The Long-Barreled Smith & Wesson Thread

[nightshade2x]

Not sure how I missed this thread so far but I'll play along...

Various pictures of the following long tubes that call my place home...

Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum - 8 3/8" Model 29-3 1984
Smith & Wesson .38 - 8 3/8" K38 Masterpiece Model 14-4 1979
Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum - 8 3/8" Model 586 1987
Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum - 8 3/8" Model 27-2 1974
Colt Python Target .38 Spl. - 8" 1980

Have fun and be safe.
Nightshade2x

 

[nightshade2x]

Wow...just realized that was my 100th post. What a great 100th!

Have fun and be safe.
Nightshade2x

 

[Green Frog]

I only own and have only ever owned 1 S&W revolver in 8 3/8" length, a Model 29-2. It actually came to me as a 4", but I was dabbling with handgun silhouette back in the early '80s and felt I needed more sight radius, so I bought a long tube and had it installed. I really enjoyed pulling out that old piece of artillery at matches, but it really isn't as practical as I would have hoped for other occasions, and I almost wish now I had left well enough alone. (The original barrel seems to have disappeared into the mists of time.) If I had it to do over again I probably would use a 6 or 6 1/2" barrel and be shooting it more, but that long tube does have a sort of aura about it, doesn't it?

Froggie

 

[Sargent Tom]

Here in "gun loving" calif. it is almost impossible to get a concealed carry permit, so no real advantage to snub guns. Might as well get a 6" or 8' which is easier to aim at home without using the sights. Or when you are still half-asleep and can't align the sights.

 

[mikepriwer]

I did notice one old top-break, so apparently this thread is not limited
to all this new stuff. Herewith is a Model of 1899 with an 8-inch
barrel. It was used in the 1908 Olympics.

Mike Priwer

 

[Jimmymac46]

What? Only two posts showing the 29 Silhouette? Thought there were more out there. Guess I had better pull mine out and post it at some point.

This is great forum. Just recently we had 3 inch 'N' frame mania, now long barrels. Variety IS the spice of life!

 

[bmcgilvray]

I did notice one old top-break, so apparently this thread is not limited
to all this new stuff. Herewith is a Model of 1899 with an 8-inch
barrel. It was used in the 1908 Olympics.

Mike Priwer

Wow Mike! Wasn't expecting one of those to turn up in a long barreled thread. What a keen revolver! One of a kind? Especially made? Original to the revolver?

Thanks for posting the photo.

 

[WoodSmith]

Model 48 no-dash

Model 48 no dash WMR, circa 1959, 4-screw, 8 3/8" barrel, Baughman front sight, .500" wide serrated hammer, .500" wide serrated trigger (although SCSW mentions the optional .400" mine measures 1/2"). Later version smooth target stocks came with the gun - I replaced them with appropriate diamond targets.

 

[SuperMan]

..somewhere out there there are two Model 57s just like that...the only two S&W ever made in .41 Magnum...

Sure would love to have one of them one day...

Bob

 

[nsully]

Great Thread!
I only have 4 S&W revolvers - all 8 3/8
a 14, 17, 25-5, and a 53. Purchase NIB and fired them all!
Neil

 

[rck281]

Pre-Model 27 Factory Engraved

M29 4-Screw Nickel

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[RKmesa]

8.75" Registered Magnum #4524. Shipped March 23, 1939, to H&D Folsom Arms Co., New York, NY.

Ooops...just realized this was the 1945-present forum and this one is pre-war. Well, it's the only long barrel revolver I have so I'll leave it up.

John:

The above is truly a work of art. I love the early 357's!!!

But... I have come to love the long tube 357, of all era's. A couple of my favorites (Both pre-war):

 

[Doc44]

".357" Magnum with a two-tone finish and one of the first pairs of target stocks, shipped in December 1952 to Rex Firearms.

Bill

 

[steamloco76]

27-2 still wearing its original stocks

17-4 with a set of Altimont laminated walnut S&W stocks

617 also wearing Altimont laminated Walnut S&W stocks.

 

[samandglove1]

My 27-2

The is the only long barreled S&W I have. My nickel 27-2.

 

[glenncal1]

OK, OK my new to me 48-3 that was returned to the factory for TT and TH and whoever did the job really knew what they were doing.

 

[Bloodhound]

Have never had one...But have lusted after a 57 and passed on a 25-5 that I kick myself over not getting it...It was $400, guy came down to $350 and I thought that was still too high...about 6 years ago...I'm a dummy...should have owned that one.

I am still looking for the 57 and still looking for a 25-5...I have bot of thos guns in 4" models..but the long barrels call to me

 

[Swedeshooter]

When I purchased my blue 17-4 from a local gunshop, it came with a extra .22 Mag. cylinder (fluted). I've used it plenty, shoots fine. Did the factory ever do this with the Model 17 or is this a "homemade convertible"?

 

[Donald Paul]

My 1980 25-5 - .45 Colt -

--- never been fired outside of the factory.

 

[Flint Ridge]

How did I miss this thread...

14-3 with some wear etc.

27-2 S prefix - should be about my birth year.

27-2 N prefix '76 or so unfired from the factory.

Bad picture of the trio...