Favorite "N" frame.

kcub:
Was exported to the UK as a .455. It was converted to .45acp/auto rim at some point.
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Something doesn't seem right ~ the British Purchasing Commission objected to the third lock at the yoke and specifically stated that it be eliminated. So far as I know, no .455s were Triple Lock. All known Triple Locks that I know of are .44 Specials.

Bob Wright

I believe there was one .455 Triple Lock made up, but it also had the full ejector rod shroud. Both of these features were to be eliminated on contrtact guns.
 
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I like all of them. :)

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My first year of production(1956) .44 Magnum is pretty neat though. Especially since its mine. :)
 
I like all my N frame revolvers as well but have been favoring my 8 shot model 627 .357 magnum the most lately ! :)
 
I only own one N-frame,,,

Her name is Jezebel,,,
6" Model 629 in .44 Magnum,,,
Not my favorite pistol by any means.

But hey, when a friend says,,,
"Would you like my Dad's old revolver?"

Are ya gonna say "No thank you." to an $800.00 gun?

But if I ever hafta absolutely kill something deader than a doornail,,,
That's the revolver I will grab.

It vaporized an armadillo.

Aarond

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There are pictures of 455 triplelocks in Supica/Nahas' Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. They did have issues with mud from the trenches getting into the nooks and crannies and requested what became the 2nd model.

I've heard that the British government converted many .455s to .45acp for logistics and I've also heard importers modified them for the surplus American market. I like to think it served the allies in both world wars but I have no idea if thats true or false.
 
I really want a Smith & Wesson 627 Performance Center with a 5" barrel.

Just something about a big 8 shot .357 magnum.
 
kcub,

Well you've taught me something today, Thank you.

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I've heard that the British government converted many .455s to .45acp for logistics and I've also heard importers modified them for the surplus American market. I like to think it served the allies in both world wars but I have no idea if thats true or false.
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Its got English proof marks, it was over there. Like many men who served, being there was service.


But not with those grips.

Bob Wright
 
My favorite is my 327 TRR8
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Not a photo of mine, but it looks the same. That is to say, mine doesn't wear the rails, giant reflex, and giant flashlight like the infamous Rifleman photo that makes everyone assume it's Mall Ninja jewelery)
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This is the photo that sealed the deal for me:
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Light as an L frame, controllable as an N-frame, good-quality DA/SA trigger, good-quality sights, perfect barrel length, attractive lines (I prefer the CZ52's looks over the 1911, FWIW :p), capacity of a Coonan, better day-to-day reliability than a Coonan, reloads faster than a Coonan with moonclips... --just the perfect combo of attributes for a hiking companion :cool:

Very few holsters for it, but the Bianchi X15 works as a shoulder rig

TCB
 
My favorite N frame is a old 28-2 4 inch barrel. Sadly, I sold this warhouse a few years back to fund another handgun and I have regetted this.
Howard
 
My 629-1...

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Had a 4-inch 686, but never was a fan of .357 Magnum. My father cut his hand open on the 629, and wanted to sell it, so I traded with him.
 
Nice 629 in the pics, great looking gun in stainless.

Just to be clear and once again... the 686 is NOT an N frame gun. It is an L frame.
 
Yeah, someone added the mother of pearl grips along the way in the ensuing century. Since it's not the original chambering anyway I don't take off points for that.
 
I like my 'classic' model 21.




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I shoot 250RNs usually, but use this thumper when I go fishing by myself.


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