Full Lug Friday!

[AJ]

My 4" Model 610-3.

 

[Boxhead]

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Because you can. There's no better reason than that

Nope. Wrong answer. Right answer is "That's the only way they offer them."

Thank goodness for 17's & 18's.

 

[jtcarm]

This is why I don't own any L-frames.

Full lugs make me want to [emoji2961]

 

[CH4]

Ok, here's a few

 

[Green Frog]

I really wish I could saw all the full, useless, heavy, full lugs off and send them to you.......Why in tarnation do you need a full lug on a 60-4 or 617??

Mike,
I felt pretty much the same way, at least about the 617 with its tiny little bore through all that stainless steel. OTOH, with a .313" hole bored through it, it worked out quite well for the 327 Fed Mag Project 616 with its not-insignificant level of snap. My next "big build" project, the recreation of a Model 16-3, got a much lighter weight barrel to complement my 1948 vintage K22 and K 38.
"Useless" and "heavy" are relative terms. I like the extra heft on my 60-4. In both cases the extra weight is a positive for me. Of course YMMV.
Froggie

 

[quikdraw67]

586 4" no dash no M stamp. The 1st S&W I ever owned, a gift from my brother. It started my lifelong love of Smith wheelguns.

681 4" no dash no M stamp. My last revolver purchase, from one of the members here on the forum.

 

[GSP Fan]

I just got my first L frame a 686 no dash 4 incher. Can hardly contain myself waiting to try her out

 

[Bumpus13]

Currently 4 full lugs reside here - 1 S&W (686+) and 3 Colts (King Cobra, Cobra & Python)

 

[Walter Rego]

I've got a couple. An early Model 586 4" and its understudy, a Model 17-6 4".

 

[CobiaS&W]

My 5

Here are my 5 Full Lugs. 586-3, 686-3, 581, 686 No Dash 2.5" and 629-4 Performance Center (ok - Probably not a True Full Lug but close enough).

 

[sprscientist]

627-0

629-4

60-9

686-5 7" (1 of 70)

686 CS-1

610-3

60-10

 

[lppd4]

I have a few

 

[boatswainsmate]

 

[CLASSIC12]

627-0
610

629-2 Classic Hunter

686-4

586-1
586

17-6

29-5 Classic Hunter

 

[Moo Moo]

I only have three. Four if a 640-3 is considered full-lug.

686-1

14-6

586 No Dash

640-3

 

[KurtC]

I'm down to 2 revolvers nowadays. Both are full lug, use moon clips and were made in the last century.

 

[JonE406]

586-4

Ruger GP100

 

[CLASSIC12]

If we include other manufacturers

 

[SAFireman]

How about a customized 681?

 

[gfors]

I'm mostly a fan of 1/2 lug guns, but I have 2 full-lug revolvers. The first revolver, I ever bought, was this 686-6, about 5 or 6 years ago. I didn't know or care about "pre-lock" guns. It has a superb trigger and overall feel, and has always been a reallyb good shooter. It got me started loving revolvers.

I agree that a full lug, on a 6" .22 is a bit heavy for the caliber, until I take it to the range. Not sure if it's the gun, or me, but the only other handgun that I own that can shoot as well as this 617 is a High Standard Supermatic.

I wasn't really looking for another .22, at the time (2-ish years ago), but it had tools, papers, and box, and carried a price-tag that seemed to be about $250-300 below market. How could I pass it up, especially with those crazy asymetrically-grained square combat grips?

 

[boatswainsmate]

 

[AJ]

I have owned two full lugged handguns in my life. A Colt Python SS 6" and the S&W 610-3 4". For my preference the Python felt to muzzle heavy and has moved on. I am getting use to the 610 now, so will see how it goes

 

[SmithNut]

OK, a few more, all dressed well with Spegels

Here's a few that have left the coop over the past few years.....

 

[Jebus35745]

Got a couple for starters, a Andy Horvath 3" full lug "K" in .327. Also a Manurhin MR73 in .32 long and .357. Smithnut, nice grips on the Roper above. Larry

 

[Chop]

Older picture of my 586's

 

[tlawler]

Here is my full lug compilation.

1. Model 610ND 10mm
2. Model 625-3 .45 ACP
3. Model 586-3 .357 Magnum
And 4., the pièce de résistance, a Model 16-4 .32 H&R Magnum I just picked up today:

 

[tlawler]

Numbers 3 and 4:

 

[AzShooter]

 

[CALREB]

I missed the original friday, but its raining and friday so I will join in.
22s,22 mag, 32, 357s, 45 top, 38s on the right...