The perfect M63 kit gun would have been?

[diamonback68]

If only Smith had made the perfect 63 kit gun with the same tapered barrel, but a 3" with a narrow rib like on the 15, 18 and 67. Lighter, more portable etc. Just one of my dream guns. Opinions?

 

[pharmer]

Dick, you hit all the improvements except for "8 shooter." Joe

 

[diamonback68]

Dick, you hit all the improvements except for "8 shooter." Joe

Nah Joe, on that part I'm a traditionalist, I'd have to stay at 6. But then again an 8 shooter ain't a bad idea, so let's throw that in too.

 

[Camster]

Kinda think I'd like the barrel to be 3.5".

 

[TACC1]

Seems to me, either 3" or $' barrle, and a round butt. It is supposed to be a kit gun, not a target pistol. JMO, TACC1.

 

[diamonback68]

Kinda think I'd like the barrel to be 3.5".

Now you're just nitpickin'.

 

[diamonback68]

Seems to me, either 3" or $' barrle, and a round butt. It is supposed to be a kit gun, not a target pistol. JMO, TACC1.

TACC1, I said 3" and they already are a 4". Joe and I were referring to an 8 shot cylinder.

 

[H Richard]

With the 8 shot cylinder and 3" barrel as you describe it would be almost perfect, just needs a Patridge front sight. (I know won't come out of a holster as well but sure shoots better).

 

[pharmer]

With the 8 shot cylinder and 3" barrel as you describe it would be almost perfect, just needs a Patridge front sight.

Ooh, and I was just thinking fixed sights, since I can't see any sights anymore. Joe

 

[diamonback68]

Ooh, and I was just thinking fixed sights, since I can't see any sights anymore. Joe

Joe, you're so vain, I bet you think this song is about, Carly Simon. Buy some glasses like the rest of us O.Fs.

 

[Sportsterguy]

Had a 63 and now have a 2" 34. Perfect little revolver for a kit gun IMO. Very accurate little bugger even with it's 2" barrel. Prefer the SB to the RB on this model. Just feels better in the hand for me.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

With the 8 shot cylinder and 3" barrel as you describe it would be almost perfect, just needs a Patridge front sight. (I know won't come out of a holster as well but sure shoots better).

You have pretty much described my 317-1. I once thought that the 63 was the pefect gun (and still do) but now I'm having second thoughts with this 317-1. Maybe if my 63 was an 8 shot........

 

[Camster]

Now you're just nitpickin'.

On second thought,I'd like it to be 3.25",maybe 3.30". ;-P

 

[GF]

CaJ that's what I thought too, a 317 is about what the posters are lookin' for.
Are all 317's a "lock" revolver?

GF

 

[410bore]

CaJ that's what I thought too, a 317 is about what the posters are lookin' for.
Are all 317's a "lock" revolver?

GF

nope, they made 'em without the ol lock too....

 

[bpd459]

Greetings,
S&W did make the perfect M-34. They called it the Model 43...
John

 

[diamonback68]

You have pretty much described my 317-1. I once thought that the 63 was the pefect gun (and still do) but now I'm having second thoughts with this 317-1. Maybe if my 63 was an 8 shot........

Close, but I ain't gonna give you a cigar on that one Caj. It has to be like the 63 ala STAINLESS. I don't want no crappy aluminum getting all banged up and corroded in my tackle box or old kit bag. Besides, I absolutely hate Hi-viz sights, they snag to easily, can break easily and are just plain butt ugly, but that's just me.