What's Your Favorite N-Frame?

[nframes4me]

Here's a picture of mine, although my camera doesn't take very good close-ups. It's a Lew Horton Model 24-3 that my brother bought new around 1979 or 1980 that had rust damage so I had a gunsmith bob the hammer, ream out the cylinders to 44 mag, and weld up the topstrap and cut an M&P fixed sight groove in it, cut down the front sight and pin in one that was regulated to shoot my favorite reload (200 gr. Hrn XTP @ 1000 fps out of the short barrel) to point of aim.

The gunsmith also did a really slick trigger job on it and it's like BUTTER. I then had it cerakoted semi-gloss black. I think this is the smallest, lightest, and most compact all-steel N-frame in existence, and believe me, you don't want one any lighter if you shoot 44 mag ammo in it. All I've ever tried was 210 grain silvertips and Remington and PMC Mid-range 240 grain lead.

Most gunsmiths would not have done the re-chamber job because of liability issues but this man was a good friend who knew I wouldnt sue him if I blew my own damn hand off with an unsafe load. It's an old-school thing, not everyone would understand.

 

[sgt.207]

4" 25-5, followed by 4" 28 and 5" 27-8.

 

[P&R Fan]

That's easy.
5" Heavy Duty.
Jim

 

[fyimo]

It's a tough call for me because for shooting fun I love my 25-2 with moon clips and it's rock and roll time but for sheer shooting enjoyment but in the end it's any barrel length Model 27-2for sheer perfection.

Love the Model 27-2's

For shooting fun it's this

 

[00Buck2]

4" Nickel 25-5

 

[Ron Roehrick]

6" model 57 no dash ,smooth and classy and scary accurate.

 

[fat tom]

Ever which one I'm holdin' at any given time.
f.t.

 

[Allen-frame]

Nframes,, hello and welcome to the forum.

If indeed your model 24 was rust damaged I can see where the process
you followed took you.
The 44 magnum cartridge is much easier to load down than the 44 special is to load UP.

Do you have others??

Anyway, as to your question about a favorite N frame.
Although Smith revolvers are inanimate objects it's difficult to choose
a favorite as a parent would choose a favorite child.

The primary focus of my collecting is on N frames and big calibers at that.

Of all I have right now my favorite would be the scarcest and single most
valuable. A model 26-1. The Georgia State patrol overrun in 45 Colt ctg.
If I could only have one to carry and shoot this is the one I would choose.
Even though this one is new and unfired because of value as such.

I have many others in 45 Colt that I do shoot and enjoy.

Good luck and stick around.

Allen Frame

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I like them all........But the ones i carry the most are the 24/624's and the mtn. gun series.

 

[TDC]

I've never been able to decide.... Someone save me from myself....

 

[Sprefix]

My favorite is my 625-6 .45 Colt Mountain Gun. I love all my guns, but I simply couldn't do without this one. It is VERY versatile. Loafers to real animal stoppers, this handgun can do it. The caliber can be very comfortable to shoot or as nasty as you can be to yourself. The gun will keep on keeping on. I do have a recently acquired model 48 6" with a .22L.R. cylinder in it that is cosmetically challenged and HOLY you know what accurate. I am absolutely stunned at the accuracy of this old beater! Gonna post pics of it in it's own thread soon. I got it on the cheap and thought there might be a reason for it. Not that I've found so far, in a few hundred rounds of ammo at the range.

 

[tjpopkin]

I guess if I have to pick an absolute favorite....625 ported.....

But for carry.....this is great.....

for sheer coolness.....

for nostalgia.......

with it's modern companion...

for sheer beauty.....

for power.....

it's endless.....

Terry

 

[papajohn428]

I only have two, but I still can't decide..........it depends on what day it is, the phase of the moon, and what I had for breakfast. All I know for sure is that I need a few more.

24-3 and 625-3

 

[chud333]

The 4" M28 Highway Patrolman...

Same as Moondawg------28-2 with 4" tube

chuck

 

[zelda]

Allen-Where can l get a set of those smooth magnas for my favorite Highway Patrolman ?

 

[NFrameFred]

4" 44's . . . hmmmmmmmm (think 'Homer Simpson drooling') . . .

 

[lawandorder]

have an old ad around here ...............

somewhere that shows 3 Smith revolvers and says something like Tops in Heavy Service Revolvers, and it shows an image of a Heavy Duty, A 1950 Military .44 Special, and a .45 1950 Army.

Over the years managed to find examples of each, all 3 rank near the top but would have to give the edge to the .44 Special because it is backed up by great Law Enforcement use history,& fine leather.

 

[JCS&W]

My favorite N frame is the M28-2. Nothing fancy, nothing wasted, just a good firearm.

 

[teesur]

Guess I'll have to stick with the old stand-by, Model 29,
6-1/2 inch, blue. If I could only have one n-frame, this
would probably be it.
teesur.

 

[jughed440]

Here's a picture of mine, although my camera doesn't take very good close-ups. It's a Lew Horton Model 24-3 that my brother bought new around 1979 or 1980 that had rust damage so I had a gunsmith bob the hammer, ream out the cylinders to 44 mag, and weld up the topstrap and cut an M&P fixed sight groove in it, cut down the front sight and pin in one that was regulated to shoot my favorite reload (200 gr. Hrn XTP @ 1000 fps out of the short barrel) to point of aim.

very nice!!! I like!


My favorite N-frame hasn't even arrived yet...it's a 3" 29-3 Horton. Should be here by the end of the week. Can't wait to take her on a date to the range...the Combats will be replaced with grips that have a little more cushion.