S&W model 35-1 J frame, finally !

lincen said:

Anyone else enjoy these 22lr J frames ?

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Um, no. We all just hate 'em.

Just kidding. I suspect you will find a few thousand kit gun fans hereabouts.

I know that my 4" Model 63 is one of my all-time favorite revolvers and one I'll never give up. If I could just find its mate in blue...
(been looking for years for one in acceptable condition).

Mine are 34s, not 35s. And their Grandpa, a 22/32 HFT. But I love your collection! Well done!


Edited to add that I also have a 317 no lock pre fiber optic sight that is a great little gun, just never think of it as a "kit gun" even though it is marketed that way!

Thanks for reminding me of another stupid move I made as a young man. ;-). Had a beautiful 4” specimen and parted ways with it for whatever reason. Along with the 6” Model 14 K38 masterpiece. What an idiot I was…..

Never knew that they made a Model 35!
I’d have been all over that!

lincen

Got this LNIB Model 34 eleven or twelve years ago for my wife's first gun. Only thing she didn't like was the factory round butt grips which I swapped out for a Hogue Monogrip.

Love them! I have an early 50's pre-35 built on an improved I frame (called a 22/32 target). I also own a 4 inch 34-1, a 51 (3.5 inch .22 Mag), a 651 (4 inch mag stainless, adjustable sights, with matching .22 long rifle cylinder), and a 63 no dash. J frame centerfire "kit" guns include a 631 (32 mag, 4 inch barrel, adjustable sights, stainless) and a 60-15 ( 3 inch,stainless, adjustable sights). I really enjoy these small-frame field guns. Mine are all in great condition and all get shot. At least one of the stainless ones gets carried almost daily on our acreage.

Redranger said:

Thanks for reminding me of another stupid move I made as a young man. ;-). Had a beautiful 4” specimen and parted ways with it for whatever reason. Along with the 6” Model 14 K38 masterpiece. What an idiot I was…..

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Well, I remember as a younger twenty-something, I thought I was permanently moving into manhood, and would thenceforth only own "man guns" (larger caliber), so I divested myself of some perfectly worthy, and in a couple cases, pure classic guns (some would be worth a lot of $ these days).

So yeah, we all do idiotic stuff when we're young and don't know any better....

lincen said:

I have a couple with the K frame but really like shooting the J frames more.

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I find that with many younger shooters, and novices, they do seem to gravitate toward the J-frames over the Ks (in .22 LR). The kit guns just seem to fit any size hands so well.

The Kit Gun is the Model 34. A Model 35 is the target version with 6" barrel. I have one and love it, but it's not a Kit Gun.

Those are all beautiful guns! WOW!

Congrats to everyone who contributed, you have some great hardware there!

My J frame .22’s are a 317 Airlite that is a great little backpacking revolver. I am not the greatest shot with this gun; the light weight, fairly stout rimfire trigger pull and FO/V notch sights conspire to prevent me from shooting decent groups.



My second J frame is a 4” 34. I found it in great shape, it has been fun little gun.

C

Stay safe.

Nice score for the OP!

Y'all showed some gorgeous pics.

My '66 34-1. Once there was a box but where it went and even when it went is unknown.

Back in the 70's I badly wanted after a Model 35 but never found one. I did find and buy several Model 34's and 17's over the years, and I never shot any of them well. I still own a Heritage M17 and sure enough I don't shoot it worth beans. In case any one is interested here is a M35 for sale: https://www.icollector.com/item.aspx?i=47414898

Congrats to the OP. That must be a rare bird...

I had never heard of a Model 35 (J-Frame blued target .22LR, 6" barrel) until now.

https://images.app.goo.gl/NvzntZc9MUCjS4LR7

All I can say

Old Dog, wonder when they deleted the pinned barrel on the 63? Mine is a 63 dash nothing, and it isn't pinned. Still love it; learned to shoot double action with it.
Hey, Riomouse, it's not a big deal to change that V leaf to a standard notch; takes a standard J-gun adjustable leaf. Make sure to order the screw and nut as well; the screw is designed to be broken to remove it, but it's not a bad job. Did the same thing with my 317, and it is a big improvement in sight picture.
Moon

I like j-frame 22 RF revolvers.

I have Models 317, 34, 43C, 51 (22WMR), and 63.

The Model 317 is the only one that has drawn blood putting a ground hog out of my misery.

The Model 51 was my father-in-law’s pistol.

The Model 43C is the only 2” barreled revolver. The others are 3” or 4” models.

I need to keep my eye out for a 6” target model.

I have had a 35 for 15 or more years, love that thing but wish it was a 5" not 6. Last year I finally found a decent older 34, actually a 22/32 kit gun. Nice fun shooter.