[ruger357]

What is your favorite.

[Mannlicher]

I am down to only one Smith J frame these days. Model 60, three inch heavy barrel, brushed stainless, tritium sights, bobbed hammer, DAO , a set of Craig Speigle's smooth wood boot grips, and a well worked over trigger. I carry this cross draw in a tension saddle holster from Sam Andrews.

I do have two really nice Taurus 85CHs, that I think pretty highly of also. One of this pair usually rides in my jeans pocket in a little holster by Andrews, when dress dictates that or nothing.

[hd1.]

Lately I've had the hots for that 340PD. Not as a shooter, but as a pocket companion. I don't have enough in the piggy-bank yet, but..............

[280PLUS]

now these poor folks have gotta listen to me yak about the s&w model 332 again,,, :banghead: go to their site and look for yourself. dont buy an airlite .38 or .357 without shooting it first!!

:what:

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[Frenchy]

My classic pre-36 "Chief's Special" is my choice.

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Mar/20033165724281710086762.jpg

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Mar/20033168189327037241579.jpg

[Poohgyrr]

Thanks Frenchy,

That little M60 looks nice :)

And I'll put it on my screensaver if you don't mind.

A guy (or Gal) just can't have too many Smith's.......

[gbelleh]

A S&W 342 PD is on my list. Not as punishing as the 340 .357 model, but still effective (.38 sp. +p). Only 10.8 oz, internal hammer. Great backup gun.

[Frenchy]

Be my guest John, but it's a 36 and not a 60! ;)

[Serpico]

you guys left out the baby bear of j-frames....the airweights are not too light and not too heavy....just right...here is my hard chromed 442 with hideout grips....

http://www.parkcitiestactical.com/album/00000364/smith_442.jpg

[Blueduck]

S/W 640, yeah there's lighter stuff out there, but it conceals great, carry's easy and is still a fun gun for extended range sessions (well with 38's at least ;) )

[ruger357]

Serpico
Where did you get the red insert ?

[Wil Terry]

M331 4" 32MAG Kitgun and the
M31 4" 32/32 Kitgun in 32 S+W Long.

[TechBrute]

Model 60, converted to accept moonclips, and a trigger job.

[M1911]

For a pocket gun, 642. for a belt gun, 3" model 60.

[Ala Dan]

old model Smith & Wesson model 60 in .38 Special
with the 2" barrel, and the "R" serial prefix.

FootNote- sorry no pic's of this beautiful little gem;
but take my word for it; its in pristine condition with
the original walnut grip's.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[Brian Williams]

My only J is a Mod 60-4 that I am getting a 940 cylinder fitted to which should be a great shooter.

[Brian Williams]

ALA Dan would yours be similar to this

[cslinger]

Model 60 Ladysmith. I think the Ladysmiths are some of the best revolvers Smith currently makes.

Chris

[MikeJ]

640 .357 Centennial!

[Border]

342PD. Perfect pocket (or ankle) carry piece. Much more practical and effective than the 340 IMHO.

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's Perfessr-

Yes Sir, she looks identical to yours! Lot of people forget,
this was the very first stainless steel handgun ever
produced; way back yonder in 1965.

Some of the very early ones even took a trip to southeast
Asia, and saw limited use by our troops during the
Viet-Nam war. Made for a really good life assurance policy.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[hawk0484]

Here's another vote for the model 60 Lady Smith.

Becky

[RON in PA]

640-1

[colubrid]

I have a Lady Smith 65 with 3" barrel.

Thats one lady I don't mind in my pants!

[ruger357]

Right now it is the 649 but I am sure that will change Wednesday when I pick up my 637.

[Fed168]

642 or 442. Shot Keller's airlite and was impressed by that. Lotta recoil!

[22luvr]

Smith and Wesson 340 Scandium .357 mag.

[Brian Williams]

Greetings Ala Dan
Alas I wish that were mine but tis just a pic I saved off of the net.

tis on my list following a
mod 58 3"
mod 36-1 3"
mod 19-2 6"
mod 25-5

some where in that list a nice 2" mod 60 will fit

[ruger357]

They always do.:D

[KMKeller]

I'm pretty happy with the 340PD. Like Fed said, that puppy kicks like a mule with .357 loads, but is still controllable albeit a little slow back on target. Also after three rounds of 158Gr 357, both Fed and myself developed a rather large flinch.

Shooting .38 Special and .38 Special +P out of it, it was surprisingly accurate and very controllable. The main reason I got the .357 is ammo versatility in a pinch. I carry it loaded with .38 special +P.

[shooter.45]

My new S&W 637.:D

[Serpico]

ruger357...fordsguns put the insert in when I had it hard chromed....Horace does nice work....all the writing on this gun was lasered so it was lost when re-finished..but as you can see, he put back the smith logo on the faceplate and caliber on the barrel....

http://www.parkcitiestactical.com/album/00000364/aluminum_442.jpg

[sam3]

642

[ruger357]

Thanks Serpico. I would not mind getting the red insert on my 637.

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Yeah, I need to do the red ramp insert thingy also; I've a 637 Airweight that I use that fluorescent orange sight paint on, but it eventually wears off and I have to repaint it.