My 21-4 is my first lock/MIM/?? S&W. I have read a lot about the two piece barrels on the new models. For the life of me, I can't see how it was done. There's no sign of a "sleeve" or shrowd. So, I'm wondering if, in fact, all of them have the 2-piece barrel?

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-jwk-
US Army '72-'95

I have a 22-4, they both have one piece barrels.....
I do like my revolver, I hope yours serves you well....shoot it and enjoy

They have tricked me if my 21-4 is a two piece barrel. I can't see it.

I thought that was only for the lightweight guns that have a scandium or alloy frame/barrel sleve.

Like this:

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Watch & Pray

Dunno. I recall the "Model 67 Catastrophic Failure" thread where a 2-pc barrel apparently came apart.

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-jwk-
US Army '72-'95

The only way your 21-4 has a 2-piece barrel is the front sight is a separate piece instead of forged integral to the barrel.

All 2-piece barrels have a similar contour to a so-called bull barrel. The exterior is basically a straight cylinder and the barrel liner is very obvious looking at the muzzle. As far as I know there have been no N Frame 2-piece barrels in any model.

I believe the 329PD (.44 Mag) has a 2-piece barrel.

But yes - the Model 21 in the original post does *not* have a two-piece barrel.

--Neill

Late night, half asleep. Should have read ....steel N Frame revolvers......

Alk8944, I think what you really meant was "real" Nframes !

Yeah, that works too!