Unfluted Cyl

[brucev]

Cool. It has been many, many years since I looked much at handguns. I've had a 18 and 28 which did everything I needed to do with a revolver. But recently I saw now one but two 625's in a local gunshop... bought the 625-2 and have been simply amazed at how it shoots. Now I find myself coming here at least daily to read about S&W revolvers... and autos. It looks like I'm going to have to educate myself about post 1980 S&W's. Thanks for the reply. Sincerely. brucev.

 

[H Richard]

Here's an un-fluted 29-3 with 4 Position front sight.

 

[Jeroenw114]

686-3

 

[VM]

Here's a couple of 629's

 

[Allen-frame]

Unfluted N frames

Great looking guns guys! I did not realize I had 4 N frames with unfluted cylinders.

The 3" 29-4 , A 6" nickel 29-3 that I installed a new blue unfluted cylinder on for my first pinto. My 627-0 , and a 625-6 mountain gun that I also installed an unfluted cylinder on.

 

[markedup]

These fine photos beg the question from this newbie:
why unfluted?

Thanks

Mark

 

[Revolver King]

These fine photos beg the question from this newbie:
why unfluted?

Thanks

Mark

Because we think they look cool.

 

[LOBO]

29-4 3"

29-4 5"

29-5 6"

29-4 8 3/8"

 

[bubbajoe45]

Yeh, me too; just this one 29-4 3".

 

[clint_lnl]

686-3 6 inch

 

[625smith]

25-7

I didn't see one of these yet a 25-7 in 45 Colt.

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

29-5 Classic Hunter that I no longer own, though I kept the stocks-

25-7-

This isn't a Smith (it's a lot better)

Freedom Arms 83-

 

[usncporet]

OK, my very first ? here.
Does the unfluted cylinder on all the different calibers make it the "Classic Hunter" model?
I have the 629 and 686 with the UF cylinder that I bought back in the late 80's. Have shot the 629 many, many times and have bagged a cow elk with it. The 686 has maybe 200 rounds through it as I am kind of attached to my GP100. A great shooter and smooth as silk right out of the box but it has pretty much been a safe queen. I like the look of the UF cylinders and would liked to have collected each of the calibers. Oh, well.
Beautiful pics here, by the way, I won't embarass myself with my photog skills just yet!
usncporet

 

[Old Navy]

S&W hasn't made a whole lot of unfluted cylinder guns, but I think the vast majority have been N frame guns and not the 686 for what ever reason. So don't let it get away from you too cheap if you ever sell the gun.

 

[Neal]

unfluted 629

Blued or blacked 629? Moon clip? Please tell us a little more.

 

[beemerphile]

I don't have a picture handy but I have an unfluted Model 60 Leonardo DaVinci model. It was a Talo special and carried a serial number of LDVxxx. It was a series of 500 guns but they were widely available for a while (probably because of the Hillary Hole).

 

[manny25]

610-2 lew horton

 

[jimmyjoe]

25-7

 

[no dash]

My 29-4 with a set of Grashorn Stags.

 

[usncporet]

Thanks for the advice there, OldNavy. I've been told I am cranky too!
Maybe I need a trip to Subic, Hong Kong, Phuket, Pattaya Beach........

S&W hasn't made a whole lot of unfluted cylinder guns, but I think the vast majority have been N frame guns and not the 686 for what ever reason. So don't let it get away from you too cheap if you ever sell the gun.