What model is this?

Pond, James Pond · June 3, 2013, 03:12 AM

It's a S&W, but I don't know which one.

I must say, as revolvers go in this country, it's a stonking good price.

It also happens to be exactly the amount of money I don't have, but it doesn't hurt to know your market, in case the latter changes, but the former doesn't!!

Used S&W .357 4" for sale!!

(OMG!! I am seriously becoming very obsessed with revolvers!! They are sooooo cool!!

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PawPaw · June 3, 2013, 05:37 AM

Just from the photo, which doesn't provide many clues, it looks like it's probably a Model 28. There were lots of 28's made over the years and the most common one seen hereabouts is the 28-2, which shows up at used gun counters fairly frequently. I own two, a 6" and a 4", and they're both fine revolvers. They're built on the N-frame and very robust handguns.

Pond, James Pond · June 3, 2013, 07:19 AM

I've updated the link to a large picture: I hope that helps.

Winchester_73 · June 3, 2013, 08:48 AM

I would say thats a model 19, specifically a model 19-5 or later since it appears to be without a pinned barrel. It has a half lug, so it cannot be a 586 (I know some had a half lug, not with a 4in barrel IIRC)

The model 28 is a N frame, and has a taller cylinder window. The cylinder on a N frame appears massive whereas in this photo, the cylinder proportion seems reasonable compared to the rest of the gun. In addition, the standard model 28 hammer is a different profile than that one on the gun. The hammer on the gun is that of a standard K frame profile.

June 3, 2013, 03:12 AM	#1
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	What model is this? It's a S&W, but I don't know which one. I must say, as revolvers go in this country, it's a stonking good price. It also happens to be exactly the amount of money I don't have, but it doesn't hurt to know your market, in case the latter changes, but the former doesn't!! Used S&W .357 4" for sale!! (OMG!! I am seriously becoming very obsessed with revolvers!! They are sooooo cool!! ) __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly. Last edited by Pond, James Pond; June 3, 2013 at 07:19 AM. Reason: Spotting a typo just as I pressed the submit button. As usual

June 3, 2013, 05:37 AM	#2
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	Just from the photo, which doesn't provide many clues, it looks like it's probably a Model 28. There were lots of 28's made over the years and the most common one seen hereabouts is the 28-2, which shows up at used gun counters fairly frequently. I own two, a 6" and a 4", and they're both fine revolvers. They're built on the N-frame and very robust handguns. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com

June 3, 2013, 07:19 AM	#3
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	I've updated the link to a large picture: I hope that helps. __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

June 3, 2013, 08:48 AM	#4
Winchester_73 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 2,863	I would say thats a model 19, specifically a model 19-5 or later since it appears to be without a pinned barrel. It has a half lug, so it cannot be a 586 (I know some had a half lug, not with a 4in barrel IIRC) The model 28 is a N frame, and has a taller cylinder window. The cylinder on a N frame appears massive whereas in this photo, the cylinder proportion seems reasonable compared to the rest of the gun. In addition, the standard model 28 hammer is a different profile than that one on the gun. The hammer on the gun is that of a standard K frame profile. __________________ Winchester 73, the TFL user that won the west