Show-N-Tell - The N Frames that You Shoot

[Bigdog357]

Model 625-3 45ACP



Model 57-1 41 Mag



Both great shooters

 

[StrawHat]

These are getting the most use. The ones on the left (my carry pieces) more than the ones on the right, at least until I get the grip adapters on them. All are 45 ACP.

Kevin

 

[CptCurl]

I like that photo. It makes me think of a similar photo of me hamming it up with a bunch of my full moon clips:

Just love a 1955 Target!

 

[Shark Bait]

All of mine are shooters and I'm always looking for more. Nothing as nice or old as some of the others here. But that's why I keep looking.

6 inch 29-3:

3 inch 624:

4 inch 629-3:

4 inch 629-4:

 

[lawandorder]

This is one of the favorite shooters............

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And this is another one.

 

[keithherrington]

N frames - my passion

While my carry gun is either a Model 586 L-Comp (pre-lock) or a 2.5" Model 686 (also pre-lock), my passion in handguns are my N frames. Over the years I've culled my collection of safe-queens till now all that I have left are my favorite shooters, shown below:

Model 625-6 Mountain Gun in 45 Colt. Very accurate with my handload - 1" groups at 25 yards.


Model 25-5 in 45 Colt that I just had recylindered by the Performance Center. Now it shoots 2" groups at 25 yards with my handload. It's wearing Culina Checkered Classic grips in Ziricote.


Model 625-5 in 45 Colt. Also very accurate with my handloads.


My custom Model 28-2 done by David Sams, wearing Culina Classic Checkered grips.


My box stock Model 27-2, also wearing Culina Roper grips with ribbon checkering in French Walnut. This gun shoots Winchester Silvertip like a laser.


My latest N frame acquisition, a Jerry Miculek Special in 45 ACP.

 

[Russell Cottle]

If'n itsa dress up affair, I might tote a 629-4 ina floral '120'



For those 'dinner on the grounds' meetins I might sport thisun



a 625PC in onea Dave's Jockstrap rigs.

 

[Watchdog]

Well, I don't have any safe queens, anyway.

I shoot this one every now and then. Model 28-2 from 1964.

 

[Leatherhead23]

Well, I don't have any safe queens, anyway.

I shoot this one every now and then. Model 28-2 from 1964.

Great pics

 

[Watchdog]

If'n itsa dress up affair, I might tote a 629-4 ina floral '120'



For those 'dinner on the grounds' meetins I might sport thisun



a 625PC in onea Dave's Jockstrap rigs.

Now that's some pretty leather. I like the "big floral" style of carving.

 

[Watchdog]

I guess I shoot this one the most, because I carry it the most.

Beautiful revolver/holster combination. I like it that there's no retention strap or hammer thong.

 

[Watchdog]

I'd have to say it'd be my 4" TL. Figure it was shipped in 1909. Mean to get a letter for it as soon as I can. It isn't mint, but it sure is pretty and lots of character.

Wouldn't matter to me if that gun's mint or not. I'd rather have that one than any new revolver in the display cases at my favorite LGS.

 

[Watchdog]

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And this is another one.

This is the last post and photos I'm gonna look at in this thread. I can't take it any more.

 

[Kelpatt]

N frames are my favorite, despite my small hands and some difficulty shooting them with standard target grips.

As I am still a reserve law enforcement officer, after retiring with over thirty years of full time service, I am required to qualify with all my carry guns, so they are by definition "shooters." I have several other N frames that I hunt with or just shoot for fun. I have a bunch of N's that I don't shoot. Just haven't gotten around to shooting them yet.

First up: Model 25-2 Jovino. Qualified with this in October.





Model 27-2 Nickel. Qualified with .38 +P ammo. It is a joy to shoot.



Model 325 Night Guard. I retired this one when I got the Jovino






This is my deer hunting companion. Pre Model 29, 6.5 inch. I had to pay $425 for this one.



Model 25-6, .45 Colt Mountain Gun. I have used this one to dispatch several wounded deer.





I haven't gotten around to photographing my 3 7/8 inch, 610, 10MM, which I usually shoot with .40 ammo.

I also haven't gotten around to photographing my newest and favorite carry gun and shooter (and perhaps my most valuable gun) the 629-3 Lew Horton Carry Comp (or Mag Comp as they were called both), three inch, compensated barrel with fixed sights. To me this is the best revolver S&W ever produced.

I really liked this post and related to it. I have a very similar Jovino and a similar 610 thatI shoot regularly. I was trolling GB earlier this evening and a 629 3" carry comp PC gun with fixed sights popped up. Based on your post I went ahead and bought it now and hope to give it some range time in early 2016. Cheers, Kelly in Utah

 

[bwdilli]

Wouldn't matter to me if that gun's mint or not. I'd rather have that one than any new revolver in the display cases at my favorite LGS.

It really is a great revolver. Finish isn't as worn as it shows in the picture. Guess I just like them with some character so I can enjoy them for what they were meant to do.

Here's a couple more that I've got that are sweet shooters.

 

[hsguy]

I shoot this old scratched up 44 SPL TL on occasion.

 

[66Park]

I shoot these, not often, but they do make it to the range once in a while. The Outdoorsman is traditionally shot on my birthday each year. It's amazingly accurate.

 

[steelslaver]

I am up to 10 N frames and shoot them all. But my favorite, go to one is this one. It started life as a 8 3/8" 629-1. I reamed the cylinder to 45 colt and cut it for fullmoons and 45 acps, fit a 4" 45 barrel.

 

[Rick_A]

There's this one
20140916_110413 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

and an imposter
20140914_093831 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

 

[samnev]

Cased Nickel 29-2 with 4" and extra 6" barrel and a 27-2 with 3.5" barrel.