Is it a big deal to shorten one of the N-frame barrels with the ramped front sight? Can anyone recommend a gunsmith that could do this?

Thanks,
308S

Unless it's a rare version of the N frame, you might be money ahead looking around for a replacement barrel of the proper length instead of shortening the barrel, IMO. As for a gunsmith to shorten the barrel, I can't help you there as I've never had that done. But I've seen the name Andy Horvath posted up here quite a bit for custom work on S&W revolvers.

Thanks.

It's a 6 1/2" 1955 that some knucklehead had ported.

308S

If you don't really want a shorter barrel, I'd have the ports welded up and the barrel re-blued if you prefer the 6 1/2" barrel.

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I had a ported 1955 and found a barrel on ebay for ~ $75 and had it changed. The bluing was a very good match too.

Alex Hamilton will cut your barrel. Unless your front sight is pinned, he will add an aftermarket front sight.

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Magna porting, Pro porting, both are good ways to ruin a fine bullet shooter or shotgun. Especially when recoil is not really an issue

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