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The Model 36 J-frame 38 Special round butt with 1.875 barrel is listed at 6.94" long. A 337 J-frame 38 Special round butt with 1.875 barrel is listed as 6.31" long. 38 Special cylinders, same length barrel, round butt J-frames, but the 36 is 0.63 inches longer. Why? All I have are Internet...

I'm thinking about buying a Model 43c 22 LR snubnosed J-frame. It is DAO, and I've never owned a revolver like that. Intended use would be to have a small, light gun (6.25" & 11 oz) to take with me on those days where I do NOT feel at significant risk, and also to teach me to shoot a DAO...

Magnaport says they will modify an N-Frame Square Butt to a Round Butt K-Frame grip for $95. I have small hands. The backstrap of the N-frame square butt doesn't bother me, but the front edge sticks out further as well. I love shooting 44 specials from my Model 29 (not so much 44 mags!), but...

I think I have narrowed down my consideration for an N-frame (to replace a Model 28 I sold 30 years ago) to either the 8-shot .357 or a 629/Nickle 29. I'm familiar with the recoil of the 357, and I'm fine with it (using wood stocks with a Model 60 & 3" 686 and the memory of the Model 28). I have...

I have a 22/32 kit gun with nickle plate that I've owned for 30 years. It is doing fine, but it also has had pretty gentle use...including 20 years where it rarely was used at all. I've been looking at getting an N-frame, and I'm tempted by a nickle plated Model 29...although the 625 JM is...

I've been looking at buying an N-frame...haven't owned one in nearly 30 years, since I sold a Model 28. Most of my shooting is done plinking in the desert, & I don't want to carry a bunch of moon clips. How awkward is a 625 for use without moon clips? I know it CAN be done, but it it a pain in...

I have a fairly new 686. The Blazer ammo I've fired in it has worked fine. I recently bought a couple hundred rounds of Sellier & Bellot Ammunition 357 Magnum 158 Grain Full Metal Jacket ammo. Single action, it fires every time. Double action...hmmm. One box fired about 90% in double action...

On this thread (http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/155886-ahrends-grip-advice.html), I complained that "I received Ahrends grips via Brownells for my 686 this week. The cocobolo wood has the color and figuring of a chocolate bar." luis suggested, "While Brownells is a very...

I'm debating between buying a Ruger Super Blackhawk and a Model 21 (4 inch). If I buy the SBH (probably 4 5/8 version), it will be mostly fired with 44 specials. Either one would be new. Just looking for any thoughts from those who own or have owned the Model 21. I've handled the SBH, but have...

I realize this is pretty subjective, but I'm debating between a Model 10 in 4 inch barrel and a 686+ in 3 inch barrel. I mostly shoot 38+P and consider it a decent SD round. I like the idea of having the 357 option & 7 rounds, but I also really like the lines of the Model 10. I don't worry much...

Just curious...I've seen various "Mountain Guns" advertised, but what makes them different from a 3" or 4" barreled gun? Are there differences in barrel design, etc?