Why own a Model 24?

[Hondo44]

You know what we say, right?

If no photo, it didn't happen..........

 

[Irate45]

Man, you guys are tough! OK, here's the proof. I even included the old sight and mount, which I still have.

 

[Hammergun]

I got one

Thanks to the enthusiasm of this post I hunted and shopped and just bought my first Model 24-3 4” blued with walnut target grips used but in the box from GB. Now I want to get some diamond magna grips for it, replace the front orange insert site with a solid blued one and a thumb snap holster for it to carry in the woods. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Xfuzz]

Old...1922 second model sent back to the factory in 1946 for a refinish and a third model barrel installed.

Modern..24-3 picked up a couple weeks ago.

I have tried the three inch 24's and 624's..just did not have
the right feel for me.

Great caliber

 

[jack the toad]

Thanks to the enthusiasm of this post I hunted and shopped and just bought my first Model 24-3 4” blued with walnut target grips used but in the box from GB. Now I want to get some diamond magna grips for it, replace the front orange insert site with a solid blued one and a thumb snap holster for it to carry in the woods. Thanks for the advice.

Congrats.
Now please refer to post #101 (top of page 3)

 

[BigBill]

I purchased a nib, m24/6 1/2” in nickel finish. Why I’m not sure. It was there in the case shiney and purdy. Plus I don’t like shooting 44 spec out of my 44 mags. I get weak in the knees when I see colt or s&w nickel.

 

[Hammergun]

Congrats.
Now please refer to post #101 (top of page 3)

I don’t know how to post the photos

 

[Nemo288]

I don’t know how to post the photos

Try this:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/faq.php?faq=vb3_reading_posting#faq_vb3_attachments
It's actually easier than it sounds.
Only takes a couple of mouse clicks once you are in "advanced".

 

[Hammergun]

Here’s my new 24

Okay thanks to the boards help here is my used Model 24.
What is the preference on original Magna versus reproduction Magna grips for our classic guns.
Thanks for the advice if not bad influence.
Jeff

 

[bronco45]

Here's my Special Special with it's brother a 629-2 Mountain Revolver

 

[Hammergun]

Here’s my new 24-3 with the Magnas Installed

I received my 24-3 on Friday and my Magnas for it yesterday. So I have just about the way I want it.
I would like to replace the front sight ramp with a solid blued ramp with no inserts. But I don’t see a pin for it like others have. Any thoughts on this.
I have ordered a Bianchi Cyclone Lined Thumb snap holster for it.
Thanks for the good influence you all are.
Jeff

 

[Nemo288]

Here's my Special Special with it's brother a 629-2 Mountain Revolver

Excellent choice.
By coincidence, I happen to have those same 2 44's, just not nearly as fancy versions.
Sometimes finding the exact right holster that fits you and the gun takes patience.
I like it quite a bit when I can carry more than one in that favorite scabbard depending on the circumstances.

For carrying around 44 specials I have now gone to the L frames.
I found that the somewhat rare holsters that came with the 3" 24 (29?) and 624 in the mid 1980's fit the L's perfectly.
My other fave for the L frame 44 is the Mernickle cross draw w/safety strap.

 

[Nemo288]

I received my 24-3 on Friday and my Magnas for it yesterday. So I have just about the way I want it.
I would like to replace the front sight ramp with a solid blued ramp with no inserts. But I don’t see a pin for it like others have. Any thoughts on this.

Before going to a dark front sight I would shoot the gun or at least test it out in several lighting situations.
The solid blue is almost impossible to see in low light.
The inserts are fairly easy to change and are available in a variety of colors.
I much prefer the red insert to the solid blue and have put green fibers on a couple I carry often.
On a couple of rifles I have put a white dot on the front ala Elmer Keith and also the rear underneath a V notch.
Makes a HUGE difference.
My hunting Redhawk got a gold bead that I then painted white.
It also has the V notch rear like the double rifles of old.
Old Elmer knew what he was talking about.

Looking at your neat 44, I can't help but see Skeeter Skelton patrolling the border wearing that same gun.
It's the perfect service revolver.

 

[Hammergun]

Before going to a dark front sight I would shoot the gun or at least test it out in several lighting situations.
The solid blue is almost impossible to see in low light.
The inserts are fairly easy to change and are available in a variety of colors.
I much prefer the red insert to the solid blue and have put green fibers on a couple I carry often.
On a couple of rifles I have put a white dot on the front ala Elmer Keith and also the rear underneath a V notch.
Makes a HUGE difference.
My hunting Redhawk got a gold bead that I then painted white.
It also has the V notch rear like the double rifles of old.
Old Elmer knew what he was talking about.

Looking at your neat 44, I can't help but see Skeeter Skelton patrolling the border wearing that same gun.
It's the perfect service revolver.

Thanks for the great insight. You are probably right. I will shoot it and give it some thought.

 

[snowman.45]

I have a 624 N/D that I can't say has ever been fired. I'm sure it has been, but it can't be much as there is no carbon transfer on the cylinder face. I know I've never fired it. I got it in a trade several years ago and it went into the safe and was largely forgotten. There are a couple of others I'm interested in getting right now, so I may end up selling it.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I own several 44 Specials and several 44 Magnums.
It’s news to me that I need to justify my choices,
Especially on a Gun Forum!

 

[HamHands]

Skeeter's opinion:

The 44 Special - A Reappraisal

Fantastic Short read... thanks for referencing that! Skeeters .44Special referenced and "generally accepted" max-load of a 250grain pill loaded to 1200fps generates 800foot-pounds of energy is eye opening to me. This equates to soft shooting .44Magnum energy levels... yet is almost 40% hotter than what I've found to be the perfect "Woods-Load" in my .44Special; which is a 255grain "Keith" loaded @ 1,000fps that generates 566ft-lbs of energy! The .44 Special is "Special" indeed in my opinion! Underwood makes 2 very good loads that my .44MagSnubbies love, one for .44Special and one for .44Magnum. The aforementioned 255grain Keith @ 1,000fps and a 305grain "Keith" @ 1,325fps that is really excellent as well that can be safely shot in an M29/M629 Revolver. Both the .44Special .44Magnum are so versatile I really can't think of another caliber that is so!

Another great read by the Late Great Skeeter Skelton is this one called: "The Long & Short of 6Gun Barrels that everyone should read if they haven't yet...:
The Long & Short Of Sixgun Barrels

 

[CH4]

I like the sexy tapered barrel, to my knowledge the only 44 mag with a tapered barrel is the mountain gun/revolver.

 

[delcrossv]

..... Both the .44Special .44Magnum are so versatile I really can't think of another caliber that is so!

Probably second after the .460. Fits 4 cartridges that go from "is that a squib?" to "my nose is bleeding".
.45 Schofield, .45 Auto Rim, 45 LC, 460 Mag.

 

[HamHands]

Probably second after the .460. Fits 4 cartridges that go from "is that a squib?" to "my nose is bleeding".
.45 Schofield, .45 Auto Rim, 45 LC, 460 Mag.

I've shot a .460S&W with Hornady 200 FTX SST rounds thru a buddies 8" barreled (I believe it was 8" anyways) and that was enough for me! It split the webbing near my thumbs on the gloves I was wearing. Can't you shoot .454Casull's thru a 460S&W too?

Which brings me to another question... Can you shoot .44Russian thru a .44Special/Mag??? I don't see any reason you can't but have zero plans to, purely academic here...