More three inch madness????

[KalamazooKid]

My 13-3. They DEFINITELY scratch an itch!

 

[Not Getting Any Younger]

Got my first 3" today: a used 63-5
It has a green FO front sight (S&W has red on the new ones),
but I haven't researched it's date of manufacture yet (serial nbr: DJZxxxx).

 

[BC38]

I like em too...

 

[SAFireman]

How about a big bore 3"

Here is a couple of 45 ACP's....one 625-3 and a Jovino 25-2

 

[BAM-BAM]

Madness???? No; just good common sense!!!!!

60-10 .357 ... think micro 686

Two 3" 65s

Two 3" 66-3s

and a 66-4 3 inch.

 

[LEO918]

Here's my model 60-4...

 

[rich5674]

Took me 3, a 36, 65, 66 to figure out they are not for me. Too big to CC, Too wshort for target, hunting. Yippee more for you guys. If I wasnt already set, a 686 7 shot 3" would be good for home protection

 

[Taj]

I love ALL three inch wheel guns. My favorite is still a model 65 I had the pleasure of building myself in an S&W armorer's class back in the 80's. It was pretty special because John Contro (God rest his soul) was teaching the class and it wasn't too long before he retired. He passed not too long after his retirement. Ain't that the way it is.

 

[ezb57]

Always wanted a 3-inch 13, but still don't have one.

Do you all think the extra weight of an extractor shroud is worth it on like a 66 or 19?

 

[CMB69]

My first carry handgun was a 3" RB Mod 13 .357 Mag. Also found and purchased 3" Mod 36. In 1990 my every day carry became a S&W 3914, which I still use. But, I still have both the above revolvers plus a 3" Mod 642 Centennial and a Ruger SP101 3" so yes, I like 3" revolvers.

 

[mag318]

Though my very favorite 3" revolver is the Model 66-4, even the competition has come up with a very nice 3" revolver.

 

[Hardcast]

Just the one 629 but it's my every day companion

 

[Czar]

Nothing wrong with a 3" 60 pro with a relentless defender holster.

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[ME94]

My only three inchers. You make me realize that I need much more. 547 and bearcat

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Picked up this 36-8 yesterday.

I've seen fewer than a handful of the -8s and finally managed to rope one.

Like the 2" 36-7, it's got the wider, ⅛" front sight, and it's the last Chiefs with forged parts (the 36-9 was the first MIM Chiefs).

It's also the last 3" Model 36 before the IL (some 36-10s with the IL have 3" barrels).

Roy said it shipped in August 1994 -- the month before I sewed on Chief at Kunsan AB, Korea.

Here's my 1997 60-10, too.

 

[WC145]

My only 3" at the moment is my RB .41mag 28-2 w/Ti cylinder from an M357 and a cut down M47 barrel.

 

[SAFireman]

Here is a model 65-3 that I rescued and rehab-ed. The glass bead job gave it a nice 'soft' look, don't you think? It had fairly extensive condition issues that were largely resolved.

 

[S-W4EVER]

I usually prefer long barrel K & N Frames but I have a 3" Model 24 Lew Horton and a (ex- Australian Police ) Model 10-5 which is one handy little revolver. Balances well and it just seems to have been put together right.

 

[Granny Smith]

This .44Mag has no model # in the hinge or elsewhere.Obviously a 629.I'd like to know the story on the absense of any model #... Thanks

 

[Granny Smith]

 

[helmsp]

S&W 13-3 by swaficionado, on Flickr

Yes, I had two CS1

S&W 686 CS1 2M by swaficionado, on Flickr


S&W 625-3 and Nill grips by swaficionado, on Flickr

 

[HamHands]

Since selling a M13 and 686 (CS1), these 2 M65's are about all the 3" I currently have. Top is -5 LS, bottom is -3.

Unless you include a pair of 317's.

Or honorable mention for a 4" M500 (3" of rifling and the rest is compensator).

All are beautiful Revo's for sure. I'm green with envy and I'm not a jealous guy...

Does Smith make a 3" barreled "Non-Compensated" barreled version? Because that would be my next Revo! And down the rabbit hole I go...

 

[HamHands]

S&W 13-3 by swaficionado, on Flickr

Yes, I had two CS1

S&W 686 CS1 2M by swaficionado, on Flickr


S&W 625-3 and Nill grips by swaficionado, on Flickr

That model of M625 is what started my affection and affinity for 3" N framed Smiths! Nice post!

And those "Oldie but a Goodie" Remmy Golden Sabre's are still actually a darn good load! They run a hair hotter than some of the more popular Self-Defense loads that are en-vogue of today too! I run them in my Springer 4" 1911 Commander and my CZ 97B and they love them!

Obligatory 3" pic just to keep this relevant!

 

[joe44va]

yeah, me too:

 

[915]

I like my 13-3 just a BIT.

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[SAFireman]

Somehow I left out.....

.....a 3" 657 41 Magnum

 

[hkcavalier]

I have one...a 624.

 

[The_Truth]

The last 2 revolvers I've acquired have both been 3" target J frames. Well, technically the Model 51 is a 3.5".

Model 60-10 .357 with it's ancestor, a Model 51.

 

[Not Getting Any Younger]

Nothing wrong with a 3" 60 pro with a relentless defender holster.

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I got a 3" Model 60 Pro last year and forgot to post it here, so here it is wearing Hogue grips:

 

[Irate45]

This is my 625-7, .45 Colt, I bought new in 2000 wearing Ahrends maple grips I stained and finished with tung oil.