Dump the full barrel underlug.

[Mod 29 Shooter]

I really wish S&W would remove or offer an option to buy a revolver without the full barrel underlug. I hate the looks of them and I don't load hot. I don't need the extra weight. Anyone out there with me??

 

[Beemer-mark]

Yeah, it's called the Mountain Gun.

 

[zipty6]

Their website still lists the Model 10.

 

[Goblin]

Model 19 sounds like your friend. And mine.

 

[lihpster]

2 things lead me to believe he is speaking of a .44 Magnum.
1. "Model 29 Shooter"
2. He's from Texas, and say it with me now, everything's bigger in Texas.
Welcome to the forum from Oregon!

 

[GaryHK]

I think they look good on the short barrels, ridiculous on the 8+

 

[NY-1]

I think they look good on the short barrels, ridiculous on the 8+

Anything longer than a 4" barrel looks awkward with a full underlug IMO. Regardless I prefer half or partial lugs. I wish the Mountain Guns were more common.

 

[Hair Trigger]

I don't like the full under lug either; I'll never consider a L frame gun because of it.

There's too many nice K and N frame guns out there without full underlugs to worry about not wanting a gun with them.

 

[CH4]

The problem with most current models with half lugs is they use the
butt-ugly two piece barrels, while the full lug barrels are still one piece.

 

[Hair Trigger]

The problem with most current models with half lugs is they use the
butt-ugly two piece barrels, while the full lug barrels are still one piece.

The "too many nice" guns I was talking about are pre-2 piece barrel, pre-lock, pre-MIM, pre-1982. You might have to look a bit harder to find one the way you want it, but it's worth the search.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Yeah, it's called the Mountain Gun.

But they haven't offered a mountain gun in years...........But I'm with the OP full lugs add useless weight and UGLY UP the gun..........WHY put a FL on a .22 like the 617 or the .38 mdl 60?...............Musta hired the old python guy from colt.

 

[ladder13]

Send me a 581 any day. I’ll take that burden off of you.

In the meantime cover your eyes.

 

[Rpg]

I think Smith went with the full underlug to compete with the Colt Python’s looks and simultaneously reduce manufacturing costs.

Smith was successful in cost reduction, but missed the aesthetic improvement achieved by Colt.

Smith’s full underlug adds weight and poor balance that does nothing to improve shooting characteristics.

 

[Sgt911]

I would like a full lug on the current 63 otherwise remove the shroud like the older models. The 617 and 648 look horrible with the full lug

 

[ladder13]

More ugly.

Thank the Good Lord I make my own choices.









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[GaryHK]

The problem with most current models with half lugs is they use the
butt-ugly two piece barrels, while the full lug barrels are still one piece.

The problem with most current models isn't the underlug, it's the lock, which is 10x uglier.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I think Smith went with the full underlug to compete with the Colt Python’s looks and simultaneously reduce manufacturing costs.

Smith was successful in cost reduction, but missed the aesthetic improvement achieved by Colt.

Smith’s full underlug adds weight and poor balance that does nothing to improve shooting characteristics.

HOW does adding steel that takes more machining reduce cost?

 

[CH4]

The problem with most current models isn't the underlug, it's the lock, which is 10x uglier.

That’s a big 10-4, good buddy!

Here’s a sampling of my full lug beauties

 

[357larry]

If Smith & Wesson would have made a 686 or 681 with a half lug barrel, I would have been all over them. I still do not own a 681, and didn't buy my first 686 until last year.

I really like the idea of a 681 with a half lug barrel.

 

[GaryHK]

Do you guys like the angled lug? Would that be an ok compromise?