624 4"

[LouisianaJoe]

A recent purchase. I also have a 6 1/2" 624.

 

[Frank46]

Louisiana Joe, what no pics?. I have the 3" 24-3 and the 6.5"bbld 624 Frank

 

[LouisianaJoe]

Louisiana Joe, what no pics?. I have the 3" 24-3 and the 6.5"bbld 624 Frank

There are 2 pics on my post. Can you not see them?

 

[BUFF]

Congratulations, Joe! Your revolver is beautiful. I think that the 4 inch Model 624 may just be the ultimate woods bumming or outdoorsman's gun. The only other sixgun that competes is a Model 629 Mountain Gun.

I read about Skeeter Skelton's 4 inch 1950 Target .44 Special about 1974 and thought, I want one of those! I bought a new Highway Patrolman .357 and a new 4 inch S&W .44 caliber barrel and had a gunsmith make me an ersatz 1950 Target. It made me happy but in my heart I knew it was a fraud.

Then, in 1983, S&W introduced brand new 1950 Targets in the form of the Model 24-3. I rejoiced, bought a new 4 incher and sold my older put-together mongrel. The new gun was gorgeous and shot well. It made me happy but in my heart I worried the blue would wear in the holster.

Then, in 1986, S&W reacted to the soreheads who were too sleepy or slow to scoop up one of the limited new Model 24-3's and decided to make more 1950 Targets in stainless steel! I bought mine, serial number AHB9915, for the sum of $310.07 out the door and truly believed that BUFF finally had the world by the tail. Now I don't worry about blue wear and the carbon, smoke rings and leading will never permanently mar this lovely device.

How close is your serial number to mine?

 

[75Vette]

Your pics are up Joe and man is that a nice one! I have the 3" model and is a joy to shoot. Congrats sir!

 

[LouisianaJoe]

Congratulations, Joe! Your revolver is beautiful. I think that the 4 inch Model 624 may just be the ultimate woods bumming or outdoorsman's gun. The only other sixgun that competes is a Model 629 Mountain Gun.

I read about Skeeter Skelton's 4 inch 1950 Target .44 Special about 1974 and thought, I want one of those! I bought a new Highway Patrolman .357 and a new 4 inch S&W .44 caliber barrel and had a gunsmith make me an ersatz 1950 Target. It made me happy but in my heart I knew it was a fraud.

Then, in 1983, S&W introduced brand new 1950 Targets in the form of the Model 24-3. I rejoiced, bought a new 4 incher and sold my older put-together mongrel. The new gun was gorgeous and shot well. It made me happy but in my heart I worried the blue would wear in the holster.

Then, in 1986, S&W reacted to the soreheads who were too sleepy or slow to scoop up one of the limited new Model 24-3's and decided to make more 1950 Targets in stainless steel! I bought mine, serial number AHB9915, for the sum of $310.07 out the door and truly believed that BUFF finally had the world by the tail. Now I don't worry about blue wear and the carbon, smoke rings and leading will never permanently mar this lovely device.

How close is your serial number to mine?

The number on mine is AHC4xxx