S&W Model 24-6?

[Badge 531]

Yesterday I purchased a new Model 24-6, nickel, 3", Special Edition, 44 special. Is it a L or N frame?

 

[pinto]

That would be an N Frame.

 

[Badge 531]

That would be an N Frame.

Thank you Pinto

 

[bananaman]

Congrats!!! I would sure like to have 1 myself. Would prefer a 4" myself. I need all the help I can get! Don't forget to post pics! Bob

 

[jtcarm]

We need pictures!

 

[Badge 531]

Ok, guys, I'll take some pics & post them in the morning.

 

[Badge 531]

24 pic

Ok, here's a pic.

 

[JeepRacer]

You have a beautiful revolver. Congrads on your purchase.
I have a brother of yours, mine is blue. Also NIB and very good looking revolver.
I am fixing to sell mine. I am into older collectible S&W revolvers.

 

[Badge 531]

Thanks. Here's a couple more recent acquisitions.

That isn't holster wear, it's just a flash reflection.

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

According to my notes there were only (250) of the OP's 3-inch nickel M24-6's made in December of 2006. S/n prefix of the one I saw was CLD. Product code was 150120. These are 4-screw guns, which I mention here because no one has yet posted a pic of the right side.

 

[75Vette]

According to my notes there were only (250) of the OP's 3-inch nickel M24-6's made in December of 2006. S/n prefix of the one I saw was CLD. Product code was 150120. These are 4-screw guns, which I mention here because no one has yet posted a pic of the right side.

Here ya go Kernel. Mine is the 44 spl (with a 44 mag cyl??) and the 4 screws. I believe S&W is making all of the "new" classic series guns with the 4 screws on the side plate.

 

[Badge 531]

Yep mine is CLD0027, which, I assume, also denotes that it was the 27th one made. Product code is 150120. But I only see three screws. I presume that the 4th screw is under the right grip panel. I have a few questions. 1. How do you tell if it is indeed a 44 mag cylinder w/o loading it, which I haven't done? 2. Why would S&W use 44mag cylinders & sell it as a 44 spl? 3. If it is a 44 mag cylinder would it hurt it to shoot mag rounds in it? They are more readily available than 44 special.

 

[75Vette]

You're correct about the fourth screw. It's behind the grip. You can tell it's a magnum cylinder by the length and it will take a magnum round, I've tried it. As far as to why S&W used a magnum cylinder, who knows? Because it was cheaper probably. You might could shoot magnums with it but I'd be inclined to run it by someone at the factory first. Just my two cents.

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

I presume that the 4th screw is under the right grip panel.

Technically, the 4th screw is the one up by the rear sight. S&W hasn't made revolvers with a 4th screw like that since the 1950's. (Look at most modern Smiths and you won't see that screw). It's a sort of throwback homage to the older guns.