3-inch Barrel $$ Madness!

[gkitch]

...all the poularity is for good reason. A 3" bbl on a RB K-frame is about as perfect a carry revolver as one could imagine. Too bad Smith did not make more M-19s in this bbl length. Some friends and I often talk about the perfect carry gun that S&W never made: a 3" bbl RB 357 Magnum on a CENTENNIAL type K-frame.

 

[twomoons]

i have a model 10 3 inch that is just beautifull
they conceal great,and shoot better

 

[TRanger]

...all the poularity is for good reason. A 3" bbl on a RB K-frame is about as perfect a carry revolver as one could imagine.

Absolutely true. The 2 1/2 inch guns just do not have the same feel.

 

[ENGINE18]

Guess I'm not alone when it comes to 3-inch barrels. Sometimes I wish I could make my 696ND a 686 3-inch, NL. I received the .44 from my wife, X-mas 1996, and will never part with it. I don't shoot it much at all, but it sure is a nice piece! Mybe I should trade my 19-3 2-1/2-inch, LNIB for a 686, 3-inch NL. Naw, probably not!

I sure like the pics of all the 3-inchers. I really like that 65-LS!

 

[perrazi]

for the guys lusting after the 3in smiths, they are cheap compared to 3in pythons.

 

[jframe]

I had a 3 inch 13 AND a 65. Sold both, for some stupid reason. Right now, I'd probably be happy with a 3 inch GP100 with the half shroud barrel if nothing else. Pretty neat gun, and can be had for less than the S&W, but they ARE just as hard to find.

 

[jpwhel]

A few years ago I picked up a 3 inch Mod 60-15 just because I liked the looks of it, it has turned out to be a great little gun to shoot.

During the past two weeks I have been offered a 3 inch Mod 65-3 and a 3 inch Mod 686+. I got them both and look forward to shooting them this weekend. They all just have a very balanced feel to them.

 

[sprscientist]

Right now there is a very highly desirable (pre-lock, forged parts, pin-on-hammer) 686 3" on a popular auction site. Looks like a CS-1 but not described as one. They're out there - just gotta keep huntin'.

 

[desertdweller]

What about a 3" Model 10? I picked one up last winter. It has the heavy barrel.
Not sure I had seen one until I got ahold of this one, are they a rare gun??

 

[stiab]

Absolutely true. The 2 1/2 inch guns just do not have the same feel.

I guess I'm in the minority and prefer the 2.5", maybe because I carried one on the job. However, I have been lucky finding 3" guns, here's a few pics for you to enjoy...

 

[daa9mm]

I have two Model 65 round butts with 3" barrels as well as a Model 36 3".
They are indeed great guns!!!!

 

[Ghostofwar]

I'm with you guys on this! I love 3 inch revolvers too. I just bought a 3 inch barrel for my model 64 I got from J&G. I think after I get the new barrel on, I'll send it to Smith & Wesson for a bead blasted finish.

 

[ENGINE18]

stiab, thanks for the show!

 

[JT]

Sold my 629 Classic 3" (didn't like the unfluted look) and replaced with a 624 3" and a pair of 696 NDs ... the sure cure for revolver CCW.

 

[rollin_hot]

More pics

 

[jcelect]

3" N frames

Did someone say 3" N frames? How about one for every caliber in the N frames?

jcelect

 

[ENGINE18]

You people are great Americans!

 

[armybass]

GUN PORN ALERT!

 

[Combat_Diver]

Did someone say 3" N frames? How about one for every caliber in the N frames?

jcelect

Very, very nice collection....Question did they make 3" 627????

CD

 

[rollin_hot]

Even more pics

Hope you don't mind, but I through in some 686's in 2.5" with the 3" 629's and 625's.