How about a N frame snubby picture thread?

[fat tom]

Another 24-3 LH.



f.t.

[OldBlood]

How many Marketing exec's, Designer's, Ad men, Etc. working at S&W spend how many hours trying to decide what would be the Next Great Gun to make? BILL'S Please! Would you buy one? Only One? They would sell out in a week.Hope some big wig at Smith is reading this. Pipe up Boys. Maybe if everyone emails Smith with a pic of Bill's gun. Ideas? Think I want one?

[goldenlight]

Originally Posted by OldBlood

How many Marketing exec's, Designer's, Ad men, Etc. working at S&W spend how many hours trying to decide what would be the Next Great Gun to make? BILL'S Please! Would you buy one? Only One? They would sell out in a week.Hope some big wig at Smith is reading this. Pipe up Boys. Maybe if everyone emails Smith with a pic of Bill's gun. Ideas? Think I want one?

Unfortunately, if S&W made one, it wouldn't be the same revolver.

It wouldn't be pinned and recessed.

It would have MIM parts, and a lock on it.

And that beautiful S&W blue finish? That wouldn't be there either.

If they put the really nice finish on it, it would drastically increase the price.

I'm sure S&W COULD make a revolver that looks fairly similar to the picture above, but it would cost $1200 to $1500 dollars.

And the trigger action, in both DA and SA, STILL wouldn't be anywhere near as nice as the older S&W revolvers have.

Sad but true, I'm afraid.

[WC145]

Here's a pic of my freshly refinished Mag-na-port custom 3" 29-10

[bigned]

here's mine 25-14 3" Lew Horton

[John wilson]

[nawilson]

John Wilson, VERY impressive photography!

[John wilson]

Originally Posted by nawilson

John Wilson, VERY impressive photography!

Thank you much!

[j_bauer]

N's on the middle row (top to bottom): 629-1 Lew Horton, 29-3 Lew Horton, and 629-4 (Backpacker).

Included in the photo are my two K's: 66-3 on the left, and 19-4 on the right...

[phenson]

[jughed440]

29-3, 625-3, 24-3

[acco40]

S&W Model 629 No Dash
P&R, 2.5" barrel, Round Butt





S&W Model 629-1 ANC7XXX Serial Number
Not Shipped to Lew Horton
3.5" barrel, Round Butt

[lee_radio]

here you go:

[Anton Chigurh]

627 PC

[DR505]

I know this is an old thread, but I had to append a photo...of my 3" Model 657 .41 Magnum.

[JParanee]

[Leadchop54]

My trail boss...629-6

[vantage]

I miss the beautiful wood grips, but the CT work so well.

[dghuppert]

Just posted a photo of this 29-4 last week after it came home with me but thought I would add it to this thread as well.

[Boxhead]

My latest, a 657-4.

[nawilson]

Originally Posted by JParanee

I like your style! Are those California Competition Works moon clip carriers? How do you like them?

[JParanee]

Yes they are and I like them very much

[BlackSky]

Originally Posted by Doc44

Special order Model 29 made for the owner of American Firearms Warehouse, Wareham, MA. One of three made and shipped in 1974 (3 1/4-inch barrel).

Bill

There are no words to describe how incredibly awesome this is. Thank you for posting it.

[WC145]

I'll add another to help keep this thread going. This is my 327NG, it's been tweaked a little - DAO action job, bobbed hammer, chamfered charge holes, and the IL has been disabled. This is my favorite field gun.

[JCS&W]

I have not posted my N frame snubby.

M625-10

[Irelander]

I thought I posted my 629-6 PC model but I guess I didn't. Here she is wearing Ahrends Tactical grips in Cordia.

[sbg65063]

I have never shot this handgun....it just seems too nice.

[Pilgrim]

27-2



24-3

[Dashriprock]

My 624 Lew Horton:

[owenwd54]

I really enjoyed all of the N frame s thanks.

[STCM(SW)]

Does this one count? 1917 45ACP

[MikeyB]

And another LH 24-3.

[oak1971]

29-4





629 Trail Boss

[Cal44]

Backpacker 629:

[AlaskaDawg]

New to forum and trying to attach a picture of two N frame snubbies I have. Will see. The PC stainless now has Crimson Trace laser grips and the wood grips for went on my Alaska Mouse gun Night Guard. Field loads are Buffalo Bore 255 grain Hard cast now and I like them.

[AlaskaDawg]

Originally Posted by roundgunner

629 with cut down Crimson Trace grips and Cylinder & slide fiber optics.
No excuse for missing now.

Who cut down the laser grips and how? Would be great for my snubbies as well. Nice looking and practical.

[Elder51]

Trigger like smooth butter, accurate, and one of my Primary Carry

[shocker]

Bill's awesome 29 has me wondering how common fixed sight n frames are. Trying to visualize the 27 version of this configuration.

[Rickkster]

My 624 and 325NG.

Cheers,

Rick

[cal45]

Originally Posted by AlaskaDawg

New to forum and trying to attach a picture of two N frame snubbies I have. Will see. The PC stainless now has Crimson Trace laser grips and the wood grips for went on my Alaska Mouse gun Night Guard. Field loads are Buffalo Bore 255 grain Hard cast now and I like them.

AlaskaDawg - Even though this thread is for N-frame snubby's, you may want to add one of these to your collection of .44mag snubs since it is named after your home state - a Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan 2.5 inch 44 mag.

[AlaskaDawg]

Originally Posted by Beemerguy53

Great thread!

I have several N-frame snubbies...these are some shots I happen to have on file of my .45ACP 625. (I can't recall the dash number, and I'm too lazy to go out to my safe and get it out to check it, LOL! It does have an MIM trigger and frame-mounted firing pin, but no internal lock.)

Interesting story about the grips...after buying this revolver and shooting it, I decided it was a keeper, and looked into having some nice grips made for it. I called Roy Fishpaw around the fall of 2000, and he put me on his waiting list. About eight months later, he wrote to me and told me to send him the 625 along with a description of what I wanted. I suggested instead I deliver it to him personally, and he consented.

I live in northeastern Maryland, and Mr. Fishpaw's home is in Lynchburg, Virginia. On a beautiful early summer morning in 2001, I saddled up my motorcycle, and rode to Lynchburg via Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was a glorious ride, and I got to Lynchburg late that night.

The next morning, I went to Mr. Fishpaw's home, and spent about an hour there with him. He measured my right hand, and asked what I was looking for, and what kind of grips I wanted. He showed me a photo album of grips he's made, and then had me select the wood for my grips from his stock. He was a real gentleman, and my visit with him was truly a delight.

(Leaving Lynchburg to head for home, I fulfilled a longtime goal: I rode to Red Hill, which is Patrick Henry's estate and final resting place near Lynchburg, and visited his grave to pay my respects and thank him for what he did for our country.)

In the fall of 2001, about 5 months after my visit, Mr. Fishpaw shipped my 625 back to me, with these beautiful French walnut grips installed. They are flawless, and perfectly fitted.

This particular 625 is a treat to shoot. It balances well, is very accurate, and has a great trigger. Someday my sons will bicker over who will get it, and be able to tell my grandchildren a neat story about it... :-)

Enjoy the story as much as the stocks and firearm. Thank you.

[XAVMECH]

Couldn't help myself... Just picked this up today from my FFL. I'm not a huge fan of rubber grips (except on my 629), so the Talo combats found their way onto this one as soon as I got it into the shop...

[jjbrewst1]

I have a few

629-1 NIB



625-3



657 Lew Horton



24-3 Lew Horton

[S&W Hoarder]

Ususually I hang in the background and drool over the pictures others choose to share, but finding this thread, I decided to add my pictures to it. Thanks for viewing.

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[75Vette]

My only snubby N frame. A 629-6 Talo.

[Grayfox]

Model 28-2 converted to a snubby .45 Colt.

[Macinaw]

I know this has been shown over the last two or (six) years. But, how many carry a snub nose N frame in a IWB holster?

I do! It is just a J frame on steroids.

[Xfuzz]

Been tryin to love N frame snubs for awhile...never could.
Think I will stay with this set up.

[Nedroe]

I too, saw Bill's outstanding Model 29 fixed sight snubby, & decided I was gonna have one.



Allen Frames post's inspired me too, so, I figured why stop there?




I'M HAPPY WITH 'EM.


Ned

[SJshooter]

So happy this thread was resurrected. 3-inch N-frames are just gorgeous.

Here's my 29-3 Lew Horton:



And a couple of pre-lock Bloodworks...