S&W Mod 67 customized by Frank Glenn. Action-job and 6" HB, target grips. Smooth as silk, definitely a favorite S&W of mine.
What S&W revolver of yours has the smoothest action ?
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I have 3. A stock Model 14-3, a 686 no dash that was polished by an old school S&W police armorer and my 1985 vintage Model 60. The Chief Special is stock, but has fired more than five thousand rounds and feels as smooth as oiled glass in DA and SA.
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I hear Frank Glenn does just about the best action job around on an S&W revolver.
Capt. F.
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My NYSP Model 28 4" without a doubt, both single and double action. Suspect a police armoror had a hand in making it so due to other modifications that appear to signify "law enforcement" gun.
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Most unlikely.
I first posted my S&W with the smoothest action, a Mod. 15, that was modified. Here is one, a 1930 S&W 5" 38/44 HD, that I'd consider most unlikely to have an extremely smooth action. The action was obviously done by the factory, when this gun was built, as the side plate has never been off of this gun. This gun was designed, and built as a duty weapon, but even so. I'd match it's action against 99% of the match grade weapons I'v ever tried the actions on. This old weapon started its career, in 1930 from a hardware in Michigan, and I bought it in Florida, in 2005. It has seen a lot of use, and I would love to know the story behind the notched stag grips it wears. Thanks for sharing.
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I first posted my S&W with the smoothest action, a Mod. 15, that was modified. Here is one, a 1930 S&W 5" 38/44 HD, that I'd consider most unlikely to have an extremely smooth action. The action was obviously done by the factory, when this gun was built, as the side plate has never been off of this gun. This gun was designed, and built as a duty weapon, but even so. I'd match it's action against 99% of the match grade weapons I'v ever tried the actions on. This old weapon started its career, in 1930 from a hardware in Michigan, and I bought it in Florida, in 2005. It has seen a lot of use, and I would love to know the story behind the notched stag grips it wears. Thanks for sharing.
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Both my 29s are pretty smooth but I'd have to give a slight nod to the gen 2 over the anniversary model. http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=285632&stc=1&d=1495737120
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Mehutch
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My S&W Model 29-3 (1982 - cost $339) old school pull and snap. The best, however most of my S&W's are very smooth too.
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Big surprise for me too. I've yet to meet the J-Frame, or the earlier I-Frame that could come within shouting distance of the models on the larger frames. In only the past few years I've been paying particular attention to any J-Frames I handle or shoot. To me the J-Frame is distinctly inferior in action feel.
The very best trigger of the Smith & Wesson revolver kept on hand belongs to a Victory Model which I'm sure was never worked over in it's life. It doesn't give evidence of much firing use.
Second best is the Model 10-6 that I've had over 40 years now.
Modified
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This is my 38/44 Outdoorsman.
D.W. King did things to it. I find that straight from the factory pre-war ODs have lovely actions, but this thing is beyond any gun I've handled yet.
This is my 38/44 Outdoorsman.
D.W. King did things to it. I find that straight from the factory pre-war ODs have lovely actions, but this thing is beyond any gun I've handled yet.
Did King turn your gun into short action when they worked on it?
Was curious if it was the norm or not when they changed it to a cockeyed hammer.
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I have some J-Frames with decent actions, including a 640 no dash with the "CEN" prefix (which I'm carrying right now, in fact). Action is super smooth but still noticeably heavier than the best K-Frames I've handled. I won't lighten springs on a defense gun.
My local gunsmith tells me he can get a great action out of an I-Frame, one of these days I will get an old .32 HE and let him work his magic.
This one is about as smooth as it gets. It started life as a factory 4 inch gun in 45 Colt someone gave it a full action job, patridge front and a ball detent. I didn't have the work done but it was absolutely top notch.
Oh I'm a sucker for anything in .45
Oh I'm a sucker for anything in .45
Modified
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No. Still long action.
I think to say anything was "the norm" with D.W. King is to overlook this thing in the catalogs:
Note that last "Remember:" bit.
King would do whatever you wanted if you paid them. I've only been into King stuff for a handful of years and I've already seen a variety of things that they did that they didn't catalog. I own two guns I know King did for certain, but the jobs really don't have much to do with the catalog. It's all what makes King collecting so much fun
STORMINORMAN
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My Model of 1955 (pre-Model 25) found on this forum, by far... Was described as having a very good trigger, and happily, I think it does!
Cheers!
Cheers!
My smootest revolver would be my 1936 Reg Mag #1070.
A close second would be my pre-29 .44 Magnum 4 screw. Both revolvers have 6 1/2" barrels, and I think maybe the .357 seems a bit better than the .44 because it isn't quite as barrel-heavy. My theory anyway.
A close second would be my pre-29 .44 Magnum 4 screw. Both revolvers have 6 1/2" barrels, and I think maybe the .357 seems a bit better than the .44 because it isn't quite as barrel-heavy. My theory anyway.
shouldazagged
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Nolonger have mine--gave it to my son and his boys so they wouldn't have to wait till I die.
It was a 15-3, bought unfired from an estate consignment. Smoother than oiled glass in double action, with a lovely light, crisp break in single action. It was the finest trigger I've ever encountered in any gun, bar none.
It was a 15-3, bought unfired from an estate consignment. Smoother than oiled glass in double action, with a lovely light, crisp break in single action. It was the finest trigger I've ever encountered in any gun, bar none.
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