The 8 3/8" Appreciation Thread!

[Trighap]

I had one in 45 Colt 20 years ago. it could hit a qt. oil can at 85 yards from just a sitting position w/o a rest of any kind. But I sold it for reasons I can no longer remember. I was young & dumb at the time...

 

[Rich King]

I currently own this one a S&W 17-5 with 3-T's, but I have had 2- 57's in 8 3/8" one nickel one blue with the wooden boxs.
Regards,
Rich King

 

[MAG-NUM]

GM4 the finish on your gun is amazing

Below is my 586 no dash.

And a mint model 57 in a relined display case.

 

[Mike1957]

17-4

29-3

500

 

[Tom K]

I don't have any pictures handy, but squirreled away in my safe are 8-3/8 Models 17, 48, 14, 27, 29 and 25.

My first was the Model 17 bought about ten years ago. I didn't particularly want it but it was at a pawn shop and it was so pretty I couldn't stand the thought of some knucklehead (besides me) getting his mitts on it. As my close-up vision gets worse, my interest in the longer barrels rises. Still looking for a long Model 57.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

14-3, another of my favorites

 

[bshepherd]

27-2 and 629. I need a 57, a 29, a nickel one etc

 

[SgtSam]

Don't have any pictures, don't have a digital camera.

But, I do have an M27-2 with the 8-3/8" pipe. Gorgeous gun, but I'm thinking of selling it.

I used to have an M57 with the 8-3/8". Sold it some 15 years ago. Sorta' regret its passing, but it was killing my hands to shoot it much. I didn't reload at the time and the only ammo available was .41Mag full power loads.

I did sell an M29 with a 6" barrel. Couldn't stand the .44Mag loads anymore, same problem as the .41Mag, and thought I'd just replace it with a .44Spl model. Didn't do that, however.

 

[teesur]

Here is another Model 27-2, c. Jan. 1976. This one shoots about as well as any revolver I've ever shot.
teesur.

 

[Retired W4]

The only long tube I still own, other than a Ruger Super Black Hawk in 44 Mag. This is probably one of the last 25-5 pinned barrel 45 Colts. That's just off the cuff. I could be wrong about that. The right stock panel is stamped 5 1982. Picture lacks, but it can shoot!!!

 

[one eye joe]

My 629 Classic Hunter, wearing Sambar Stags by Eagle.......

 

[bluetopper]

My Model 14-4. I have this pic in photobucket but see no icon to click on to type the URL.

 

[pennlineman]

My model 500 and a 14-4 that I just got yesterday.

 

[Flint Ridge]

Looks like I should add the 27-2 of mine to the list, circa 1976ish and unfired.

 

[Auto Mag]

Does anybody have any "normal" guns on here that aren't Mint...?? Sheesh, this is just unbelievable!

I have never seen so many Presentation and diamond grips in my life. I am new here so...

I love smooth presentation grips and kinda collect them.