Thread: Model 36 -- 3 inch vs 2 inch
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Old 07-05-2010, 12:59 PM
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mkk41 hit on one of the major plus points... A full ejector stroke.

Add the slightly better ballistics with the added inch, better balance, longer sight radius and it's easy to see the lure of the 3" J's.

Way back in the mid 70's both times I did trips up to NYPD I saw several detectives with 3" sq butt J frames in holsters. Then again...saw a lot of 2" Smiths too.

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