my Dad's old revolver?" Are ya gonna say "No thank you." to an $800.00 gun? But if I ever hafta absolutely kill something deader than a doornail,,, That's the revolver I will grab. It vaporized an armadillo. Aarond .
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February 8, 2013, 07:10 PM | #45 |
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I'm a big fan of the 625MG I have, converted to accept 45acps.
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February 8, 2013, 08:14 PM | #46 |
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329PD ... because it is light and makes a good carry gun.
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February 8, 2013, 09:08 PM | #47 |
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There are pictures of 455 triplelocks in Supica/Nahas' Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. They did have issues with mud from the trenches getting into the nooks and crannies and requested what became the 2nd model.
I've heard that the British government converted many .455s to .45acp for logistics and I've also heard importers modified them for the surplus American market. I like to think it served the allies in both world wars but I have no idea if thats true or false. |
February 8, 2013, 09:43 PM | #48 |
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I really want a Smith & Wesson 627 Performance Center with a 5" barrel.
Just something about a big 8 shot .357 magnum. |
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kcub,
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But not with those grips. Bob Wright |
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February 8, 2013, 10:59 PM | #50 |
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My favorite is my 327 TRR8
Not a photo of mine, but it looks the same. That is to say, mine doesn't wear the rails, giant reflex, and giant flashlight like the infamous Rifleman photo that makes everyone assume it's Mall Ninja jewelery) This is the photo that sealed the deal for me: Light as an L frame, controllable as an N-frame, good-quality DA/SA trigger, good-quality sights, perfect barrel length, attractive lines (I prefer the CZ52's looks over the 1911, FWIW ), capacity of a Coonan, better day-to-day reliability than a Coonan, reloads faster than a Coonan with moonclips... --just the perfect combo of attributes for a hiking companion Very few holsters for it, but the Bianchi X15 works as a shoulder rig TCB
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