The best packin' stainless N-frames ever made?

[PALADIN85020]

S&W sure hit the nail on the head when they began producing their revolvers in stainless steel, beginning with the Model 60. Over the years I've acquired quite a few of Smith's stainless guns, but these two N-frames suit me perfectly for carry purposes.

I've written about my 625-6 customized Mountain Gun before; I consider it perfect for open holster carry as a trail gun. Good heavy .45 Colt loads get the job done without excessive recoil, and snake loads carry enough #9 shot to take care of the occasional rattler.

The 624 Lew Horton Special is also customized, and fills the bill for a concealed carry piece in the winter when an outer jacket does a better job of covering it. I use an El Paso Saddlery pancake holster that pulls it in tight to my body at the 4 o'clock position. Heavy .44 special loads will get the job done if needed.

Both guns having been made in stainless make them very resistant to weather and sweat - quite ideal for their intended purposes.

Both guns are "old style" with the firing pin on the hammer. Call me old fashioned, but I just like 'em that way. I also like 'em without that goshawful internal lock thingy on the side...

Here's a shot of a couple of my favorite babies!

John

 

[CWH44300]

they look great, I like the box and the guns - its hard to beat a stainless N frame, I like a 4" 44 magnum myself - heres a few of mine

 

[Dashriprock]

Nice!

I'm going to have to vote for the 624 Lew as well. Mine has the original S&W combat stocks. Now, what type of grip is that on yours?

 

[Model39]

PC Model 627

If it's good enough for Clint. I also like the option of the 8 shot full moon clips, as well as the standard 8 shot speedloaders. It conceals very well especially with a Lobo belt slide holster.

 

[andyo5]

I also have a 625-6. I carry it in a Simply Rugged Sourdough Pancake holster. I love this gun.

 

[358156hp]

I was on another forum, and a couple of posters were bashing tapered barrel N frames as poorly balanced & overweight. Their preferred carry gun? Ruger Blackhawks with 5-1/2 in barrel. Now there's a really well balanced revolver

 

[Shooting4life]

Best carrying revolver for the woods would be a 629 carry comp, fixed sight so it wont snag.

Here is the 629 in some lobo leather

Wish they made the blood work with fixed sights. Best carry revolver when not in the woods.

 

[rollin_hot]

My vote for packing....

I'll play Callahan.....

 

[bigned]

44 Mag

Here's my baby 629-6 Deluxe Talo 3" 44 mag Ned

 

[crsides]

The best carryin N frame stainless is an L frame.... the 696.



Charlie

 

[Buckeye]

My only N frame A Old Brazilian Contact that has been customized..3.5 in barrel ..true DAO , internals all slicked up ..parkerized...


not in the class as I have seen here ....but its all i got...

 

[CWH44300]

I'll play Callahan.....

There they are , those magna ported honeys get my blood flowing , great photos

 

[XTrooper]

I don't know about "best," but I sure like my PC 627 UDR. I carry it comfortably almost every day in its Lobo Gun Leather enhanced pancake holster.

 

[XTrooper]

The best carryin N frame stainless is an L frame.... the 696.



Charlie

There's always a comedian in the crowd.

The L-frame certainly has its place, but, at the end of the day, it's simply the "Mini-Me" of its older brother, the N-frame.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Nice!

I'm going to have to vote for the 624 Lew as well. Mine has the original S&W combat stocks. Now, what type of grip is that on yours?

Those stocks are made by Ahrends - that's their concealment finger-groove style. Hardly any increase in the size of the stocks over the actual grip frame outline, but really hand-filling and great for retention. I have them on a number of my revolvers.

John

 

[squidsix]

This one:

629MG
Carried like this:

Or sometimes in one of these:

 

[team sidewinder]

I know there are probably lots better/lighter/smaller guns for others to pack but I am more than happy with my 629-6 5". I don't mind the weight at all and never realize it is there but then from years of backpacking with a heavy backpack with hip belt the 629 isn't that big of a deal. I also like the weight of the 629 to dampen the felt recoil when shooting for fun but know that felt recoil isn't that big of a deal when in a emergency survival situation. I wouldn't trade my gun for anything else even if I could.

Unlike others I only have two handguns to chose from anyway, a Sig 229R 9mm and the 629 and while the Sig is smaller to pack it just doesn't have the punch I need/want outdoors in the wild.

 

[NavyFrank]

I like my 627 UDR with a DeSantis holster and 5 Star speedloaders and the PC 414170000 grip the best.

 

[Maximumbob54]

My "best packin' stainless N frame:
(my only other stainless N frame is a 6" barrel...)
625-3 .45 ACP with RIMZ clips

Come to think of it, my blued steel N frame are both six inch barrels as well. I should remedy that...

 

[CWH44300]

This thread should not have made it to the second page - its full of great guns...bump