.22LR revolver?
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WaterburyBob
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The 34 is a revolver; the 41 is a Target semi-auto, and the 61 is a small concealment semi-auto.
S&W also made the Models 17, 18, 317, 63 and stainless 617, among others in .22 LR.
The 317, 617 and 63 are still in current production, but all models can be fairly easily found used.
S&W also made the Models 17, 18, 317, 63 and stainless 617, among others in .22 LR.
The 317, 617 and 63 are still in current production, but all models can be fairly easily found used.
WaterburyBob
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The Model 34 came in two versions - square butt and round butt. If I remember correctly, the round butt was a 4" and the square butt was a 2-1/2" barrel. It always seemed to me that the round butt should have had the shorter barrel.
Which one does your dealer have?
Which one does your dealer have?
WaterburyBob
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The 34 is a fine revolver.
We were typing at the same time; see my above post. Which version of 34 is it?
WaterburyBob
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I must partly correct my previous post; I looked up the M34 in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson and it appears that either barrel length could have been had with a square or round butt.
Notime2
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I purchased 1972 34-1 4"sb last week in case my Granddaughters wanted to learn to shoot. I was quite impressed with it. Paid $350. Good Luck & maybe it will be a Smith & Wesson Christmas. Notime2
armybass
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I love my 1974 M34. I love it so much I want to find another to shoot and let this baby stay in the safe. But I will probably get a 17 first as I don't have one and would like to find a 6" M17. Here is my 34 below my 36.
armybass
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It is very accurate and I use the cheap Remington ammo from Wal Mart. I will be on the hunt for a 17 next year.
The 4" model 34 is one of the two .22lr revolvers I shoot every weekend. It's a little gem, the quality of this revolver is exceptional. It is light weight and easy to hold, has a light trigger pull in single-stage, and is incredibly accurate for a revolver. The 34 will shoot a tighter group than my newer stainless steel 4" model 63, and that one is a keeper. If the 34 you are looking at is in reasonably good condition, go for it. There really are no equals to the small J-frame Smiths.
Wesprt
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I saw a Model 34 in good condition (little muzzle wear, timing and bore excellent) a gun shop down south for $250. Did I make a big mistake in not buying it?
Nframe_is_no1
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Nope, you didn't make a mistake. Just tell me where it's at and I'll take it! Just kidding! That is a good price. I've been looking for a 34 for years and have never found one for sale around here.
Hi, Thanks for all the replies to this post. Well, I went to my local gun shop and put a S&W model 34 on layaway. It is the square butt with a 2"(I think) bbl. There was a 4"bbl available, but not as nice as the snubbie. It was expensive, at least for me($600)but it's LNIB with papers and has only had a few hundred rounds through it. The trigger is sweet. Can't wait to bring it home!
durco
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Did you say you paid $600??? Wow. If so, you're every gun shop owner's dream..... I see them LNIB for about $350 to $375.
Mike
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