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Why so few 5" five screws?
Was a 5" barrel not popular?
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Pre-war heavy duties are almost exclusively 5 inchers. I think it is the perfect Nframe barrel length (I have a lead on another 5" 27-2, and will report out if the deal happens).
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Quite a few 5" pre-27s have shown up around these parts...1954 came with 5" Lawrence holster
5" M&P 1916
1932 5" M&P
1946 .44HE. 5"
HD from 1955, 5"
There were certain models in specific time eras when 5" barrels were almost abundant.
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A nice little 5" five-screw M&P.
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The majority of 38SW Victory models sent to the Allies during WW2 were 5" guns.
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Here's one with a left hand Myres flap holster.
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Ah, ya know what they all sez, 'Carry like a four incher and shoots like a six!'
I don't know how many were made...But, I've always keep at least one on hand.
Su Amigo,
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The last...or maybe the second last...of the Non-registered Magnums was a 5 incher.
And here she is with some nice Cokes.
Penultimate Pre Postwar Magnum is in Mexico!
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5" Pre-27's...
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Ah, ya know what they all sez, 'Carry like a four incher and shoots like a six!'
I don't know how many were made...But, I've always keep at least one on hand.
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Cap'n,
This one once belonged to a West Texas Lawman who I knew pretty well.
The 5" was his "Walking Around Gun"...
... a 3 1/2" was his "Sitting Around Gun".... Both were fitted with Rosewood Cokes.
He's go on to his reward now, but his shooter still soldiers on in the hands of a young fella of whom I am very fond... 
Drew
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His shooter still soldiers on in the hands of a young fella of whom I am very fond...
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Yup, we gotta keep the boys outfitted....Jest livin to see 'em grown and making something of themselves is reward enough.
I've got two boys already grown and 4 grandsons a coming on. 
I might jest have enough 5" S&Ws to go around...If not, I'll jest build one or two more, so's they's can at least have one or two apiece. 
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Funny you should say that Dave... I got two boys and gave them both 5" 27's. DJ shoots the knockers off his. Ryan keeps his in it's presentation case. He's more of a Colt man.
Ryan with an Officer's Model Match.
Ryan is also about to give me a Grandson so I've gotta be shoppin' round...
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I have a few. 27-2, 29-2, a hd that I found a 5" model 21 barrel for and rechambered it to .44 special. I also had a pre 27 357 mag in 5".
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May be that guys who have'm don't want to part with them....
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I will be joining your venerable club soon with my first S&W. A 27-2 5 inch barrel in pristine condition. No safe queens in my home so she'll be accompanying me to many a dusty range and smoky room.
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Uh, guys, remember that the OP is not about any 5", but 5 screw 5". Well, someone has to keep order around here...
My take on it is very simple. Back in the distant past when still making 5 screws, S&W standardized its barrel lengths, and the 5" lost out.
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Uh, guys, remember that the OP is not about any 5", but 5 screw 5". Well, someone has to keep order around here... |
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Mine letter's as a 5" 1950 4th Model Target, .44 Special
A Pre-24 to the un-washed amoung us,,,,
Another or two in .357 Magnum...Before and after the War.
Oh, lest not forget the HDs,
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Uh, guys, remember that the OP is not about any 5", but 5 screw 5". Well, someone has to keep order around here...
My take on it is very simple. Back in the distant past when still making 5 screws, S&W standardized its barrel lengths, and the 5" lost out. |
Well, phooey. But if the 5" lost out whilst they were still doing five screw revolvers, then my four screw 5" 27 no dash must feel like a real loser...
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Well, phooey. But if the 5" lost out whilst they were still doing five screw revolvers, then my four screw 5" 27 no dash must feel like a real loser...
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Ya know thar Jaymoore,
I carried these as a pair for a spell...
Right Hand,
Left,
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Holsters for five-inch barrels have usually been hard to buy from major makers. That affected buyers, I think.
Cops standardized on four and six-inch barrels and that affected the holster business, as few civilians carried openly.
Among cops, Detroit and the RCMP used five-inch M&P's. One big security agency, Wackenhut, issued them, most in nickel, I think. I believe the Detroit guns were also in nickle.
I do like the five-inch (and three-inch!) guns. But I have to say that I shot my six-inch M27s quite a bit better than a late M-27 in five-inch. I have never had much interest in the 3.5-inch barrel .357's. It amazed me that S&W didn't make the four-inch barrel standard in the M-27.
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The 5" M&P's are fairly common, here's one from around 1951...
The double action trigger pull is extremely slick and smooth.
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I Took Care of This One.......
for about 12 years
but like a moron, sold it. BUT, I still have this one
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"It amazed me that S&W didn't make the four-inch barrel standard in the M-27."
They did, towards the end of the M27's run.
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Done snapped my neck in double take...
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Looks like the Cap'n has been in the tools shed agin... he's done did turnded that shooter isside out and made it all bassackwards and screw-gee-hawed.....
Mussa bin a long cold winter that year...
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Looks like the Cap'n has been in the tools shed agin... he's done did turnded that shooter isside out and made it all bassackwards and screw-gee-hawed.....
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Ah, jest a lit'l photo shenagan... 
But, ya gotta say that'd be handy for the southpaw side!
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Ah, jest a lit'l photo shenagan...
But, ya gotta say that'd be handy for the southpaw side!
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I'd probably bust both of my thumbs during a speed-load...
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Ya know thar Jaymoore,
I carried these as a pair for a spell...
Right Hand,
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Did a right nice job of matchin' them grips Dave!
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I asked Roy Jinks the question about post war Pre-Model 10 M&P barrel lengths and which where the most and least produced. His response was in this order:
4"
2"
5"
6"
This is only for the M&P's. I am sure N frames are even fewer.
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Mine letter's as a 5" 1950 4th Model Target, .44 Special
A Pre-24 to the un-washed amoung us,,,,
My Goodness! A five inch 4th model. David I hope you remember me in your will. Here is one you don't see too often, a 5" 44 second model. smith wesson 44 second model h.e. 001.jpg
smith wesson 44 second model h.e. 006.jpg
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I asked Roy Jinks the question about post war Pre-Model 10 M&P barrel lengths and which where the most and least produced. His response was in this order:
4"
2"
5"
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This is only for the M&P's. I am sure N frames are even fewer.
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Well at least the shooter will be able to hear if he loses his eyesight.
Please guys - wear eye protection. 
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I picked up both of these at an auction.....27-2 5" and 13-2 3"....
the 5" barrel just balances right....
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Another 5 inch,5 screw Pre 10 and Pre 27.
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