What's your Ultimate 3 Inch Carry Piece??

[bubbajoe45]

If three and a half inches counts, then this one:

If not, then this 624:

 

[weedfarmer]

no metion of the S&W m60 pro??????

 

[BubbaBlades]

My 317 with a 3" barrel is lighter and easier to carry than this 2 3/4" one, so I guess what I consider an ultimate carry piece depends on why I happen to be carrying at that particular time.
Mark

 

[beach elvis]

586 or fluted 629.
Unfortunately, that'll prob'ly never become a reality for me unless someone discovers a truckload of 'em somewhere and it drives down the prices.

 

[michael thornton]

624 and 625

 

[mesinge2]

Which holster(s) do you use? I have one on the way, but I have not researched holsters yet. I would really appreciate a head start on that.

I use a Desantis Thumb break scabbard for a 4" that I had a local leather worker modify for the 3" barrel and remove the thumb break (leaving enough material to protect the sights)

 

[Jeb21]

My favorite 3" is a model 64

 

[David LaPell]

Another vote for the 3 plus 1/2 an inch with the Model 27

 

[Moonman]

Model 60 PRO.

 

[Dennis The B]

May as well join the fun

Yeah, I know the 325NG isn't exactly three inches, but it's so close...

 

[Poohgyrr]

The 3 1/2" M27 (eight shot) or 3" M66; gold bead front sight, tuned action, square butt, Spegel checkered cocobolo boot grips, Summer Special 2 cowhide on a Mernickle belt & speedloader holder, 5 Star or Safariland Comp 2 speedloaders, Tuff strips Quickstrips. With a big cold glass of my wife's sweet tea.

Those 3" M625's look good too.

 

[DRYHEAT]

 

[cee_Kamp]

If you'll stretch the 2.750" barrel a little, will it qualify as a 3"?
It's just a small .500

And a VM II look alike from a custom holster maker near me.

A serious gun belt is required...

Business end of the beast.

 

[BoulderTroll]

no metion of the S&W m60 pro??????

Did you skip page 4 of this thread? Three of us mentioned it and two of us posted pictures of the beasts.

 

[JDW250]

66-5 3.25"

Here is my newly acquired 66-5 3.25" It is my only 3" S&W, so it will have to qualify as my "Ultimate 3 Inch Carry Piece". I still need to get it to the range, but it does point really well. Assuming it shoots as well as I expect it to, it will become my primary carry piece. Next step is to get some decent wood grips and a leather holster, then the rig will be comlete.

 

[RHINOWSO]

S&W 65-3, 3". Had the cylinders chamfered and an orange insert cut into the front sight - it already had a sweet trigger when I got it... The 640-1 is a little short for this thread, but us great notheless!

Rhino