Long tube M48-4, check!

[KalamazooKid]

One glaring omission from my modest collection has been a long tube. I had a beautiful 48-4 w/6" barrel that I'd purchased from Geronimo Jim, but sold it with this one in mind.

It's a 1978 model and will see its first range action (ever) on Sunday. I envision some rabbit hunting and long(er) range plinking in its future.

I'd love seeing some more of these if you got one!

 

[22hipower]

Here's my -3 with pre-war service stocks which now reside on another Forum member's Outdoorsman. Got to get this one to the range one of these days.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[kennethg]

Here is my 48-2. I bought it in the 1970's and have yet to fire it. Probably never will.
Enjoy yours.

 

[greenmachine]

I have this one, a 48-2 from 1974. Also a 648 no-dash from 1990, but it just has the 'short' 6-inch barrel.

 

[silentflyer]

I have a 48 with the 8 3/8", no dash number, a tack driver.
I don't have much luck trying to attach pictures.

 

[daddio202]

I love seeing all these long tubes! They look great guys, my 48-4 has only 4 inch barrel but would jump on a 8 inch if I find one and add it. Thanks again to 22hipowe,r his grips look far better on my pre war 22 outdoorsman than they do on a 48, hope he found some nice grips for that beautiful model 48!

 

[CH4]

Beautiful piece!
Not a fan of barrels > 5 inches for my purposes, but they do have their place. To my mind the .22 rimfires and .44 mag benefit from the long tube when used for hunting or long distance work because of the longer sight radius and extra velocity. YMMV

 

[Gunhacker]

My 48-4... looks like a handgun, but shoots like a rifle.

It's a shame that they are such a pain in the rump to take into the field, finding a suitable holster is a challenge... I've been contemplating a chest holster.

 

[The_Truth]

My 48-4... looks like a handgun, but shoots like a rifle.

It's a shame that they are such a pain in the rump to take into the field, finding a suitable holster is a challenge... I've been contemplating a chest holster.

Just put it in your pocket

 

[hkcavalier]

I really want one, but so do about 100 other people on Gunbroker. And I'm stuck on a 8-3/8" tube.

I did get its centerfire cousin last year, a 14-4.

 

[KalamazooKid]

I really want one, but so do about 100 other people on Gunbroker. And I'm stuck on a 8-3/8" tube.

I did get its centerfire cousin last year, a 14-4.

Nice! I was stuck between a 14 and a 48. Didn't have a 22 WMR so I went that route.

 

[hkcavalier]

Nice! I was stuck between a 14 and a 48. Didn't have a 22 MRF so I went that route.

There's not much action in big, heavy .38 Specials unless they're H-Ds. I got it essentially brand new in the box for less than 8 bills.

Lots of people want the 17 and 48 long tubes. I already have 2 .22LR wheelguns (a 4" 34-1 and 6" K-22) so a .22WMR seems needed.

 

[Gunhacker]

Just put it in your pocket

LOL... and I can already hear the proverbial question being asked.. "Is that a long barrel revolver in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?"

 

[nutsforsmiths]

A 48-3 shipped in 1977. This is the fisrt S&W I ever purchased

 

[shrade]

48-2

Here is my contribution to the thread, a 48-2 that I bought in '95. it came with target hammer, trigger and presentation grips and case. I am not sure if the case is correct as I have never seen another cased 48. I haven't shot it much, but when I did it shot very well.

 

[simmitt]

Long lTube

Here is my pic.

 

[KalamazooKid]

Here is my contribution to the thread, a 48-2 that I bought in '95. it came with target hammer, trigger and presentation grips and case. I am not sure if the case is correct as I have never seen another cased 48. I haven't shot it much, but when I did it shot very well.

That's beautiful shrade! Love the pics on the weathered wood! [emoji41]

 

[18robert]

i have not figured out how to post a picture yet, but. i have a 48 no dash that some idiot changed to a 3 inch .22lr. but, it's a tack driver.