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Old 10-05-2011, 05:43 PM
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If only Smith had made the perfect 63 kit gun with the same tapered barrel, but a 3" with a narrow rib like on the 15, 18 and 67. Lighter, more portable etc. Just one of my dream guns. Opinions?
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Old 10-05-2011, 06:08 PM
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Dick, you hit all the improvements except for "8 shooter." Joe
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Dick, you hit all the improvements except for "8 shooter." Joe
Nah Joe, on that part I'm a traditionalist, I'd have to stay at 6. But then again an 8 shooter ain't a bad idea, so let's throw that in too.
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Kinda think I'd like the barrel to be 3.5".
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Seems to me, either 3" or $' barrle, and a round butt. It is supposed to be a kit gun, not a target pistol. JMO, TACC1.
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Kinda think I'd like the barrel to be 3.5".
Now you're just nitpickin'.
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Seems to me, either 3" or $' barrle, and a round butt. It is supposed to be a kit gun, not a target pistol. JMO, TACC1.
TACC1, I said 3" and they already are a 4". Joe and I were referring to an 8 shot cylinder.
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With the 8 shot cylinder and 3" barrel as you describe it would be almost perfect, just needs a Patridge front sight. (I know won't come out of a holster as well but sure shoots better).
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With the 8 shot cylinder and 3" barrel as you describe it would be almost perfect, just needs a Patridge front sight.
Ooh, and I was just thinking fixed sights, since I can't see any sights anymore. Joe
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Joe, you're so vain, I bet you think this song is about, Carly Simon. Buy some glasses like the rest of us O.Fs.
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Had a 63 and now have a 2" 34. Perfect little revolver for a kit gun IMO. Very accurate little bugger even with it's 2" barrel. Prefer the SB to the RB on this model. Just feels better in the hand for me.
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With the 8 shot cylinder and 3" barrel as you describe it would be almost perfect, just needs a Patridge front sight. (I know won't come out of a holster as well but sure shoots better).
You have pretty much described my 317-1. I once thought that the 63 was the pefect gun (and still do) but now I'm having second thoughts with this 317-1. Maybe if my 63 was an 8 shot........
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Now you're just nitpickin'.
On second thought,I'd like it to be 3.25",maybe 3.30". ;-P
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CaJ that's what I thought too, a 317 is about what the posters are lookin' for.
Are all 317's a "lock" revolver?

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CaJ that's what I thought too, a 317 is about what the posters are lookin' for.
Are all 317's a "lock" revolver?

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You have pretty much described my 317-1. I once thought that the 63 was the pefect gun (and still do) but now I'm having second thoughts with this 317-1. Maybe if my 63 was an 8 shot........
Close, but I ain't gonna give you a cigar on that one Caj. It has to be like the 63 ala STAINLESS. I don't want no ****** aluminum getting all banged up and corroded in my tackle box or old kit bag. Besides, I absolutely hate Hi-viz sights, they snag to easily, can break easily and are just plain butt ugly, but that's just me.
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