If You Could Have any 3 Inch Revolver…What Would You Choose?

[SmithNut]

Would be hard to choose a favorite out of those I already have. IF money was no object I would like to have one of the first Model 19 three inch guns.

66-2


66-5


13-3


696


65-5


36-6 and 60-4


629-3


547


19-7

That's quite a herd of 3" guns,...... really cool!!!!!

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Hands down -- square butt Chiefs Special with a 3" barrel.

'56 bright blue 3"

'64 bright blue 3"

'64 bright blue 3" Airweight

'68 bright blue 3"

 

[xfarfuldog]

I have owned several 3" revolvers over the years. Including 13, 64, 65, 65 LS, 66, and one of my favorites, a 696. Still own a 65 and 66. Another favorite, the CS-1 continues to elude me at a decent price.

 

[pbramlett]

I have several 3" S&Ws 13,29,36,60,65,66 and I enjoy them greatly. But I also really like the 3" Kimber K6S in both DAO and DASA, I've got a bunch of them too.

 

[LPD256]

A 3 inch blue 19-2 if price didn't matter. I've been fortunate to have had a few others. I've recently parted ways with a 65-3 and a 13-2. But I love my 66-3 with Spegel grips. And I carry a 60-15 quite frequently

 

[PHS327]

Would be hard to choose a favorite out of those I already have. IF money was no object I would like to have one of the first Model 19 three inch guns.

66-2

66-5

13-3

696

65-5

36-6 and 60-4

629-3

547

19-7

I wondered where all the nice three inch SW revolvers were. Now I know.

 

[K Harris]

A model 10 or 13 on the used market. Pinned barrels, and in the case of the 13 a recessed cylinder. I would choose a 547 if they used moon clips in place of the ejection system they have. If S&W would build a K Frame, 6-shot, 9mm with fixed sights and a 3 inch barrel, designed to use moon clips, I would buy one even with the lock. S&W seems....uninterested.

 

[PALADIN85020]

I've already picked this 3" 624 Lew Horton special from May 1985.

John

 

[SouthNarc]

I love three inch K frames.

 

[Rammer Jammer]

A 696 or what I already own, a Rossi M720 44 Special.

 

[Hair Trigger]

Since I don't yet have a M65 or M13, it would be one of those, dash-1 would be preferable.

 

[DGNY]

Beautiful thread, and much to admire.

Though I am lucky to have several 3 inch Smiths, would love to have one more - a unicorn - 686+ no lock.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I answered this question back in 1995 when I bought a pair of the M13 Performance Center revolvers (both in my s/n - 13) ....

Enjoy

Why Oh why did they port those!!!!!!!!

Nice grips though!

I maga-n-ported a 3"65 back in the mid-80s..... bobbed the hammer and got a nice action jobs... it's what all the "cool kids" were doing.... carried that gun for a few years [until I got my 1st 3" 66-3].
Great gun but the porting really only had an affect if you were shooting full bore magnums..... and the 1980s 125 gr magnums were too hard on K-frame guns.... and in an urban setting I settled on 125gr +P .38 hollow points for concealed carry

 

[TJm15.38]

I've got the one I want; a S&W Model 65-5 three-inch, round butt with Crimson Trace laser grips.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

S&W 686 Plus three inch. I have the four inch which is exceptional but I should have got the three. But I was being nostalgic since I had the four inch, forty years ago.

 

[lihpster]

I chose the 3-5-7 series 686+. The lock doesn't bother me. Since the pic was taken I've swapped the grip adaptor for a silver colored one and installed a .500 target hammer.

 

[lppd4]

I have a 3" Python and a 3" 696. Would like a 3" 686/586 too

 

[rbmac52]

I want a Model 13 3" in Nickel.

 

[ImDrRich]

I scratched that itch awhile back and it took patience and a few years.

 

[Dave686]

Never really saw the point in a 3" in a K or L frame, other than they were hard to find at one time. I'd take 3" in 357 Model 60 though.

 

[3rdgeargrndrr]

Still hoping to find the most naturally pointing gun ever produced- 3" 66

 

[akriet]

I would also go for a Model 65 Ladysmith.

 

[Bumpus13]

Top of my 3" wish list would be a S&W M547 followed by a M66.

I currently only have one 3" revolver … my Colt King Cobra:

 

[K Harris]

I wish to amend my choice. If I could have any, I think I would rather have a Manhurin MR73. Like the one on top. Sorry Smith & Wesson.

 

[RogerA]

629-1 3"

A Lew Horton special from the mid 1980's would be my pick.

 

[C Islander]

The one I always show. My favorite handgun 65-3.

 

[kraynky]

I enjoy the 3" 696 and a 3" Bulldog (Bridgeport), both in 44 special. I would like to find a reasonably-priced 3" 624 one day. After that, a model 13 would float my boat just fine.

 

[dwh]

I've managed to acquire a few 3in revolvers 13,65,10,30,37,696, new departure double action and a Ruger GP100. My hands down favorite is the 13 then the 696. I plan on building a 3in k frame 32-20 just for the fun of it.

 

[Sistema1927]

Any manufacturer?

This one has grown on me.

That said, like an idiot I let a 3" Model 13 go a few years ago, and I wouldn't mind having another one or a 3" Model 65.

 

[Club Gun Fan]

A Model 19 Mass State Police issue.