Slab sided barrels!

[158Grain]

Count me in

I like the look. I think it gives ejector shroud some character. And, as mentioned above, they are lighter and point better to me. Don't get me wrong, I still love the look of the non-slab sided barrels too. Here is my SSR. I also own a PC327 TRR8, but don't have any decent pics yet.

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[brucev]

I... I... ah... yes! I'll admit it! If and when I find one that floats my boat, I'll probably buy it! Specifically I'll be looking for something w/ a five inch barrel. Local matches at the police department limit barrel length to five inches... which of course just happens to be the length of a 1911 barrel. But that leaves me and my six inch 686 out in the cold. So, I'll be looking for a five inch... 686 of some sort... maybe w/ moonclip loading. That'll give the boys at the PD something to think about! Sincerely. bruce.

 

[jjbrewst1]

I don't mind a few Slab Sides. Here's a few of mine

627 PC Lew Horton 8 Shot 357 Magnum

I put the factory Hogues in the safe and put on some combats

625-7 PC Light Hunter RSR. 45 LONG COLT

This one has the Original Combats on it.

66-4 SUPER K PC Lew Horton 357 Magnum

My only Gun that doesn't wear Combats

629-4 PC Light Hunter. 1 of 500 RSR

Added The Combats Again

 

[Brian in Oregon]

Since you asked, no, I detest them. I've passed up buying a lot of S&W's because they lack traditional barrels.

I look at the Performance Center guns and everything is a turn off. Pity.

Slab sided barrels = no sale.

 

[jjbrewst1]

Since you asked, no, I detest them. I've passed up buying a lot of S&W's because they lack traditional barrels.

I look at the Performance Center guns and everything is a turn off. Pity.

Slab sided barrels = no sale.

Excellent!!

Leaves more for me!!

 

[BLUEDOT37]

627PC

Well I don't particually care for the angled bottom. The slab side is fine.

Irregardless, I HAD to have an 8-shot .357 N-frame & if you want new, there isn't much choice.

From behind the trigger, they all look the same anyway.

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jcelect: What's the model number of your 40 S&W? I like the "less" angled bottom on it.

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627-5 PC 5" bbl

(-03b)

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[TDC]

Excellent!!

Leaves more for me!!

What he said.....

I like innovation and new aesthetics. I have many old traditional style revolvers and many new style. Love them all!

If revolvers are to survive by appealing to a broad base of people new style changes that don't cause the slightest performance impact are a must.

Keep up the innovation and new design concepts for new generations to come, S&W!! I'll be buying them as long as I'm still standing...

 

[series guy]

It's kind of hard not to have at least one or three.

 

[series guy]

Here's another.

 

[jcelect]

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jcelect: What's the model number of your 40 S&W? I like the "less" angled bottom

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That a PC gun from 2000. I believe there were 160 made!
jcelect

 

[ridgewalker]

Hey guys, it's obvious isn't it.
They went to the slab sided barrel so when you lay the gun on the bench, it won't roll off.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I kind of like them on the older gun frames....... something about the new frame.....just "looks wrong" to me.............


Can see where they could cut some weight on on carry gun...

and makes great sense when a "custom gun is re-calibered" so it can be properly marked.

 

[dwever]

Generally like it on snubbies like the 627, generally don't like it on regular length barrels, although the 5" barreled 627 by the S&W Performance Center would be an exception as S&W worked out the tapered lug nicely.

Then you have the 629 6.5" barrel from the perf ctr with a slab tapered lug (SKU 170181) and a round barrel, and that works.

 

[Frank237]

I FAR prefer the lighter slab sided barrels to the FULL underlug barrels such as the current 617's. I have never understood WHY anyone would want such a heavy barrel on a .22 revolver? I think the lighter, slab side barrels would balance nicer and be lighter on the 617 series.

The Factory DID make such a revolver in 6" and they were exported to WISCHA (SP? sorry) in Germany. A few have been reimported back to the US. My good friend "Inspector Callahan " just went through the expense and paperwork nightmare to bring one back to the US.

Or simply bring back the original barrel contours on the K-22 and make the 617 a REAL K-22 not sporting the silly full underlug.

I have a 5" 627 with the lighter slab sided barrel...it balances and feels about perfect.

Also have the Light Weight Hunter Tri-Fecta with the .41, .44 mag and .45 Colt models, all 6". They are a bit too heavy, but I can live with them.

Some of the slab sided barrel contours are TOO heavy. The 7 1/2" model they did , the Birdsong 629 model in OD Green immediately comes to mind.

 

[handgunner356]

I do like slabside look, something of a change from the standard configuration. Have several of both types and enjoy them equally.

 

[The Norseman]

Slab Sides

44 Magnum, 6"bbl, this one gets used.

 

[jcelect]

Or...Simply bring back the old K-22 but in Stainless.

The Factory DID make such a revolver in 6" and they were exported to WISCHA (SP? sorry) in Germany. A few have been reimported back to the US. My good friend "Inspector Callahan " just went through the expense and paperwork nightmare to bring one back to the US.

The factory also made some for Ashland Shooters Supply, Ashland, Ohio in 1991. They were 4"(product code 100563) and 6" barrel lengths!
jcelect

 

[SmithNut]

S&W Slab sided barrels.........?

I guess they are OK

A few PC M627's, an old pic, one is gone now... miss it..

Another that recently left the roost.....

Don't have any J frames, maybe this one will pass the "slab" test (sorta??)

 

[jjbrewst1]

Put the original stocks back on my Pre Lock 627 PC and took a few pics

 

[boykinlp]

Put the original stocks back on my Pre Lock 627 PC and took a few pics

Jim,
Those are some funky shaped grips! I like them. How do they feel and shoot?