4506517 Member Joined Nov 24, 2010 Messages 2,236 Reaction score 3,236 Location The Old North State Nov 25, 2010 #1 Is there an N-frame .357 with a 4 inch full lug barrel? I couldn't find one listed in the Standard Catalog.
Is there an N-frame .357 with a 4 inch full lug barrel? I couldn't find one listed in the Standard Catalog.
AZretired Member Joined Jul 2, 2006 Messages 1,630 Reaction score 1,460 Location New Mexico & Arizona Nov 26, 2010 #2 Never seen or heard of one in .357
R RussellD Member Joined Jun 9, 2009 Messages 1,562 Reaction score 776 Location America Nov 26, 2010 #3 There was a 627 with an unfluted cylinder and full lug 5" barrel. I had one and sold it. Wish I still had it now.
There was a 627 with an unfluted cylinder and full lug 5" barrel. I had one and sold it. Wish I still had it now.
B beemerphile Member Joined Feb 17, 2008 Messages 737 Reaction score 401 Location Danielsville, GA USA Nov 26, 2010 #4 You will find it in the Colt catalog listed under "Python".
Palmetto Sharpshooter Member Joined Aug 24, 2005 Messages 871 Reaction score 220 Nov 26, 2010 #5 beemerphile said: You will find it in the Colt catalog listed under "Python". Click to expand... The L-frame is closer to the size of a Python. N-frames are larger.
beemerphile said: You will find it in the Colt catalog listed under "Python". Click to expand... The L-frame is closer to the size of a Python. N-frames are larger.
Mule88 Member Joined Jul 6, 2004 Messages 1,709 Reaction score 230 Location Vandalia, Ohio Nov 26, 2010 #6 I have a 5 inch 627 full lug but havent seen a 4 incher before.
OP 4506517 Member Joined Nov 24, 2010 Messages 2,236 Reaction score 3,236 Location The Old North State Nov 27, 2010 #7 Cool. Thanks for the help.
borntoraisehogs US Veteran Joined Jan 6, 2003 Messages 430 Reaction score 43 Nov 28, 2010 #8 Smolt Smith with a Colt barrel. Coulda been called a smython. The name starting with "P" and ending with "ith" just did not win over marketing.
Smolt Smith with a Colt barrel. Coulda been called a smython. The name starting with "P" and ending with "ith" just did not win over marketing.
1 1911bphil Member Joined Oct 19, 2009 Messages 49 Reaction score 9 Location Upstate SC Nov 28, 2010 #9 borntoraisehogs- that is very nice no matter what you call it.
H handgunner356 Member Joined Dec 28, 2003 Messages 3,137 Reaction score 358 Location SE Iowa on the Mississipp Nov 28, 2010 #10 There was the 8-shot #163357 4" regular production run that was a 3/4 lug with the heavy barrel.
Dump1567 Member Joined Feb 25, 2003 Messages 2,538 Reaction score 5,240 Location AZ Nov 28, 2010 #11 This is close.