What is it With the Three Inch 357 Mag's...?

[lhump1961]

People kept saying they were great so I bought a couple...

 

[SOS24]

This thread convinces me even more that I want my next gun to be a 3in .357, although the 2.75in 66 is also interesting.

 

[lawandorder]

Have got to a point in life am not as fond of shooting Magnums as I

.........once was but still love 3 inch K frames. I blame this on Smithnut.

One of my favorites.......................

Thanks to the kindness of a couple of members here for the revolver & holster, and the master craftsmanship of another member for the Osage Orange grips.

 

[RKmesa]

I also have this 7-shot 686 L-Frame - also way fun to shoot...

 

[basskinginthesun]

8 shot 3 inch 357 mag

Wow Love all the nice 3 inch magnums , all beautifull, thought I would add an 8 shot 3 inch gun to the pictures here .. those m19s Smithnut has make me drool and KEEPS me up at nights.. .

 

[basskinginthesun]

Oops

Well hope this works with the picture . Im a rookie when it comes to posting.pictures

 

[BAM-BAM]

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One of my favorites.......................

Sweet...........A grail gun for me.........

IIRC....is that one of the factory "Frenchy" guns? Or did you build it?

 

[lawandorder]

That is one of the 10-10s, a special run for LE in Brazil. Do not know a lot about them but have heard that somewhere around 50 released in the US.

Rob or some one else may have a more complete background on them.

My opinion, the gun Smith should have made in mass quanities.

 

[DMSC]

I'm feeling quite a bit of 3" envy!

My only 3" K is this 10-8 from 1981.

 

[BAM-BAM]

That is one of the 10-10s, a special run for LE in Brazil. Do not know a lot about them but have heard that somewhere around 50 released in the US.

Rob or some one else may have a more complete background on them.

My opinion, the gun Smith should have made in mass quanities.

Thanks....... right no .357 to Brazil.........

I would buy at least 2 for me and one for each son!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Groo01]

Groo here
The 3in is short enough to hide,
short enough not to hit the car seat and your ribs at the same time [ouch]
long enough to have a full length ejector rod,
and long enough to burn much of the powder in the mag case.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

No love for the 3" 547? How about the 3" 60-1?

 

[vigil617]

I had to have a 66-2 in the 3" barrel, and I found this practically unused one online. Must be one of the Ashland guns, and it has the original Altamont white stocks with S&W medallions. I'll get it to the range as soon as I can, but in the meantime, some "proud papa" photos for your enjoyment!

 

[SLT223]

They balance and shoot so well that it if their production wasn't limited it would be tough to sell a whole catalog of products

 

[SLT223]

Well hope this works with the picture . Im a rookie when it comes to posting.pictures

What exactly am I looking at here? Is that a 3" 627 V-Comp? Very nice Culina birds eye maple combat grips!!!

 

[NCBeagle]

I have a few laying around. Starting at bottom left and going clockwise...Model 13, Model 64 NY-1 DAO, Model 65, Model 10-7, and another Model 65 DAO.

 

[Fide686]

Just painful, but thanks.

 

[blues7]

Beautiful guns displayed here.

Loves me some 3" .357 even if mine is still in stock clothing but for a Dawson Precision FO front sight.

Thanks for sharing your beauties.

 

[A.J.R.]

They are pretty alright.

 

[rwt1405]

I also think the 3" barrel, in a revolver, is the best length!

I only have 3 S&W revolvers in 3", a 686, 60, and 65 (I'd say my favorite!).

My other 3 - 3" revolvers are a Ruger GP100 (Wiley Clapp) and 2 Colt Detective Specials.

Wish I had a few more!