User Panel
Originally Posted By SiVisPacem: Because it looks unique and that's a good enough reason sometimes. Why do people spend the money to have a pistol engraved? It doesn't do anything to enhance the gun's performance. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By SiVisPacem: Originally Posted By backbencher: Why the love for the unfluted cylinder? You're adding rotating mass to the DA trigger pull w/o adding strength to the cylinder, for higher cost while reducing machining time for the manufacturer. Better to pistol whip someone w/? Because it looks unique and that's a good enough reason sometimes. Why do people spend the money to have a pistol engraved? It doesn't do anything to enhance the gun's performance. Engraving doesn't detract from a gun's performance. That's why I was curious. It's great marketing by the manufacturers. |
|
Death to quislings.
|
Originally Posted By BayEagle: Keep trying EBay. I got my K-frame 3" barrel for a little over $100 two years ago. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42280/IMG_0917-2053861-2667393.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By BayEagle: Originally Posted By sandboxmedic: Good luck finding a 3" L frame barrel, they're even more scarce than K frame 3" barrels. I wanted to rebarrel my 2.5" to a 3" to get the longer ejector but never found one for anything approaching a reasonable price- like I could buy another gun for what it was going to cost for the barrel then to have a gunsmith install it. The Model 65 Lady Smith is still one of the top guns I most regret not buying when they were available. I hated the script on the side but it had a different profile than the other 3" K frames that I really like, and a 3" K frame is about the ideal carry revolver. Keep trying EBay. I got my K-frame 3" barrel for a little over $100 two years ago. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42280/IMG_0917-2053861-2667393.jpg The seller was likely USA Guns and Gear. They actually have a 3" L-frame barrel available right now, as well as a 6-shot L-frame unfluted cylinder. Unfortunately, money's tight right now. That means, of course, it won't be available when the money's available after the first of the year. |
|
I will not compromise!
Ne Desit Virtus (Let Valor Not Fail) - Rakkasan! "Life is fucking hard. Either get used to taking a few lumps like the rest of us, or buy a fucking helmet and crawl into a corner somewhere." -Me |
Originally Posted By SiVisPacem: The seller was likely USA Guns and Gear. They actually have a 3" L-frame barrel available right now, as well as a 6-shot L-frame unfluted cylinder. Unfortunately, money's tight right now. That means, of course, it won't be available when the money's available after the first of the year. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By SiVisPacem: Originally Posted By BayEagle: Originally Posted By sandboxmedic: Good luck finding a 3" L frame barrel, they're even more scarce than K frame 3" barrels. I wanted to rebarrel my 2.5" to a 3" to get the longer ejector but never found one for anything approaching a reasonable price- like I could buy another gun for what it was going to cost for the barrel then to have a gunsmith install it. The Model 65 Lady Smith is still one of the top guns I most regret not buying when they were available. I hated the script on the side but it had a different profile than the other 3" K frames that I really like, and a 3" K frame is about the ideal carry revolver. Keep trying EBay. I got my K-frame 3" barrel for a little over $100 two years ago. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42280/IMG_0917-2053861-2667393.jpg The seller was likely USA Guns and Gear. They actually have a 3" L-frame barrel available right now, as well as a 6-shot L-frame unfluted cylinder. Unfortunately, money's tight right now. That means, of course, it won't be available when the money's available after the first of the year. Yep, that's the one I was looking at and yeah, with Christmas coming up.... It's hard to justify on a gun I never carry anymore and rarely shoot. I'd be better off putting a 3" on my 65 or 19 since I do carry them on occasion, usually when hunting. I'm not sure which model that came off either, the markings are different than mine. |
|
|
Originally Posted By sandboxmedic: Yep, that's the one I was looking at and yeah, with Christmas coming up.... It's hard to justify on a gun I never carry anymore and rarely shoot. I'd be better off putting a 3" on my 65 or 19 since I do carry them on occasion, usually when hunting. I'm not sure which model that came off either, the markings are different than mine. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By sandboxmedic: Originally Posted By SiVisPacem: Originally Posted By BayEagle: Originally Posted By sandboxmedic: Good luck finding a 3" L frame barrel, they're even more scarce than K frame 3" barrels. I wanted to rebarrel my 2.5" to a 3" to get the longer ejector but never found one for anything approaching a reasonable price- like I could buy another gun for what it was going to cost for the barrel then to have a gunsmith install it. The Model 65 Lady Smith is still one of the top guns I most regret not buying when they were available. I hated the script on the side but it had a different profile than the other 3" K frames that I really like, and a 3" K frame is about the ideal carry revolver. Keep trying EBay. I got my K-frame 3" barrel for a little over $100 two years ago. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42280/IMG_0917-2053861-2667393.jpg The seller was likely USA Guns and Gear. They actually have a 3" L-frame barrel available right now, as well as a 6-shot L-frame unfluted cylinder. Unfortunately, money's tight right now. That means, of course, it won't be available when the money's available after the first of the year. Yep, that's the one I was looking at and yeah, with Christmas coming up.... It's hard to justify on a gun I never carry anymore and rarely shoot. I'd be better off putting a 3" on my 65 or 19 since I do carry them on occasion, usually when hunting. I'm not sure which model that came off either, the markings are different than mine. The markings look like it came from a 686+. It should still work fine on a 686-4, though. |
|
I will not compromise!
Ne Desit Virtus (Let Valor Not Fail) - Rakkasan! "Life is fucking hard. Either get used to taking a few lumps like the rest of us, or buy a fucking helmet and crawl into a corner somewhere." -Me |
Originally Posted By SiVisPacem: The markings look like it came from a 686+. It should still work fine on a 686-4, though. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By SiVisPacem: Originally Posted By sandboxmedic: Originally Posted By SiVisPacem: Originally Posted By BayEagle: Originally Posted By sandboxmedic: Good luck finding a 3" L frame barrel, they're even more scarce than K frame 3" barrels. I wanted to rebarrel my 2.5" to a 3" to get the longer ejector but never found one for anything approaching a reasonable price- like I could buy another gun for what it was going to cost for the barrel then to have a gunsmith install it. The Model 65 Lady Smith is still one of the top guns I most regret not buying when they were available. I hated the script on the side but it had a different profile than the other 3" K frames that I really like, and a 3" K frame is about the ideal carry revolver. Keep trying EBay. I got my K-frame 3" barrel for a little over $100 two years ago. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42280/IMG_0917-2053861-2667393.jpg The seller was likely USA Guns and Gear. They actually have a 3" L-frame barrel available right now, as well as a 6-shot L-frame unfluted cylinder. Unfortunately, money's tight right now. That means, of course, it won't be available when the money's available after the first of the year. Yep, that's the one I was looking at and yeah, with Christmas coming up.... It's hard to justify on a gun I never carry anymore and rarely shoot. I'd be better off putting a 3" on my 65 or 19 since I do carry them on occasion, usually when hunting. I'm not sure which model that came off either, the markings are different than mine. The markings look like it came from a 686+. It should still work fine on a 686-4, though. No, no, you're supposed to tell me that it won't work at all on my old six shot model (can't recall the actual model # off the top of my head). Hmmm.. Attached File Yes, I had it bead blasted back in the '90s when that was popular. That gun's been under fresh and salt water multiple times and still no rust on or in it. |
|
|
Originally Posted By sandboxmedic: No, no, you're supposed to tell me that it won't work at all on my old six shot model (can't recall the actual model # off the top of my head). Hmmm.. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/70832/686_-_Copy_jpg-3044958.JPG Yes, I had it bead blasted back in the '90s when that was popular. That gun's been under fresh and salt water multiple times and still no rust on or in it. View Quote If it'll make you feel better, I'll remind you that you would also need to source a longer ejector rod than the one on your 2.5". That expense should be so extreme as to postpone any purchase until after I've been able to take the barrel off the market. |
|
I will not compromise!
Ne Desit Virtus (Let Valor Not Fail) - Rakkasan! "Life is fucking hard. Either get used to taking a few lumps like the rest of us, or buy a fucking helmet and crawl into a corner somewhere." -Me |
Originally Posted By BayEagle: Keep trying EBay. I got my K-frame 3" barrel for a little over $100 two years ago. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42280/IMG_0917-2053861-2667393.jpg View Quote Does anyone know what barrel was sourced for the custom Gunsite 250r? https://www.gunblast.com/MATT-Gunsite250R.htm My 3" Model 10 has a slight step down from frame to barrel, these seem slightly taller. The article mentioned it was slab sided when they sent it in to be installed, so don't let that throw you off |
|
"Everything popular is wrong."
-Oscar Wilde |
|
|
|
Originally Posted By BillythePoet: Does anyone know what barrel was sourced for the custom Gunsite 250r? https://www.gunblast.com/MATT-Gunsite250R.htm https://www.gunblast.com/images/MATT-Gunsite250R/Thumbs/IMG_8568.jpg My 3" Model 10 has a slight step down from frame to barrel, these seem slightly taller. The article mentioned it was slab sided when they sent it in to be installed, so don't let that throw you off View Quote I spoke to the smith that did those, if I recall correctly they were model 10 bull barrels and were slab sided. The step is typical of a model 10 as most were made to take the pencil profile barrel, and they didn't change that for the bull barrels. Mine looks just like the one in the picture, it originally had a 2" barrel and I swapped a 4" cut back to 3". |
|
|
Originally Posted By roninsan: I spoke to the smith that did those, if I recall correctly they were model 10 bull barrels and were slab sided. The step is typical of a model 10 as most were made to take the pencil profile barrel, and they didn't change that for the bull barrels. Mine looks just like the one in the picture, it originally had a 2" barrel and I swapped a 4" cut back to 3". View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By roninsan: Originally Posted By BillythePoet: Does anyone know what barrel was sourced for the custom Gunsite 250r? https://www.gunblast.com/MATT-Gunsite250R.htm https://www.gunblast.com/images/MATT-Gunsite250R/Thumbs/IMG_8568.jpg My 3" Model 10 has a slight step down from frame to barrel, these seem slightly taller. The article mentioned it was slab sided when they sent it in to be installed, so don't let that throw you off I spoke to the smith that did those, if I recall correctly they were model 10 bull barrels and were slab sided. The step is typical of a model 10 as most were made to take the pencil profile barrel, and they didn't change that for the bull barrels. Mine looks just like the one in the picture, it originally had a 2" barrel and I swapped a 4" cut back to 3". Mine looks like this Attached File |
|
"Everything popular is wrong."
-Oscar Wilde |
Have another one coming in today. PSA had three inch 10-5s in stock, for all of two hours. Import guns apparently, no idea on country.
|
|
|
I love the S&W 3" K's. I have the 4 they made in stainless, now I need a 10 and 13.
Top down 65-5, 65-3, 64-3, and 66-2. Picture probably won't work, but the link might. https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-H9wWV8/i-q4xGM4z/A |
|
|
Originally Posted By wood714: I love the S&W 3" K's. I have the 4 they made in stainless, now I need a 10 and 13. Top down 65-5, 65-3, 64-3, and 66-2. Picture probably won't work, but the link might. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-q4xGM4z/0/1a2524b1/X2/i-q4xGM4z-X2.jpg https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-H9wWV8/i-q4xGM4z/A View Quote You did fine. Pic won't show for you til 3 team members approve it. There have been issues w/ dick pic spamming in the past. |
|
Death to quislings.
|
|
favorite would be a S&W 696, with 625-3 a close second
|
|
|
|
Originally Posted By roninsan: I spoke to the smith that did those, if I recall correctly they were model 10 bull barrels and were slab sided. The step is typical of a model 10 as most were made to take the pencil profile barrel, and they didn't change that for the bull barrels. Mine looks just like the one in the picture, it originally had a 2" barrel and I swapped a 4" cut back to 3". View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By roninsan: Originally Posted By BillythePoet: Does anyone know what barrel was sourced for the custom Gunsite 250r? https://www.gunblast.com/MATT-Gunsite250R.htm https://www.gunblast.com/images/MATT-Gunsite250R/Thumbs/IMG_8568.jpg My 3" Model 10 has a slight step down from frame to barrel, these seem slightly taller. The article mentioned it was slab sided when they sent it in to be installed, so don't let that throw you off I spoke to the smith that did those, if I recall correctly they were model 10 bull barrels and were slab sided. The step is typical of a model 10 as most were made to take the pencil profile barrel, and they didn't change that for the bull barrels. Mine looks just like the one in the picture, it originally had a 2" barrel and I swapped a 4" cut back to 3". I misread your comment initially. The frames were from HK police guns with pencil barrels. Those have a different frame from the bull barrel guns, which is what you were explaining in your post. |
|
"Everything popular is wrong."
-Oscar Wilde |
Originally Posted By Papposilenus: I was super impressed with the comp I didn't think it'd help that much https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/179834/IMG_2743_jpeg-3039061.JPG I've sold this one to acquaintance after getting some cutting at the muzzle he thought he could fix/mitigate. Only on soft lead, but I shoot a lot of lead rounds My current carry 3" is much less attractive but I really like it https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/179834/IMG_9607_jpeg-3039073.JPG View Quote The comp is impressive. Thats interesting on the lead rounds, and something I'll have to look out for. I really like the grips you had on there as well. |
|
|
Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out.
General education should not be mere job training, but training in how to be fully human. |
Originally Posted By MRW: This is where I am now. I think I'll "bobtail" it like a 1911 https://i.imgur.com/mZQQFnY.jpg?1 View Quote Round butt conversion? |
|
"Some get spiritual because they see the light, others because they feel the heat."-Ray Wylie Hubbard
|
no, just chop the corner
|
|
Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out.
General education should not be mere job training, but training in how to be fully human. |
"Some get spiritual because they see the light, others because they feel the heat."-Ray Wylie Hubbard
|
|
I got a M&P 360 with a 3 inch barrel. Supposedly rare…
|
|
|
|
Attached File
Always wanted a 3” revolver. Kept going back and forth between Smith and Colt. Got a 4” Python last Christmas and have really enjoyed that gun so decided to give the King Cobra a try. So far I like it. All my other wheel guns are Smiths though. |
|
|
|
|
|
Originally Posted By Blitzkreig: Cleaned up PSA 10-5 from Black Friday https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/44118/1000002683_jpg-3076315.JPG View Quote |
|
Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out.
General education should not be mere job training, but training in how to be fully human. |
Originally Posted By MRW: very nice, who makes those grips? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By MRW: Originally Posted By Blitzkreig: Cleaned up PSA 10-5 from Black Friday https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/44118/1000002683_jpg-3076315.JPG They are cut down and reshaped Ahrends that I found at a gun show. |
|
|
I knew it was something I couldn't get!
|
|
Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out.
General education should not be mere job training, but training in how to be fully human. |
Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out.
General education should not be mere job training, but training in how to be fully human. |
View Quote That is awesome. |
|
|
View Quote Sweet. Same bbl profile as the 65-5 Ladysmith |
|
|
Originally Posted By MCM308: I got a M&P 360 with a 3 inch barrel. Supposedly rare… View Quote Brutal, but carries well. Attached File |
|
|
Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out.
General education should not be mere job training, but training in how to be fully human. |
View Quote Looks good! |
|
|
Delete
|
|
|
Deleted
|
|
|
View Quote I have thus same one, French bring-back. I love this gun. It came with Trausch grips and they feel soooo good. Mine was hardly shot, it's still very tight. Hell, I haven't even shot it yet. |
|
|
Originally Posted By GunDisaster: I have some Smiths in 3". One is a 5 shot J frame. One is a 6 shot K frame. And one is a 7 shot L frame. Most like the K frame the best. Obviously the J frame conceals the best, but the trigger isn't as nice and you give up ammo. The L frame is sweet and hardly any bigger than the K frame and is my favorite. But the ladies seem to prefer the classic K frame. View Quote this |
|
|
Originally Posted By J2X: My 1917 is 3 1/4. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/130625/AAE95AA8-C6AF-42C5-90D8-23B4942EB7CB_jpe-2495991.JPG View Quote more deets, I can get on board with that!!!1 |
|
|
|
I really like 3” revolvers and have picked up a bunch over the last several years.
K Frames: Model 10 RB blue and nickel and a SB former Aussie police return that looks like it’s been ceracoted. Model 13 blue and Nickel Model 64 Model 65 LS Model 66 Model 547 RB (a 9mm non moon clip revolver) J Frame: Model 60 Model 317 Model 30-1 Model 37 no dash Plus a Colt King Cobra Close to 3” at 3 1/8” is my L Frame 386 SC Mountain Lite, a seven shot 357. When I can figure out again how to post photos I’ll post them. |
|
|
You won't be able to get ready. You have to be ready.
|
Another who likes 3" revolvers
Smiths 13 .357 64 NY-1 .38 SPL 65s .357 Taurus 431 .44 SPL Charter Arms Bulldog .44 SPL |
|
De Oppresso Liber
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22’&23' Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21' |
Originally Posted By pennsylvaniaboy: more deets, I can get on board with that!!!1 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By pennsylvaniaboy: Originally Posted By J2X: My 1917 is 3 1/4. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/130625/AAE95AA8-C6AF-42C5-90D8-23B4942EB7CB_jpe-2495991.JPG more deets, I can get on board with that!!!1 Man I love that gun |
|
"If you cant do something smart, do something right"
|
Originally Posted By JPK: I really like 3” revolvers and have picked up a bunch over the last several years. K Frames: Model 10 RB blue and nickel and a SB former Aussie police return that looks like it’s been ceracoted. Model 13 blue and Nickel Model 64 Model 65 LS Model 66 Model 547 RB (a 9mm non moon clip revolver) J Frame: Model 60 Model 317 Model 30-1 Model 37 no dash Plus a Colt King Cobra Close to 3” at 3 1/8” is my L Frame 386 SC Mountain Lite, a seven shot 357. When I can figure out again how to post photos I’ll post them. View Quote https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Picture-posting-tutorial-and-PICTURE-test-thread/168-638569/ |
|
Death to quislings.
|
Thanks Backbencher!
|
|
|
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.