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Pinned barrels???
- Thread starter Postman
- Start date
Gonna take a stab at this.
If memory serves, barrels
up into the seventies on "those"
guns were pinned where the barrel
and receiver met. I'm looking at an
older pinned kit gun. It was,presumably,
to keep it from backing out.
When that company began looking at its
bottom line, and certainly that applies
to the multiple ownership changes in the
eighties, it determined the pin wasn't
needed. Quality control went to hell
during those transition years.
My guess is that the pinned models are
percieved as having been made when "the
firm" took pride in workmanship.
Anyone else care to take a shot at this one?
If memory serves, barrels
up into the seventies on "those"
guns were pinned where the barrel
and receiver met. I'm looking at an
older pinned kit gun. It was,presumably,
to keep it from backing out.
When that company began looking at its
bottom line, and certainly that applies
to the multiple ownership changes in the
eighties, it determined the pin wasn't
needed. Quality control went to hell
during those transition years.
My guess is that the pinned models are
percieved as having been made when "the
firm" took pride in workmanship.
Anyone else care to take a shot at this one?
Mike Irwin
Staff
The previous two posters were both partially correct.
Pinning the barrel in place after fitting with a pin above the barrel shank where it enters the frame was dropped between 1981 and 1983, depending on the model, the number of frames that were stockpiled, etc.
Recessing of the cylinders was done on the Magnum and rimfire versions. This was dropped on the Magnums around the same time.
The rimfires still employ the recessed cylinders as a safety measure.
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Beware the man with the S&W .357 Mag.
Chances are he knows how to use it.
Pinning the barrel in place after fitting with a pin above the barrel shank where it enters the frame was dropped between 1981 and 1983, depending on the model, the number of frames that were stockpiled, etc.
Recessing of the cylinders was done on the Magnum and rimfire versions. This was dropped on the Magnums around the same time.
The rimfires still employ the recessed cylinders as a safety measure.
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Beware the man with the S&W .357 Mag.
Chances are he knows how to use it.
parabellum
New member
Yes, there were "transistional" variants around that time where a revolver might exhibit the newer "crush fit" method of barrel attachment, and not the recessed chambers, or vice versa. I have a friend who has built quite a collection of Smiths from that period with all the transitional permutations he can find. That's one of the great things about collecting Smith&Wessons. A little something for everyone.