Claxxic look!

ZVP · February 12, 2014, 01:19 AM

I'm sitting here admiring my S&W Model 10 as I write this.
I can only tihnk of a few revolvers that have such a classic look as a HB S&W! All the calibers of the M&P have this perfect look about them! Yes the Colt Python also has "the Look" too!
Somehow guns like the Pracemaker and all it's clones carry a similar perfevt shapr about them!
The thin barreled S&W revolver is great for carrying and most are really accurate but they just look unbalanced. Besides, being more stable to shoot, the "look" gives you the impression that the gun will shoot! Face it, confidence really helps you shoot better.
I also prefer these Classic Heqvy Barrels in a 4" length as they carry much better.Pilling one from the holster also takes less movement and shortens draw time.
Pulling a long barreled revolver (like a '51 Navy" from a hip holster requires a lot of elbow bending and is actually ackward! For these, Cross Draws work better.
Back to the topic of heavy barrels, wvwn the 3" snubbies look better with a nicw fat barrel!
Probablly 50% of choosing a handgun is the way it looks! I'm not ashamed to admit I buy guns with their asthetics in mind too.
What do you prefer?
BPDave

Guv · February 12, 2014, 06:15 AM

The thin barreled N frames (27, 28, 24, 25 etc...) have always caught my eye

Nice used Smiths are getting pretty expensive these days.

9mmfan · February 12, 2014, 04:46 PM

My general preference is 4", though 5 inchers don't hurt my feelings. Definitely prefer tapered barrels.

Snubs are another matter. They are mostly all cool.

Don't much care for full underlug barrels, either. I know you didn't ask about that, but I never let that stop me.

GyMac · February 12, 2014, 07:14 PM

It's funny how things change. When I was young I could not have cared less for the .38 special. Now it's my favorite revolver caliber. Likewise, the only barrel type I liked was the HB. That too has changed and, while I still like the look of the HB, I prefer the tapered barrel.

Bob Wright · February 12, 2014, 09:01 PM

This is my idea of the perfect DA revolver, 5" full lug, Model 29 in .44 Magnum:

I do like extra weight out towards the muzzle.

But, then, I sort of lean toward the Single Action:

Bob Wright

Guv · February 12, 2014, 09:06 PM

Snub noses are cool

, my older eyes like the short sight radius.

feets · February 12, 2014, 11:22 PM

I like the HB too but I went with a 15-2 so I could get the better sights.

JawjaBoy · February 15, 2014, 10:28 PM

As a rule I like at least a 4" barrel, with my preference leaning towards longer barrels, i.e. 6" or 7.5". This is especially true with larger calibers and anything with "Magnum" after the caliber.

That said, in recent years I have acquired several snubbies and have been shocked at just how well they are capable of shooting. The two that stand out the most are a little S&W 37 Airweight .38 I inherited from my mom and an Arminius HW6 .32 S&W Long that was my uncle's. Both have 2" barrels and are far more accurate than they have any right to be.

OxyGuy · February 16, 2014, 10:51 AM

I have to disagree. When you say a "classic revolver" thin is in. The skinny barrel revolvers came along before the heavy barrel models.

Sarge · February 16, 2014, 11:37 AM

'Classic' has it's eras. This '76 Colt Lawman didn't have any trouble finding a home with an old cop who cut his puppy teeth on fixed-sight, DA revolvers. And yes I did carry some nickel ones over the years.

Nick_C_S · February 16, 2014, 02:27 PM

Bob Wright: My goodness; that is one beautiful piece.

badge851 · February 16, 2014, 04:13 PM

I like a heavier 4" barrel revolver myself.....

dgludwig · February 17, 2014, 03:42 PM

In terms of the best looking revolvers ever, my vote(s) go to the Colt Officers Model Match and the Smith & Wesson K-Masterpiece revolvers. Colt Detective Special/Cobra models (pre-shroud) snubbies are classic forms also, imo.

ZVP · February 20, 2014, 11:48 PM

It's a toss-up, eh? Though it seems the slimmer barrels have eloquent posters!
As far as balance the slim, long barrels balance about like a HB.
Frankily I am enamored with the HB because of (Believe it or not!) a Umarex (German) made S&W CO2 Pellet revolver! It's made under LICENSE for S&W and mimics the 80 Series .357's. It weighs and opertes just like the .357 underlug models.
It;s called the S&W 586 and has interchangeable barrels 4,6,and 8". It is an exact copy not a toy at all! Totally a quality piece, it even comes in a S&W box!
I know it sounds funny but that's where I got my hang-up for HB's
Yes, I do own a fine Nickeled Model 36 No Dash with a beautifully tapered 1 7/8" bbl! I'm not all that predjuced!
ZVP

Jeff #111 · February 21, 2014, 06:58 PM

Gymac

Quote:

It's funny how things change. When I was young I could not have cared less for the .38 special. Now it's my favorite revolver caliber. Likewise, the only barrel type I liked was the HB. That too has changed and, while I still like the look of the HB, I prefer the tapered barrel.

I'm right there with you.

bbqbob51 · February 21, 2014, 07:57 PM

In the immortal words of Clark Griswold Sr., "It's a beaut!"

February 12, 2014, 09:06 PM	#6
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	Snub noses are cool, my older eyes like the short sight radius.

February 16, 2014, 11:37 AM	#10
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	'Classic' has it's eras. This '76 Colt Lawman didn't have any trouble finding a home with an old cop who cut his puppy teeth on fixed-sight, DA revolvers. And yes I did carry some nickel ones over the years. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

February 16, 2014, 04:13 PM	#12
badge851 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2005 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 326	I like a heavier 4" barrel revolver myself..... __________________ Only two defining forces have ever died for you: 1. Jesus Christ. 2. The American Soldier, Sailor, Airman, & Marine. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

February 17, 2014, 03:42 PM	#13
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	In terms of the best looking revolvers ever, my vote(s) go to the Colt Officers Model Match and the Smith & Wesson K-Masterpiece revolvers. Colt Detective Special/Cobra models (pre-shroud) snubbies are classic forms also, imo. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

February 12, 2014, 01:19 AM	#1
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	Classic look I'm sitting here admiring my S&W Model 10 as I write this. I can only tihnk of a few revolvers that have such a classic look as a HB S&W! All the calibers of the M&P have this perfect look about them! Yes the Colt Python also has "the Look" too! Somehow guns like the Pracemaker and all it's clones carry a similar perfevt shapr about them! The thin barreled S&W revolver is great for carrying and most are really accurate but they just look unbalanced. Besides, being more stable to shoot, the "look" gives you the impression that the gun will shoot! Face it, confidence really helps you shoot better. I also prefer these Classic Heqvy Barrels in a 4" length as they carry much better.Pilling one from the holster also takes less movement and shortens draw time. Pulling a long barreled revolver (like a '51 Navy" from a hip holster requires a lot of elbow bending and is actually ackward! For these, Cross Draws work better. Back to the topic of heavy barrels, wvwn the 3" snubbies look better with a nicw fat barrel! Probablly 50% of choosing a handgun is the way it looks! I'm not ashamed to admit I buy guns with their asthetics in mind too. What do you prefer? BPDave Last edited by ZVP; February 13, 2014 at 07:22 PM.

February 12, 2014, 06:15 AM	#2
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	The thin barreled N frames (27, 28, 24, 25 etc...) have always caught my eye Nice used Smiths are getting pretty expensive these days.

February 12, 2014, 04:46 PM	#3
9mmfan Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Location: Weatherford, TX Posts: 301	My general preference is 4", though 5 inchers don't hurt my feelings. Definitely prefer tapered barrels. Snubs are another matter. They are mostly all cool. Don't much care for full underlug barrels, either. I know you didn't ask about that, but I never let that stop me.

February 12, 2014, 07:14 PM	#4
GyMac Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Posts: 189	It's funny how things change. When I was young I could not have cared less for the .38 special. Now it's my favorite revolver caliber. Likewise, the only barrel type I liked was the HB. That too has changed and, while I still like the look of the HB, I prefer the tapered barrel.

February 12, 2014, 09:01 PM	#5
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	This is my idea of the perfect DA revolver, 5" full lug, Model 29 in .44 Magnum: I do like extra weight out towards the muzzle. But, then, I sort of lean toward the Single Action: Bob Wright

February 12, 2014, 11:22 PM	#7
feets Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2008 Posts: 560	I like the HB too but I went with a 15-2 so I could get the better sights.

February 15, 2014, 10:28 PM	#8
JawjaBoy Member Join Date: August 21, 2013 Posts: 56	As a rule I like at least a 4" barrel, with my preference leaning towards longer barrels, i.e. 6" or 7.5". This is especially true with larger calibers and anything with "Magnum" after the caliber. That said, in recent years I have acquired several snubbies and have been shocked at just how well they are capable of shooting. The two that stand out the most are a little S&W 37 Airweight .38 I inherited from my mom and an Arminius HW6 .32 S&W Long that was my uncle's. Both have 2" barrels and are far more accurate than they have any right to be.

February 16, 2014, 10:51 AM	#9
OxyGuy Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 77	I have to disagree. When you say a "classic revolver" thin is in. The skinny barrel revolvers came along before the heavy barrel models.

February 16, 2014, 02:27 PM	#11
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,523	Bob Wright: My goodness; that is one beautiful piece. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

February 20, 2014, 11:48 PM	#14
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	It's a toss-up, eh? Though it seems the slimmer barrels have eloquent posters! As far as balance the slim, long barrels balance about like a HB. Frankily I am enamored with the HB because of (Believe it or not!) a Umarex (German) made S&W CO2 Pellet revolver! It's made under LICENSE for S&W and mimics the 80 Series .357's. It weighs and opertes just like the .357 underlug models. It;s called the S&W 586 and has interchangeable barrels 4,6,and 8". It is an exact copy not a toy at all! Totally a quality piece, it even comes in a S&W box! I know it sounds funny but that's where I got my hang-up for HB's Yes, I do own a fine Nickeled Model 36 No Dash with a beautifully tapered 1 7/8" bbl! I'm not all that predjuced! ZVP

February 21, 2014, 07:57 PM	#16
bbqbob51 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2005 Posts: 775	In the immortal words of Clark Griswold Sr., "It's a beaut!"