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05-06-2018, 03:51 AM
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S&W 29-3 6inch
Just picked up a 29-3 6inch barrel but it measures shorter than 6 inches. Any care to weigh in on this? Thanks
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05-06-2018, 08:33 AM
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Are you measuring from the outside of the frame, the inside or from the forcing cone?
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05-06-2018, 09:06 AM
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The barrel length is measured from the end of the cylinder to the end of the barrel.
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05-06-2018, 09:12 AM
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How are you measuring the barrel length and just how long is it?
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05-06-2018, 09:18 AM
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Some barrels were cut to 5.7/8th doing the crown and breech end. Most were cut to a true 6 inch.
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05-06-2018, 10:51 AM
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S&W 29-3 6inch
I am measuring to the face of the cylinder. Thanks for all the replies. It measures 5 7/8"
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05-06-2018, 04:08 PM
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S&W barrel lengths are "nominal". The most accurate to the nominal length and the 1 7/8" I/J Frame and 2" K Frame guns. Actually from quite a few I have measured 5 7/8" is quite common, only rarely do you see anything longer than the nominal length.
Several years ago I had a 6" Model 27 that measured 5 3/4", but that is the shortest I have seen!
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05-11-2018, 07:19 AM
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Congratulations on the 29-3! I picked up 1 on G.B. in November. It is the 1st .44, I have owned & shot. Glad I hand load. Picked up a 4" -2 nickel at April gun show. Now I need another .45 Smith revolver. Bob
Pictures of your 29, would be nice for us to see!
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05-31-2018, 10:15 AM
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Hi all. I have the same kind of question. I have a Pre model 29 5 screw and form the end of the cylinder it measures 5 3/8". So did they make a 5 1/2" or 5"? I have 2 other 29's and the barrels are definitely nominal. 8 5/16" and 6 7/16"
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05-31-2018, 04:08 PM
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My Model 25-5 barrel length is 5 13/16" measured from the face of the cylinder. My 17-4 is 5 7/8", and my 19-3 is 5 7/8".
Learned something new!
S&W Model 25-5 in 45 Colt.
Thanks for prompting me to measure my barrels.
God bless,
Birdgun
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