Now THIS is a Snubby. :)

I picked this up a couple of weeks ago. This is a serious snubby. A Lew Horton "1 of 250", Model 24-6, 44 Special, with a 3" barrel. The front sight is obviously aftermarket, as are the grips. It came to me with a set of "no name" target grips that I switched out for some Altamont "Cokes" I had in a drawer. Also included the box and papers. It's big. It's heavy. No chance I'll carry it in anything but a range bag. If the range ever opens again that is.





(anything that looks like a flaw in the finish is a result of poor photography and even worse lighting.)

I've put 50 rounds through it. It shoots pretty good.

gotboostvr said:

Niiiice...

If it's a round butt, I'd put some combats on it, or at least Magnas and a T-grip but otherwise a great gun for sure!

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No, it's a square butt. I like the target style stocks anyway. It's a range toy for me. I'm MUCH to lazy to lug around something this heavy.

I suppose it came originally with Altamont Magna's. I might get a set of them and put them on with a BK, but for now, I'm happy with the "Cokes."

WheelGunMan said:

Now that's a good looking revolver!! You say it's big and heavy...what is the weight of it?

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Oh, I don't know. About 40 ounces or so, give or take a few.

Dframe said:

I also have a model 24 much like yours. Mine is obviously later though since it's not a five screw( I don't remember the dash #) Absolutely love the thing.

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Don't let the five screw fool you. It's not really that old. According to SCSW4, it's from 2006. I think S&W just did the five screw as part of their "classic series." I've got a 27-9 on layaway now that's also a five screw. I can't find the layaway receipt right now, but I suspect it's from the same time period.

Edited to add. I found the receipt for the 27-9. SCSW4 makes the date as 2015. It is still a five screw however.