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The factory also made some for Ashland Shooters Supply, Ashland, Ohio in 1991. They were 4"(product code 100563) and 6" barrel lengths!
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Sorry for my poorly worded post...I fixed it. I was referring to the slab sided guns that were exported to Germany. Search "Inspector Callahan"
look at his recent posts and you will find shots and the story of his gun that he finally got after a few months of paperwork and inter continental communiques.
I know Ashland did the two traditional style , K-22 type guns in SS. I have one of each. they are about perfect but so darned rare one hates to take them out.
I fell into the 4" gun super cheap, LNIB. I then wanted to get the set so started the search for a six inch gun. Finally found one, 95%, but not abused, original box, stocks, etc. We joke about what we pay for these things. That you don't pay too much, You simply bought too early at that price.
Well IF I can live long enough to realize what I paid for the 6" as a bargain....I will be very happy.
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i'm a big fan of the looks of the Taurus Raging Bull. If S&W's Stealth Hunter came in stainless, I would be an owner.
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I don't own any, but I like the look. It's different and fresh. I'm a dinosaur, but I like some new things. Slab sides is one of them. I like the way they lighten up some handguns without losing the balance.
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i'm a big fan of the looks of the Taurus Raging Bull. If S&W's Stealth Hunter came in stainless, I would be an owner.
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It is stainless not carbon steel, it just has a matte black finish over the top. 
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Material: Stainless Steel Frame - Stainless Steel Cylinder
Finish: Matte Black
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09-03-2015, 06:36 PM
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These are the only two that I have, a RSR .41 Magnum Hunter and a KO Combat .41 Mag.
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Speaking of the model 60 Pro with the 3" slab side barrel, it lightens the gun considerably, which is good for carry I suppose. Looking at it from the muzzle end, you see how crazy thin they actually got the barrel to be, because not only is it slab sided, it is scalloped at the four would-be corners. If it were a full round profile w/ underlug it would have to be far more nose heavy which is good for the range. So I guess it depends on what your purpose is. I would assume it is more costly in time and quality control to make the cuts in the barrels so I don't think it's about cost savings.
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Have a 627 PC on the way so I guess like 'em both.
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10-18-2017, 11:53 AM
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The more I see in this thread, the more I like.
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This would look funny without slab sides.
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Sorry, but I'm more a traditionalist when it comes to revolvers. It's kind of like pies and cornbread: Revolvers are round and Semi-Autos are square.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I see a Ruger Semi auto with a round barrel. 
and then you must consider that ALL barrels in semi auto's are round. 
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What's the fuss all about?
When shooting, I can't see the barrel anyhow.
Couldn't care less how it looks.
All that matters is how it SHOOTS.
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Slab sided barrels leave me cold.
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What's the fuss all about?
When shooting, I can't see the barrel anyhow.
Couldn't care less how it looks.
All that matters is how it SHOOTS.
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I agree..
Just like so many that feel that any blemish in their guns means it needs to be refinished.
I've had girlfriends that I didn't especially care for their looks..but I sure liked the holla back.. 
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Flat sided barrel and unfluted cylinder = cool.
75vette, I want that unsighted 44mag in the center photo in a bad way.
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Grab A Slab
I love the slab barrel, so I traded my full under lug (646) version for the slab sided PC version! This is my favorite revolver of all time!
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While I to am a fan of the 1911 I don't care for the slab sided revolver barrels. To me a revolver should have a round barrel. In order to get that look you lose weight up front where you need it to help with recoil and muzzle flip, unless you go with a specialized heavy competition barrel. R for revolvers means round to me, just call me old fashioned I guess. With that said if you like them go for it. Varity has been said to be the spice of life.
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Actually I prefer the slab sided revolvers!
I can't post pics here anymore due to photobuckets policy change! But I have more slab sided revolvers than I do traditional round barrels!
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I used to think the S&W slabside revolvers were really ugly. However, after actually handling a few, I've warmed up to them (quite a bit.) .To the point where I eventually picked up a 627PC,327R8, 686Pro, 686SSR , 686 Competitor, 986Pro and 60Pro.
Beyond the look, I find the ballance "just right" and I really like the interchangeable sight option that tend to come on these models. The 5" flavors have become a particular favorite.
p.s. Now if they would just make a 617 pro with 5" slabsided barrel, I might be content!
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I prefer a round barrel on my N frame revolvers, but I didn't let the slab sides of my 627 Pro deter me from buying it. And it shoots great too. But, if S&W would make an 8 shot 357 Mag with the traditional half lug round barrel in 4" or 5" in either carbon steel or stainless I would be on it like white on rice.
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I typically like Full underlug round, but I've had a couple slab sides, My oldest son has my 657 light PC hunter right now but I just picked up a 296 Ti this week, now this is light!
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Slab sided is Ok, but destroying the beauty of Stainless Steel with a bead blasted finish is NOT!
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slab side
I have a 986, so far I really like it.
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I love the looks of my 686SSR. The slab side and sloped underlug seem to say that the gun is ready go out, get driven hard, and win some competitions.
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Slab Side vs. Traditional
I'm very new to S&W revolvers and am typically very traditional, and always assumed I would go for the classic style revolvers in-the-blue, but... Some of the slab sided revolvers are really well done in my opinion. So much so that I just acquired a PC 627. I am hoping to get several more as well as Classics like the 25 and 29
I'm familiar with and really like the 327 TRR8, PC 627, PC 686 Competitor, and PC 629 Competitor and PC 629 Competitor.
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Compact slab sides
To me these are not quit true slab sides... maybe mini-slab sides? 
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With the exception of some of the really weird ones with compensators, I prefer the slab to the full underlug. If I could actually choose a barrel profile, it would be the classic heavy ribbed profile with ejectior rod shroud. In the meantime I sort of like the balance of the slab profile.
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I'm going to take a bold stand!
I like both the round and the slab shaped barrels.
But the unfluted cylinders? Nah.
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I never had any desire for any. I prefer traditional revolvers. (you know what I mean) Anyway, at the March gun show something drew me over to a dealers table. 686-6, 5" Pro-Series. My 1st 7 shot, and 5" revolver. I REALLY LIKE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT! (not I.L. really) It is a pleasure to shoot. I traded my last poly bottom feeder and some cash for it. Makes me wonder if I need a 986 too? Bob
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When I was young and we'd go out my friends and I,they'd set their radars on blondes with blue eyes(and I won't mention the other attributes they were looking for)while I was geared more towards black haired green eyed girls.Like they say,different strokes for different strokes.
For me,it is black haired...eeerr!I mean round barrels but I don't object to slab sided;but I don't care for the slanted up lug.
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Here is a slab side you won't see in the catalog. I built this 29 as a hunting gun back in the late 70's. I was building a lot of slab sided PPC revolvers back then so I thought I'd build a "big Boy". This started life as a Model 28. Fitted a 29 cylinder and Douglas barrel to it and put a lug on it. 7.5 inches. Shoots very well.
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Who says that slab side S&Ws are something new?
Dan Dwyer of San Diego built this 44 Special 28-2 many years ago.
Just sayin'
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