Mr pre 27, 3 1/2", (naturally) but my 686 from 1982 is just as nice , but it's been worked on.
What S&W revolver of yours has the smoothest action ?
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I think my smoothest S&W is a K 22/40. Interestingly these guns were built without a hammer block and there is no provision machined into the sideplate to accommodate one. I have communicated with a few others who own these guns and so far none has a hammer block. These guns have the new short throw trigger and perhaps the geometry was not conducive to installing a block. The hands on these guns are different than other pre-war models as it is not designed to accept a pre-war style block. It has been speculated that perhaps the block was left out to produce the smoothest trigger pull on what was essentially a dedicated target gun.
As a comparison here is the side plate of an M&P serial number 687431, 144 numbers away, also a photo of the hand which is the style I expected.
As a comparison here is the side plate of an M&P serial number 687431, 144 numbers away, also a photo of the hand which is the style I expected.
YeshuaIsa53
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One of the most smooth revolvers I have, and love to shoot, is a Model 25-2 with SPECIAL on the box tag. The way it shoots, it is certainly special to me. Think I got lucky.
indie_rocker
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My 629-2 has a beautiful double and single action trigger. 1992 if I remember correctly. It was inherited after my uncle passed away. I put a Wilson spring kit in and polished some internal parts. It's incredible.
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StakeOut
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My 1966 NYPD issued 10-6 was OK but not great until in 1968 the S&W factory gunsmith named Archie Dubia did an action job on it.That gun,wherever it is now was the best.Close but no 1st place trophy is my 3" 66-2
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A police trade-in Model 64 that I bought online for practically nothing. It has lots of scratches and needed some minor repair, but the action is the best I've ever felt, super smooth all the way through and a fast return. It's DAO, but with a double action this good who needs to cock the hammer?
My gunsmith tells me it had an action job in its previous life, I wish I knew who to thank for that!
My gunsmith tells me it had an action job in its previous life, I wish I knew who to thank for that!
OLDSTER
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My 15-3 for sure 
I really wanted to say my smoothest Smith is the .38/44 Outdoorsman from 1934, however it is second to the Performance Center action package 625-8 .45 ACP shown below. The revolver has a phenomenal D/A trigger.
The .34/44 Outdoorsman which is the slickest stock S&W action I've ever felt, or owned.
The .34/44 Outdoorsman which is the slickest stock S&W action I've ever felt, or owned.
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I think someone else said it, it's splitting hairs for me. And I don't have a large collection. The 1948 K22 is phenomenal. The 29-2 is so massive yet so smooth. And the 686-3 makes a beautiful noise, a very sharp and distinct noise, when cocked. Honorable mentions go to the 14-4 and 63 no dash. The 442-2's smoothness is not what sticks in my mind though when I think about shooting it lol.
My model 17 no dash
Unfortunately I only have two S&W revolvers but my 17-4 that the late Bob Chow tuned up has the best single action trigger of any pistol I have ever shot, the double action on my 27-2 is a little lighter than the 17-4.
bigggbbruce
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I have a 625-3 that started out with one of the worst. Hand would grind on burrs between the lugs, the cylinder face was not square and rubbed on two charge holes, and to much main spring.
But I fixed that and now it the best of a long list of Smiths I've owned.
But I fixed that and now it the best of a long list of Smiths I've owned.
martensjas
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Smooth Guns
I bought all these used and do not know if they have had any trigger work, that being said. The smoothest is my newly acquired Model 19-2, Model 686 no dash, Model 66 no dash and my Model 15 no dash known as my ugly gun. All in that order but the one I enjoy shooting most and gets more range time is my Model 15. The Model 19-2 is the smoothest DA and SA trigger I have ever put my trigger finger on. It has the 3 T's all the way around, very nice revolver.
I bought all these used and do not know if they have had any trigger work, that being said. The smoothest is my newly acquired Model 19-2, Model 686 no dash, Model 66 no dash and my Model 15 no dash known as my ugly gun. All in that order but the one I enjoy shooting most and gets more range time is my Model 15. The Model 19-2 is the smoothest DA and SA trigger I have ever put my trigger finger on. It has the 3 T's all the way around, very nice revolver.
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Performance Center...very similar, but this one is exceptional....
Performance Center...very similar, but this one is exceptional....
My old Model 649-2. It was bought used and may have had work done on it. The following, in order of smoothest to less smooth are: Models 686, 17, and 63. While the latter three are smooth, they are a big distance behind the 649.
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The big surprise for me in this thread are people who are naming J-Frames, and/or .22 revolvers as being the smoothest ones. I thought for sure that a centerfire K, L, or N frame would have a better action, maybe I need to try more revolvers.
Jack Flash
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I wonder, who said that?
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