HELP ME MAKE A LIST

williamlayton · #1 08-09-2011, 08:06 AM

I am going to get one of each model of "N" frames---not necessarily each barrel length. Let's just start out with Model Numbers and calibers.
Blessings

fyimo · #2 08-09-2011, 08:50 AM

Models 20 in 38/44 Heavy Duty, Model 21 in 44 S&W special, Model 22 in 45 ACP, Model 23 in .38/44 S&W special, Model 24 in 44 Special, Model 25 in 45 ACP, Model 26 in 45 ACP, Model 27 in 357 Magnum, Model 28 in 357 Magnum, Model 29 in 44 Magnum, Model 57 in 41 Magnum, and Model 58 in 41 Magnum and they came in Blued and Nickel revolvers and then are some of the same models starting with 6 in front of the model numbers that are made of stainless steel.

gr7070 · #3 08-09-2011, 09:06 AM

Model 610 (10 mm)

410bore · #4 08-09-2011, 09:16 AM

696-------44spl 624-------44spl

Messer · #5 08-09-2011, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 410bore

696-------44spl 624-------44spl

The S&W 696 is a 5 shot "L" frame - not a "N" frame. (but still a nice gun)

murphydog · #6 08-09-2011, 09:31 AM

One of the Guns/American Handgunner writers, Mike Venturino, did this several years ago with the blued versions. He had a lot of difficulty finding one (the 21?) and eventually sold nearly all of them.

410bore · #7 08-09-2011, 10:01 AM

oops...didnt think long enough on that one

williamlayton · #8 08-09-2011, 11:31 AM

This is not going to be an overnight thing----$$$$$$

---but I am going to start out with 4 in. barrels and see where this goes.
I could possibly get away from 4 inchers for a good buy on a longer--or--shorter barrel.
I am going to concentrate on "N" frames though. I just love the feel of an "N" frame in my hand--fits me to a "T".
Blessings

Maximumbob54 · #9 08-09-2011, 11:43 AM

Don't miss out on the 3" and 3.5" tubes!!!

redbos · #10 08-09-2011, 12:45 PM

There are 2 NIB( I dont know the guy) Model 28-2 on GB, one 4 inch, one 6 inch. Just thought I would "push" you in the right direction. of course, they might go for retail plus 50%, so they might just be silly.....

Fishinfool · #11 08-09-2011, 01:12 PM

William

Did you manage to get your #28 back from your daughter?

Larry

A10 · #12 08-09-2011, 01:28 PM

Are you sticking with the model numbered guns or do you want to go pre-1957? You might check in with Handejector, I think he's got a copy of every Nframe ever built (or imagined, I suppose!). Jusk ask him to go through his safe and send you a picure of each

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old bear · #13 08-09-2011, 02:09 PM

So many GREAT revolvers so little time and $$ (?). So here goes: M-27, M-57, M-28, M-29, M-58, & M-24. Then follow up with a 38/44 H.D. and a pre M-27. For the next $10,000.00 you can get picky.

gkitch · #14 08-09-2011, 03:31 PM

You may want to concentrate on the two-digit models only. Once you go into the modern stainless and everything else it gets complicated! S&W also made a blued fix sighted N frame in the 70s and called it a model 520. It may have been the first 3-digit model number.

williamlayton · #15 08-09-2011, 05:21 PM

Kitch
That sounds like sound advice and a plan.
Wait a minute here--did I say sound and then follow it up with--Plan.
That is not my MO.
Get it back from my daughter? No only NO but now she has another.
Blessings

BaldEagle1313 · #16 08-17-2011, 11:32 AM

Good luck on your quest. My N frame plan is one of each barrel length, preferably in the 2 digit models. If I can get each caliber as well that's gravy. Let's see, that's 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 6.5, 8.375? I think I once saw one with a 10+ inch barrel, but I don't know if that's factory. I already have (or have on the way) the 4, 5 and 6. I'm sticking to shooter grade, since I want to shoot them. I can't afford LNIB safe queens; this is going to be expensive enough as it is.

Dave500 · #17 08-17-2011, 12:07 PM

The 29 in a 10 5/8" was the hardest for me to get,, got the reach way out and touch them effect.

Stu1205 · #18 08-17-2011, 12:18 PM

Don't forget the M627 stainless .357 magnum.

AKtinman · #19 08-17-2011, 04:53 PM

Model 544 in .44-40.

scooter123 · #20 08-17-2011, 06:23 PM

Don't forget the Registered Magnum in 22LR. Now, was that one or two that were made in this caliber? IMO you are going to find this a very expensive and challenging endeavor.

However, I do understand the appeal, I've currently got my eye on a 627-5 at a local gun shop, just waiting for S&W to reopen and tell me if they will correct a 0.013 B/C gap under warranty and convert it to run moon clips on my dime. BTW, I've tried it with some snap caps and the trigger while heavy is smooth smooth smooth, just like my 610 before I took a bit of tension out of the mainspring and changed the rebound spring. Based on my limited sampling, the N frames seem to have a smoother trigger than any other frame size.