Older Smith .357

[skidder]

No longer in my possesion :banghead:, but it was a great piece. 4" 66

 

[Deaf Smith]

Any S&W on this photo (Ruger or S&W.)

Or this photo...

Or this photo..

And yes, they are all mine. Still I pack a Glock.

Deaf

 

[lowercase]

I just picked up an old 19-3 ex-police gun for $350. Holster and carry wear, but excellent mechanically.

 

[rodinal220]

Model 19 4 screw with pinned frame and recessed cylinder.

 

[Hotshot10]

Deaf Smith, what are the two in your last photo?

 

[Deaf Smith]

Deaf Smith, what are the two in your last photo?

S&W 66-1 with pinned barrel and recessed chambers, 2 1/2 bbl Combat Magnum and a Ruger Security Six, 2 3/4 inch barrel, I turned into a round butt version (sort of like a Speed Six with adjustable sights.)

Both wearing Secret Service stocks. Both Zero-Zero (that is tight with no shake.) The 66 uses 145gr Silvertip .357s and the Security Six Federal 125gr JHP .357s.

But sadly they sleep in the safe... and happily I have other snub S&Ws and Rugers I can, and do, shoot.

I pack a Glock but my heart is with wheelguns.

Deaf

 

[gotboostvr]

Either a 3" round butt 65 DAO loaded with some mild .357's or a 3" 64 round butt DAO loaded with some hot .38's

Ideal carry revolver IMHO, I guess I'll just managed to make do with my 2" 64-4.

As far as bigger range/plinking guns go, I run my P&R 19-3 in IDPA and absolutely freakin' love it. I get alot of comments on it at the matches, even from the Glock guys!

 

[skt239]

Hypothetically?

Registered Magnum.

Same.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I bought a 1948 M&P and a M686-2 but I guess if I could buy any older Smith it would be the holy grail, a Registered Magnum...

 

[Hotshot10]

S&W 66-1 with pinned barrel and recessed chambers, 2 1/2 bbl Combat Magnum

I've never seen a 66 with that short of a barrel. Cool.

 

[Iggy]

Model 27's 3 1/2 and 5"
Picked them both up the same day.. I've got 3 Model 19's but these two are hard to beat.
There's the Marryin' and Buryin' version too.

 

[Old Dog]

Ks all the way ... My 4" 19-4 and my 2 1/2" 66-4 ... One for total coolness factor and the other for carry ...

 

[captain awesome]

wow, didn't expect so much gunporn when I opened this thread.
I have a 27-2 that came with a set a magnas that didn't feel good when I fired it. I swapped them for some larger aftermarket grips, and now it feels great. That was the model I was after and lucked into a really good deal on it. That being said I have recently seen some nearly flawless pre 27 N frames for around the $900 mark, if I can find one for less I will probably snatch it up.

 

[Brian Williams]

I would go with another 3" 13, would like a 13-2 that is P&R but just about any 3" 13 will do. I wish that S&W made a few 581s with 3" barrels and round grip frames. That would be what I would pick then.

 

[content]

Hello friends and neighbors // Lets say MIM parts started showing up in the 1990s (some say 92,96,97...)

That includes a lot of territory.
No MIM parts, carry not necessary:

I agree with the OP, other than the Reg. Magnum a Model 27 is a fine S&W.




The Model 19 is also a fantastic representitive.





The one "do all" S&W, .357 I trust and use more than any other is a 1983, 6", Model 586no dash.( It has been back to S&W for the recall work.)


So... Even with the recall, picking one Older S&W, it is the 6" 586.
Because of them all it remains my "go to " .357.
I'd be lying if I did not choose it.

If that can't get er done you need a long gun.

 

[SaxonPig]

Going backwards in time:

M27-2.




M27.




"357 Magnum."




"Registered Magnum."

 

[Old Dog]

Heh ... found pics of my 19-3

This one is mint ... tightest lock-up of all my magnums ...

 

[content]

SaxonPig,,,, nice time line of the .357 Nframe.

What type of hammer is on the ,,fantastic,,,Registered Magnum?

Looks like a short Humpback.