3-inch Barrel $$ Madness!
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PetersCustomLeather
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It was your grips on your 24 that pushed me over the edge! ha ha
I'll have to whip up something nice to tote it around in. Not sure what yet, but I'll make up something!
rhmc24
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Here's one I traded for couple months ago. I've only shot .44 Specs in it so for. It must be a monster with .44 Mags. I have one of the .357 8 shot Niteguards with the light weight scandium frame. Not a fun gun to shoot. Full house .357 about wrecks my hand. I'll stick with .44 Specs in my BBBG.
smithman 10
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Let the madness continue
At least until I decide to sell my 3" 65!
Which is likely to be never.
Seriously though, the 3 inchers are compromise guns - too long for a snubby, too short for a service revolver.
Maybe if you're going to own just one, but who of us does that?
I bought mine some years back at a good price because it does look cool, but then couldn't figure out exactly what to do with it.
It's heavier than a 2 inch K frame for concealed carry, and not quite as easy to shoot at the range or in IDPA as a four incher.
So mine ends up as a house gun cause it fits in the lock box I use better than a 4 inch revolver.
Still, I wouldn't sell it unless I was broke.
Let the madness continue!
At least until I decide to sell my 3" 65!
Which is likely to be never.
Seriously though, the 3 inchers are compromise guns - too long for a snubby, too short for a service revolver.
Maybe if you're going to own just one, but who of us does that?
I bought mine some years back at a good price because it does look cool, but then couldn't figure out exactly what to do with it.
It's heavier than a 2 inch K frame for concealed carry, and not quite as easy to shoot at the range or in IDPA as a four incher.
So mine ends up as a house gun cause it fits in the lock box I use better than a 4 inch revolver.
Still, I wouldn't sell it unless I was broke.
Let the madness continue!
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Stainz
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My first two 3"-ers - a new 696 from 1/03 followed a bit later by my 3" 63 11/10, shown sporting some 60 Pro stocks:
That 3" 63 was followed quickly by a 3" 60 Pro (1/11):
Somewhere, back around the 696 acquisition, I bought a PR airport security guard 3" 65 - unused, except as a wheel chock (It was scratched - cleaned up nicely externally - innards looked unused!). I custom fitted some rounded fg Hogue wood grips to my wife's hand, and it was hers. She hated it. I sold it - she 'acquired' my 2" 10, bought new 9/03 ($280 - CDNN - also, a new 6" 66 $350 - those were the days!), put those fitted Hogues on it and declared it perfect - and hers! Gotta keep 'em happy!
Stainz
That 3" 63 was followed quickly by a 3" 60 Pro (1/11):
Somewhere, back around the 696 acquisition, I bought a PR airport security guard 3" 65 - unused, except as a wheel chock (It was scratched - cleaned up nicely externally - innards looked unused!). I custom fitted some rounded fg Hogue wood grips to my wife's hand, and it was hers. She hated it. I sold it - she 'acquired' my 2" 10, bought new 9/03 ($280 - CDNN - also, a new 6" 66 $350 - those were the days!), put those fitted Hogues on it and declared it perfect - and hers! Gotta keep 'em happy!
Stainz
BIG BUMP....wiping the dust off a great thread. Since my last post here, i have added a few to the collection...still have the 66-4 (on top).
The N-frames on the left side... 625-3, and 629-1.
The L-frames... 696-1, and CS-1.
The N-frames on the left side... 625-3, and 629-1.
The L-frames... 696-1, and CS-1.
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brokenprism
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Love the Pachmayr Compac Pro. I assume that's what these grips are. It sucks that they aren't made for N frames.
brokenprism
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How long were the Lew Horton 24-3 barrels? It looks short in the pic above. 2.5? 2.75?
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Hey all, this is my second post so please bare with me. I had shoulder surgery here about 4 weeks ago and decided i need something other than a semi auto for a carry weapon just incase I looked like a victim with my arm in an immobilization brace, since I wouldnt have the ability to " tap, rack, boom " if the need came. A couple years back I had a short barrel security six that I liked but it didnt shoot worth squat, so foolishly I let it go instead of adapting it to my needs. About 3 days before I went under the knife I found a used 64-3 for 400.00$ I went for it and found it in near pristine condition. About a week after the surgery I was able to put it thru its paces at my LGS. Even with the bulk of my brace I was able to draw and fire with easy and put the twelve rounds i fired into the face at 21 feet. All I can say is, its a keeper and will not leave my side even after I am healed. The only thing I regret is that I sold all the leather I had for a 3 inch barrel and I am playing hell trying to replace any of it !
Hey honeybadger, Robertsons has 3" K holsters for a good price. They list them on GunsAmerica. I got a used one for $24.
since the barrels are measured from the end of the cylinder, and the 24 has a shorter cylinder than say a 29, it makes the 3" barrel look shorter than the barrel of a 3" 29
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Gersan69, thanks for the heads up ! I checked them out and as of right now it seems all he has is military repro's and LE surplus, but I will keep checking.
Marshal Tom
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I have a 3" 66-2, a 3" 686 CS-1 and a 3" 696-0 and love them all. Just right for carrying. Perfect Packin Pistol.
Tom
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Black_Sheep
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I love the balance of 3" K frames as well as the asthetics. We'll soon find out if 3" J Frames are just as handy, I have a pinned barrel 3" RB 36 on the way from the east coast. The short list of S&W revolvers that I want to find include a 3" Model 13 and 3" Model 625.
Model 64-3
Model 65
Model 10-8
Model 64-3
Model 65
Model 10-8
For me, 3" is just "right".
I have a few in different persuasions:
I have a few in different persuasions:
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