So Who's a 5" Barrel Fan?

[BLUEDOT37]

I got my first 5" bbl. when I purchased a 686-6 Talo.

I had/have 4" & 6" barrels but the 5" interested me and I've come to prefer it for general use. Sure, other barrel lengths have their place, & I DO LIKE snubbies, but this is my favorite "non-specialty" barrel length and have ended up adding a few more to my collection since.

Anybody else?

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S&W Five inch barrels

(-01c)

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S&W Five inch barrels

(-06a)

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[P&R Fan]

I really want a 5" M27. Only 5" gun I own is a Heavy Duty, It's my favorite N-Fame.
Jim

 

[629shooter]

I am but, I only have one.

How does that 5" 686 shoot?

 

[BLUEDOT37]

How does that 5" 686 shoot?

It shoots good. Mine doesn't prefer lead bullets (leading) but I've switched to plated bullets for range use now & they're good. Having the 5" bbl. & unfluted cylinder was it's initial draw for me.

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[OLDSTER]

I don't own a 5", but enjoy reading John Taffins articles in American Handgunner. He has written numerous times through the years of the 5" revolver as being the "perfect packin' gun"

 

[StrawHat]

I have a couple of 5" barreled revolves but nothing that fits in this era. Mine are both the old M&P revolvers, one in 32 WCF and the other a 38 Special. Both with the old skinny barrel and thin sights. I like them a lot but they do not get out much.

Kevin

 

[CWH44300]

I like the 5" guns
Here's a pair of 629's, -3 and -4.

 

[at_liberty]

5" 629 Classic with Pachmayr Diamond Pro. Recently with Plug (not shown).

 

[pacecars]

I have a 5 inch 610 no dash that I love

 

[fyimo]

I think in N Frames the 5 inch barrel balances the best and I loved the 27-2's with 5 inch barrel.

 

[smitholdtimer]

I'm One Who Likes the 5"

My two "on purpose" 5 inchers are both "N" frames, the first was a pre.M-28 Highway Patrolman sent back to the factory and had the barrel cut to 5", the second is a pre. M-27 that came that way. The others are chambered for the .32/20 cartridge which I wanted no matter what barrel length. I agree that the "N" frames are most pleasing to the eye in the 5" barrel length. They seem to shoot well also.

 

[PR24]

My bro has a 6" Mod 28....I have a Glock 35 & a Beretta 96A1, both 5" does that count? Hahaha

My wheelies are 4" & under.

The only issue I have with 5" revolvers is holsters are a PITB to find.

 

[STCM(SW)]

Here are my 5"

38/44


44-40


M27

 

[AveragEd]

I have a couple I'm rather fond of.

A 629-3 Classic DX and a 686-3 National Match. I think they offer the best of all worlds!

Ed

 

[Masterbuck54]

Here's a couple

627-5

29-4

Masterbuck54

 

[BCDWYO]

Count me as a 5" fan:

Couple of 27-2s:


627-3 PC:


25-7:


625-2:


610:


686-5:

 

[Stirling]

You've just got to love a 5" S&W N-frame in .44-40!!!

 

[lscocoa]

I don't have any 5" guns but these pics sure got me thinking I need one , but I think it needs to be a 29 or a 629 .

 

[muddocktor]

BLUEDOT37, I also agree about the 5" barrel being my favorite, at least with Model 27's. I have a couple of Model 27's with 5" barrels myself.

First up is my 27-2, which is also the first pistol I ever bought back in 1974. I recently added the Cocobolo Ahrends to it and love the way they look and feel:


My other 5" 27 is a 50th Anniversary edition 27-3 I bought around 1 1/2 years ago and it was still virgin then. I've run around 100 rounds through it since I bought it:


BLUEDOT37, have you tried any Hi-Tek coated bullets through your 686? I know you said in post #4 that it doesn't care for lead bullets, but it might find the coated variety to run OK without leading on you.

 

[DR505]

625-6 .45 ACP