Pinned and recessed?

[Old Deere]

I see the term "pinned and recessed" used when talking about revolvers.
What does this term mean and is it a good thing to be pinned and recessed?
Is my new to me Smith and Wesson model 67-3 pinned and recessed and where is this pin if my gun has one?
Thanks in advance for your comments.

 

[lihpster]

Pinned means pinned barrel. Recessed means recessed chambers. These features went away in about 1982. Some feel that the older revolvers are better manufactured and the P&R gives a cutoff date of 1982, so some people like them better.

 

[TAROMAN]

Only revolvers chambered in the magnum calibers (357, 41, 44) and rimfires had the recessed chambers back in the olden days.
Presently, only rimfires are recessed.

 

[murphydog]

If present, the "pin" goes sideways across the frame above where the barrel threads in.

"Recessed" (counterbored) charge holes make the rounds completely flush with the rear cylinder face when loaded.

 

[John Patrick]

Here’s a photo of a recessed cylinder. You can see each charge hole has a recess for the rim of each cartridge. M19-3.

And the second photo shows the pinned barrel of the same 19-3.

Last two photos show a non recessed cylinder and non pinned barrel of a later M66.

 

[Laketime]

It takes you back to a time when the factory put more steps into making a revolver and shooters enjoyed cleaning guns more than they do today

 

[Old Deere]

Thank you to all that gave me information on pinned and recessed.
Very well explained, now I understand. My other Smith gun is a M&P EZ9 so this revolver is a learning curve for me.
Again, thanks for the information.

 

[toad67]

Thank you to all that gave me information on pinned and recessed.
Very well explained, now I understand. My other Smith gun is a M&P EZ9 so this revolver is a learning curve for me.
Again, thanks for the information.

Stick around for a while, you might learn something new and maybe even sell that EZ9....