greenmachine
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27-2 and 29-2 - bought both of these new, way back when.
The Long-Barreled Smith & Wesson Thread
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I have a early 80's 3T's Model 17 with a 8 3/8" bbl. Accurate doesn't do it justice. Anyone who has ever shot it wanted to buy it.
Hey vrichard
You make me jealous! !
Guess what I need?
jcelect
You make me jealous! !
Guess what I need?
jcelect
I only have two long barreled S&W's. The 500 S&W and the 460 S&W. All my other Smith's suffer from barrel envy!
Landpimp
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WOW, what a bunch of great looking long barreled S&W's
I do have coming on Dec 4th my 1st 8 3/8's...a 17-3 that is a present from the Mrs for my B Day
I do have coming on Dec 4th my 1st 8 3/8's...a 17-3 that is a present from the Mrs for my B Day
Chubbo
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Hi, All:
Here is my small collection of long bbl. S&W revolvers. A mod. 629 Magna Clasic One of 3000. A Mod. 27 A mod. 14-4 A mod.57
Chubbo
Here is my small collection of long bbl. S&W revolvers. A mod. 629 Magna Clasic One of 3000. A Mod. 27 A mod. 14-4 A mod.57
Chubbo
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Here`s one more . I know , it`s a little longer than 8 3/8" But it is a N-frame
Here's one I call my "big iron" - a Model 29-2.
And a 27-2:
Here's a group of 25-5s in .45 Colt: the 8 3/8" is at the bottom for comparison:
This old single shot "perfected" will probably qualify as "long barreled" (10"):
This 629 has the rib cut for scope mounts - done at the factory:
A group of .22s - the 8 3/8" Model 17 at the top for comparison:
And a 27-2:
Here's a group of 25-5s in .45 Colt: the 8 3/8" is at the bottom for comparison:
This old single shot "perfected" will probably qualify as "long barreled" (10"):
This 629 has the rib cut for scope mounts - done at the factory:
A group of .22s - the 8 3/8" Model 17 at the top for comparison:
I can't believe the favorite S&W I have ever owned isn't represented here. I the late '80s, S&W was pushing a custom order program. I ordered a 8 3/8" 686 with target hammer/trigger, wood target grips and a 4 position adjustable FRONT sight. Had to sell it to cover medical bills. Must be rare as I haven't been able to find one like it since. Very accurate. Used it to teach my sons to shoot. I still miss that revolver.
dnonac
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I'm a fan of the long barrel big bores too.
Here's a Feb 1976, 29-2. I bought this at a show last year to replace one I had bought in 1976 but let get away. Feels like it never left!
I load moderate loads with Unique and 240 Gr. SWC. I have to laugh when I go to the range with it. All the plastic shooters end up stopping by to see what's making all the noise.
Craig....
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Here's a Feb 1976, 29-2. I bought this at a show last year to replace one I had bought in 1976 but let get away. Feels like it never left!
I load moderate loads with Unique and 240 Gr. SWC. I have to laugh when I go to the range with it. All the plastic shooters end up stopping by to see what's making all the noise.
Craig....
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firearmsunlimited
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BIG guns need BIG pictures. This hawg is a 29 (no dash) that resides with the original clam shell case.
Model_60
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S&W-Keeper
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There is a lot of steel in these posts. Nice looking revolvers.
SuperMan
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...have been a S&W owner since 1970 and just never got around to buying a long barrel. Not even sure I ever even shot one till just a few years ago.
But as .41 Magnum was my favorite caliber I finally succumbed after finding two very cheaply priced 657s within a short period of time...
I sold one of them to a friend after bidding on a 70s vintage 57 8 3/8 that no one wanted because it was D&T for a scope... When the gun arrived I was amazed to find that whoever the smith was who did the job DIDN'T PUNCH THE HOLES all the way through the frame! So when the rear sight is in place it looks all original.
Then came a 27-2 that I bought because some nice person replaced the Magna's with a set of Cokes!! Replaced the grips with Magnas and sold it for more than I bought the gun for...
The Cokes now reside on a 1964 M58...
My final long gun was a unfired 70s vintage M57 nickel in the PC...I had it for about a year before selling it...still unfired for someone else to appreciate...
So I have one blue and one stainless .41 Magnum and that will probably be about it for long barrels....although I might consider a M48 at the right price...
Bob
But as .41 Magnum was my favorite caliber I finally succumbed after finding two very cheaply priced 657s within a short period of time...
I sold one of them to a friend after bidding on a 70s vintage 57 8 3/8 that no one wanted because it was D&T for a scope... When the gun arrived I was amazed to find that whoever the smith was who did the job DIDN'T PUNCH THE HOLES all the way through the frame! So when the rear sight is in place it looks all original.
Then came a 27-2 that I bought because some nice person replaced the Magna's with a set of Cokes!! Replaced the grips with Magnas and sold it for more than I bought the gun for...
The Cokes now reside on a 1964 M58...
My final long gun was a unfired 70s vintage M57 nickel in the PC...I had it for about a year before selling it...still unfired for someone else to appreciate...
So I have one blue and one stainless .41 Magnum and that will probably be about it for long barrels....although I might consider a M48 at the right price...
Bob
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Not quite what you described , but here are three of my long barreled shooters. The one on top is a 686.The other two are Model 14s.
semperfi71
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They are an abomination. A freak of gun-dom. Usless for any utility.
The only people who can carry them concealed are NBA athletes.
They won't "twirl" like a 4 3/4 Colt S/A.
As a hunting tool they spook game when drawn.
As a fighting handgun they are too slow to "present" as the modern day "experts" say.
About the only good use I can see for them is that they make great tools for twisting loose fence-wire.
Here's one of mine! A M29-2. And I have an 8 3/8 M27-2 that I want to load full house 125 grain and 110 grain loads in and see how fast they will go. I also want a pristine M57 in nickel. And I have, after this thread, FOUND ANOTHER EXCUSE FOR ANOTHER S&W!!! How 'bout this? An 8 3/8 M48 in .22 magnum. I was looking for an excuse to have a .22 magnum now ya'll have given me one. This forum is great!
The only people who can carry them concealed are NBA athletes.
They won't "twirl" like a 4 3/4 Colt S/A.
As a hunting tool they spook game when drawn.
As a fighting handgun they are too slow to "present" as the modern day "experts" say.
About the only good use I can see for them is that they make great tools for twisting loose fence-wire.
Here's one of mine! A M29-2. And I have an 8 3/8 M27-2 that I want to load full house 125 grain and 110 grain loads in and see how fast they will go. I also want a pristine M57 in nickel. And I have, after this thread, FOUND ANOTHER EXCUSE FOR ANOTHER S&W!!! How 'bout this? An 8 3/8 M48 in .22 magnum. I was looking for an excuse to have a .22 magnum now ya'll have given me one. This forum is great!
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