What’s Your Favorite 3-inch ????

[Nalapombu]

Hey all.

How about a picture thread of what your favorite 3-inch S&W is?

If you don't have a pic, no problem, just tell about your faves.

I only own 1, the 65. So I guess that's mine.

3 1/2" and such counts too. They don't have to be exactly 3 inches.

Have a good weekend.
Larry

 

[lihpster]

There's a joke in there, but I'm not gonna touch it. Not even with gloves.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I'm not a huge fan of 3" revolvers but they have their place. A friend of mine just acquired a M36-1 3" with a HB and it's a neat gun but I think that barrel takes away from the concealability that you want in a M36.

Anyway, I only have one as well but in the L frame I really like it - M686+:

 

[STCM(SW)]

I like them some what........

 

[WCCPHD]

These (they are all my favorites).

66-2 (Favorite target sight stainless .357)


696 (Favorite .44)


65-5 (Favorite fixed sight .357)


36-6 and 60-4 (Favorite blue .38 and Favorite stainless .38)


629-3 Carry Comp (Favorite 629)


547 (Favorite 9MM revolver)


19-7 (Favorite blue .357)


Missed one (My favorite issued revolver) Model 13

 

[Bastogne71]

That's an easy one! My favorite is the model 60 Pro. It's easy to answer because it is the only 3" I have.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

This is my Fav 3 Inch Revolver.

 

[leonardocarrillo]

I only have a 3 "and it is a 64-5 heavy barrel, I bought it new about 30 years ago, the first time I took it to the shooting club I could not believe the precision of the gun and it is today that it continues to amaze me, sorry for not post photos but i don't know how

 

[joe44va]

I'm sorry, can't decide. Don't want to either.

 

[Jimmyjones]

Like the 3", my favorite is my 10-5, next, my 60-15, which is my summer/winter trail gun. I have a 3" 686+ for the trails in the spring and fall, and a 3" 64-8 just because.

10-5

60-15

Forgot about my 36-6 and 60-4

 

[Dieseltech56]

696 no dash

 

[1911-10MM]

I have 2, Model 64 & 65

And then there's the Model 650

 

[dmthomp32]

These (they are all my favorites).



66-2 (Favorite target sight stainless .357)





696 (Favorite .44)





65-5 (Favorite fixed sight .357)





36-6 and 60-4 (Favorite blue .38 and Favorite stainless .38)





629-3 Carry Comp (Favorite 629)





547 (Favorite 9MM revolver)





19-7 (Favorite blue .357)

At least we know where to start looking for one! I have only a model 64 3". Honestly it's perfect for me as I love it and .38 +p is one of my favorite rounds! Not saying I'd kick a 66, 65 or 13 out of the bedroom!

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[Fishinfool]

Only owned two S&W's that would qualify. A flat latch 3 inch model 36 that I carried as a back up when a uniform LEO, since sold, and a 2 3/4 model 69 that gets a lot of woods use, and has somewhat changed my mind about short barreled magnums.

Larry

 

[Marshal Tom]

I have 3 of those little suckers. I have a 3" 66-2, a 3" 686 CS-1 and a 3" 696 no dash. I love them all. The three inch makes a lot of sense for the longer sight radius, the increased barrel length for a bit more muzzle velocity and most of all, the longer ejector rod to eject the spent cases, especially with .357 cases.

 

[george_lehr]

624 Lew Horton .44 Special

 

[dwh]

It's my 696 no dash and my 13-3. Oh and my 10-5,65-3, the ruger speed six.

 

[Dieseltech56]

I like these ones too

 

[S-W4EVER]

I bought one of those Police surplus M10-5 .38 Special 3" bbl. revolvers a few years ago and it seems to be the ideal size for a medium frame defense revolver.

 

[Messer]

Like many, I have a warm spot for 3" revolvers.

Asking for a favorite is just not fair!

The one that gets the most range time... 625-3 45 ACP...

The one that gets CCW duty the most... 13-3 357 Mag...

The one that always seems to impress folks at the range... 24-3 44 Special...

If I think bears are in the area... 657 41 Magnum...

But my most "Unique" S&W is really a 3.25" - as far I can tell, it might be a true "One of a kind"...

32 S&W Hand Ejector of 1903, First Change Target model in 32 Long...

It letters to being shipped on July 17th 1908 to Troy Hatfield.

Here is the original forum post when the letter came in...
S&W Letter for my 32 HE came in...

I also have a S&W 65-5 3" Lady Smith, and a S&W 27 ND 3.5" on the way.

Still no favorites - just a lot of smiles!

Cheers,
Bob S.