I really wanted to say my smoothest Smith is the .38/44 Outdoorsman from 1934, however it is second to the Performance Center action package 625-8 .45 ACP shown below. The revolver has a phenomenal D/A trigger.


The .34/44 Outdoorsman which is the slickest stock S&W action I've ever felt, or owned.

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I think someone else said it, it's splitting hairs for me. And I don't have a large collection. The 1948 K22 is phenomenal. The 29-2 is so massive yet so smooth. And the 686-3 makes a beautiful noise, a very sharp and distinct noise, when cocked. Honorable mentions go to the 14-4 and 63 no dash. The 442-2's smoothness is not what sticks in my mind though when I think about shooting it lol.

My model 17 no dash

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Paul
Salome, AZ

Unfortunately I only have two S&W revolvers but my 17-4 that the late Bob Chow tuned up has the best single action trigger of any pistol I have ever shot, the double action on my 27-2 is a little lighter than the 17-4.

I have a 625-3 that started out with one of the worst. Hand would grind on burrs between the lugs, the cylinder face was not square and rubbed on two charge holes, and to much main spring.

But I fixed that and now it the best of a long list of Smiths I've owned.

I bought all these used and do not know if they have had any trigger work, that being said. The smoothest is my newly acquired Model 19-2, Model 686 no dash, Model 66 no dash and my Model 15 no dash known as my ugly gun. All in that order but the one I enjoy shooting most and gets more range time is my Model 15. The Model 19-2 is the smoothest DA and SA trigger I have ever put my trigger finger on. It has the 3 T's all the way around, very nice revolver.

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stock.....Registered Magnum....1935



Performance Center...very similar, but this one is exceptional....

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Terry
SWCA, SWHS, IWLA, NRA

My old Model 649-2. It was bought used and may have had work done on it. The following, in order of smoothest to less smooth are: Models 686, 17, and 63. While the latter three are smooth, they are a big distance behind the 649.

The big surprise for me in this thread are people who are naming J-Frames, and/or .22 revolvers as being the smoothest ones. I thought for sure that a centerfire K, L, or N frame would have a better action, maybe I need to try more revolvers.

I wonder, who said that?

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S&W Mod 67 customized by Frank Glenn. Action-job and 6" HB, target grips. Smooth as silk, definitely a favorite S&W of mine.

I have 3. A stock Model 14-3, a 686 no dash that was polished by an old school S&W police armorer and my 1985 vintage Model 60. The Chief Special is stock, but has fired more than five thousand rounds and feels as smooth as oiled glass in DA and SA.

I hear Frank Glenn does just about the best action job around on an S&W revolver.

My NYSP Model 28 4" without a doubt, both single and double action. Suspect a police armoror had a hand in making it so due to other modifications that appear to signify "law enforcement" gun.

I first posted my S&W with the smoothest action, a Mod. 15, that was modified. Here is one, a 1930 S&W 5" 38/44 HD, that I'd consider most unlikely to have an extremely smooth action. The action was obviously done by the factory, when this gun was built, as the side plate has never been off of this gun. This gun was designed, and built as a duty weapon, but even so. I'd match it's action against 99% of the match grade weapons I'v ever tried the actions on. This old weapon started its career, in 1930 from a hardware in Michigan, and I bought it in Florida, in 2005. It has seen a lot of use, and I would love to know the story behind the notched stag grips it wears. Thanks for sharing.
Chubbo
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OGCA SWCA NRA

Both my 29s are pretty smooth but I'd have to give a slight nod to the gen 2 over the anniversary model. http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachm...1&d=1495737120

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My S&W Model 29-3 (1982 - cost $339) old school pull and snap. The best, however most of my S&W's are very smooth too.

Big surprise for me too. I've yet to meet the J-Frame, or the earlier I-Frame that could come within shouting distance of the models on the larger frames. In only the past few years I've been paying particular attention to any J-Frames I handle or shoot. To me the J-Frame is distinctly inferior in action feel.

The very best trigger of the Smith & Wesson revolver kept on hand belongs to a Victory Model which I'm sure was never worked over in it's life. It doesn't give evidence of much firing use.

Second best is the Model 10-6 that I've had over 40 years now.

This is my 38/44 Outdoorsman.

D.W. King did things to it. I find that straight from the factory pre-war ODs have lovely actions, but this thing is beyond any gun I've handled yet.

Did King turn your gun into short action when they worked on it?
Was curious if it was the norm or not when they changed it to a cockeyed hammer.

I have some J-Frames with decent actions, including a 640 no dash with the "CEN" prefix (which I'm carrying right now, in fact). Action is super smooth but still noticeably heavier than the best K-Frames I've handled. I won't lighten springs on a defense gun.

My local gunsmith tells me he can get a great action out of an I-Frame, one of these days I will get an old .32 HE and let him work his magic.

My 14-2 1966

Double is as smooth as silk and the single action is scary light.

smooooth action = my 1926 .38 military & police.....

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This one is about as smooth as it gets. It started life as a factory 4 inch gun in 45 Colt someone gave it a full action job, patridge front and a ball detent. I didn't have the work done but it was absolutely top notch.

Oh I'm a sucker for anything in .45

No. Still long action.

I think to say anything was "the norm" with D.W. King is to overlook this thing in the catalogs:



Note that last "Remember:" bit.

King would do whatever you wanted if you paid them. I've only been into King stuff for a handful of years and I've already seen a variety of things that they did that they didn't catalog. I own two guns I know King did for certain, but the jobs really don't have much to do with the catalog. It's all what makes King collecting so much fun

My Model of 1955 (pre-Model 25) found on this forum, by far... Was described as having a very good trigger, and happily, I think it does!

Cheers!

My smootest revolver would be my 1936 Reg Mag #1070.



A close second would be my pre-29 .44 Magnum 4 screw. Both revolvers have 6 1/2" barrels, and I think maybe the .357 seems a bit better than the .44 because it isn't quite as barrel-heavy. My theory anyway.

Nolonger have mine--gave it to my son and his boys so they wouldn't have to wait till I die.

It was a 15-3, bought unfired from an estate consignment. Smoother than oiled glass in double action, with a lovely light, crisp break in single action. It was the finest trigger I've ever encountered in any gun, bar none.

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Oh well, what the hell.

Smoothest trigger would be my 1960 model 27 no dash snub. It is a work of art.

My 1955 nickel 6" pre-27 is the smoothest double action I own. Single action is a crisp 3 lbs. Never checked the double action pull poundage! Don't know why, but may get around to it in the next 10 years. Shoots as good as it looks. Gary

Tie between my 44 hand ejector and my Reg. Magnum. ..both so smooth

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Robert
SWCA #2906, SWHF #760

That would be "all of them" as I tend to do a trigger job on every revolver I own as soon as I bring it home. ( Yea, even the PC guns.) Life is too short for bad triggers.

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Dave

Pre 18 from 1957.

Maybe this'n............


My (non-original finished) nickeled 1935 RM







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The jury is still out but currently it is a toss up between my 1951 K-38 and my 1962 Model 28-2.

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Mike
S&WCA #3065

My 640 is very smooth and shoots well with the right the right ammo. I like to bring it to the range with the 686 and 617.

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Out of over 200 S&W revolvers that I've owned over the years, my 4" JM 625 is by far the smoothest. Built by the PC, then tuned by the PC, the action is in my opinion flawless.




Keith

1973 model 60

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Riding, Shooting, and Truth

Ok, you knew somebody was gonna do it - I'll take the beating.

My smoothest S&W revolver is..... a Colt Lawman III snub.

Wait!....... Before you come after me with a "hate crime" in your heart, I collect S&W's three to one over anything else. I have some Colts, Ruger's, etc. too, but S&W made, over time, 20 to one I'll bet, more models and configurations than Colt (50 to one maybe). S&W's are so much more interesting, there's almost no comparison. But, give them Colt boy's credit where credit is due, they did some fine engeineing & manufacturing. I hope they survive the labor unions - heck, I hope we all do before total national bankruptcy. We need the strongest gun industry in the world.

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Jeb

Mine is a 38/44 HD Transition that was shipped in July 1946, which is my birth year.....I sure wish I worked as smoooooth as that HD!!!

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GARY
SWCA #2897, SWHF #436

My '71 4" Heavy Barrel 14-3, target trigger and semi target hammer. I suspect the factory worked over the trigger when it was built. Flawless.

I have several S&W revolvers that I have smoothed but this 24-3 tuned by Andy Cannon is the best I own.

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...the single action pull on my 1905 Target is probably a little better than on my 29-3...but the double action on the 29-3 is absolutely incredible...I don't know whose work it is...but they definitely knew what they were doing...

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That would be my Registered Magnum #1417.

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Guy
SWHF #474 SWCA LM#2629

My best one is a 686-3 that I made prototype lockworks for. It is 100% with well seated Federal primers. The DA pull starts at 5 lb. and smoothly goes down to 3.5 lb. before the hammer falls. It has a crisp, snappy trigger return. The spring tension can be dialed up for any primer and still relax 1-1/2 to 2 lb. from the higher setting as the hammer goes back. I used an L frame because that's what I had available to play with. This system would work just as well on a K,L, or N frame.

My M 29-2 and my M19-4: both have had a bit of action work by gunsmiths who know their buisness.

First place goes to my six inch Model 19-3 and second place is my 10-7 snub. Both are absolute tack drivers.

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Old Cop
LEO (Ret.)

My wife's 1993 S&W Mod. 640 Performance Center Carry Comp (it used to be mine 'til she started carrying). I know where it's smoothness came from - Vito at the Performance Center took a second crack at the trigger when it wasn't as great as a PC revolver should be when I bought her.



Enjoy,
"Point Blank" Frank
8-)

That is one sweat heart of a pistol.