Who likes 5" Ns....

[T. McIntyre]

I see my amigo has started a thread about what he knows to be my absolute favorite barrel length for N Frames.

The 5" addiction actually got started here when, after reading years of Keith, I purchased a 5" Classic model from N Frame.



The sheer volume of small game taken with that particular .44 would cause some to call me names...

 

[T. McIntyre]

Superman and I shooting our n frames on the Pahsimeroi, of Elmer Keith fame, ask him how the enduro riding is...




5" 29-2 built from an 8 & 3/8ths" gun:

 

[T. McIntyre]

 

[T. McIntyre]

Better pics of the 27-2 Bowen conversion to 44 Special and the backyard range.
What kind of handle is SuperMan, anyhow?

He carried .38 Super 1911s for the majority of his career as a street copper.

 

[Watchdog]

5-Inch N-Frames?

What's not to like?

 

[Dennis The B]

Since they're technically not 5", I omitted my Model of 1917, Colt New Service Model of 1917, and my Model 22-4 Model of 1917, but they're great shooters.

This one is a favorite among my Model 27's

This one is balanced very nicely, and I traded a 625JM to get it:

 

[fyimo]

I believe the 5 inch N frame balances perfectly and was always my favorite.

 

[Big Cholla]

For anyone that wants a 5" and can't find the gun, I have two 5" barrels available; one is a Classic from a M 29 44 mag, the other is a Classic from a 629 44 mag. Both are about 95%. PM me with an offer. ............ Big Cholla

 

[Bill Bates]

I've owned all of the common barrel lengths of model 29s. The 5 inch barrels is the Goldilocks of 29s. It is just right. I'm not ever parting with my pre-29 5 inch .44 magnum.

 

[akjaeger]

So, how was the enduro riding?
It's pretty good up here in northern Idaho.

 

[SuperMan]

Mr. T about wore me out on one ride that went from a dirt road to a steep rock and sand 4-wheeler trail. KLR650s are great all around bikes and fantastic for dirt roads but since I had not done trail riding in 40 years, about the time T. was born, I had to go a little slower than he was able to... He did however make it a trip of a lifetime for me...although a few times my life did pass before my eyes...

A great trip... - 24hourcampfire


Bob

 

[kihnspiracy]

Man, you guy's are making me jealous with those 5" .44's. I have a 629 Classic with a 6 1/2" barrel that I like too much to have cut down. Looking at all of these pics is making me want to look for a project model 29.

 

[1blindref]

I don't really have a favorite, I like them all

My oldest 38/44 Heavy Duty, April 1930

another 38/44 HD, July 1934

a shiny 5" 38/44 HD, March 1939

another shiny one, December 1938

a well loved 38/44 HD, December 1939

sequentially numbered 5" pre 27's, January 1951 and February 1951

Model 29-2, May 1966 - shipped as a 8 3/8" barrel

625-2 Model of 1988

 

[David LaPell]

I only ever had one 5 inch N frame and that was a Model 27-2 and someday I want another one.

 

[SuperMan]

I think about all those Heavy Duty models I passed up because they were "just" .38s...stupid...

Bob

 

[SuperMan]

Ref...that is a beautiful pair of 27s...

Bob

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

Mr. T about wore me out on one ride that went from a dirt road to a steep rock and sand 4-wheeler trail. KLR650s are great all around bikes and fantastic for dirt roads but since I had not done trail riding in 40 years, about the time T. was born, I had to go a little slower than he was able to... He did however make it a trip of a lifetime for me...although a few times my life did pass before my eyes...

A great trip... - 24hourcampfire


Bob

I'm jealous. I've long wanted to take a trip out and tread the trails Elmer did, and shoot big N frames until I felt Saint Elmer smile down upon me.

 

[keithherrington]

5" N frames...my all time favorite

Have owned several 5" Model 27s but sold them all. However, I'll never sell my Model 625-5 in 45 Colt. My favorite revolver.




Keith

 

[jsfricks]

Shown here before, but this is my only 5" "N" frame, a mid "30"s HD.

 

[Boxhead]

A M29-2 Classic.



A M29/25...



A M29-2.