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I have a smith model 19-4 nickel with a 6 inch barrel and factory target trigger and hammer (wide face trigger and hammer spur). I have adjusted the overtravel to the perfect setting and installed a wolff reduced power spring kit. This thing is my tack driver. This is probably the finest handgun that I own.

Who else has a tack driver smith? What model and whats been done to if anything?
 
I'll bite.

My 4" 686-6 was tuned a bit, converted to DAO, and a FO front and Millet rear sight added.

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Mine is a tie, but they are both K-38 Masterpiece models. There's a 4" Combat Masterpiece from 1954 which always rewards me with nice small groups.

The only rival would be a 14-3 from 1974 with the 8-3/8" barrel. It's not as natural for me to hold due to the muzzle-heavy nature of the long tube. I use a modified hold where I take more of the weight in my support hand. This one is extremely accurate if I do my part.

For me it's easier to do my part with the shorter barreled revolver. Somebody with larger or stronger hands might do better with the Model 14.
 
Some of my S&Ws may be tack drivers but I am not. Once in a while I manage to fumble a decent group.


My Registered Magnum...

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A 1950 4th Model 44 Special Target...

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Even this isn't awful for an 86 year old revolver...

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A very pedestrian Smith model 10-8, 3" heavy barrel. My favorite configuration of the K-frame. Only a "lowly" 38 Special, but it will put every round through 1 hole, as long as I do my part.

Most accurate handgun I've ever shot....and I paid only $300 for it.

Note: The photo is NOT my 10-8. Mine looks nothing like this good.
 

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Mine is a Model 14-8. This is just a great gun dispite what the purist will say. Accuracy is as good as any gun I've owned at least with me shooting. I have changed the trigger reset spring. I have tried several different grips on the gun looking for style but always went back to the stock grips which I think must be time tested for ergonomics. Even changed the front sight to a gold bead for a while but went back to the original partridge blade. K frames just rock and I'm sure Wild Bill would have carried a pair of them had they been available.
 
I have a 14-3 single action only. It is very accurate with wadcutters. I also have a pre model 10 made in the late 40s. I was told it was a old police gun. It looks the part most of the bluing is gone and has some minor pitting on the cylinder from being in a holster. The bore and mechanicials are all great. It has the best double action of any revolver I have or had. It is amazingly accurate double action. Actually I am more accurate with it DA over SA.
 
This is probably my most accurate handgun, a Smith Model 24-3 in .44 Special.

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A previous owner apparently had the action lightened and smoothed. The double action is OK, but the single action is incredible.

Before my eyes really started to go to hell I cut a number of 1 large, ragged hole groups at 25 yards off the bench with it, and many that were pretty close to that.
 
All of my revolvers are much more accurate than I am. But the best of the bunch are my M 27-2 6", and my M 19-5 4".
 
K-32, with Fiocci wadcutters total tack driver



16-4 amazing for a 4" Barrel. The .32 cal guns are just flat accurate:

 
I have 3 Smiths that are VERY accurate shooters.

My 29-2 with a 4" bbl.

Here is a good representation of what it can do if I am on my game at 50'.
These are work-up handloads. The hotter the load, the tighter she shot. The fliers were my starting charge rounds. The ragged hole in the middle is the hotter stuff. Sorry about the poor pic quality, had to blow it up.



My other "tack driver" is my m19-3 with a 4" bbl. This one will regularly do the same thing, if not better. Unfortunately I don't have any target pics. Since this pic I have added Altamont Walnut grips.


The other dead-eye is my m28-2 HP with a 6.5" bbl. Again, no target pics. I don't always remember to snap pics of good targets.


Of these 3 I am not sure which gets the nod for "most accurate". It is too close for a regular schlub like me to tell.
 
686-4 6". I have it scoped it's so accurate. I didn't add anything aftermarket but I bought it second hand. I also have a 686+ 4" and it's accurate too, but the trigger isn't as smooth or crisp.
 
The special 2 is a 1955 target in 44 special. Its box stock and very good condition with a little leather wear. Also my all time favorite and accurate.
The other photo Accurate is a hand built gun that was made from a S&W 28. Shoots 44 specials and has a 3 inch Douglas barrel and a spring roller bearing on the tang that locks into a detent on the frame.
Back in the early 80’s when I had it built it would do 1 inch groups with hand loads from a Ransom rest.
 
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My 629 Classic is my most accurate revolver, and shoots 1-1.5" groups @ 25 yards with almost every load I've ever tried in it. The better ones will do the same groups at 50 yards. IMO, 50 yards and longer are needed to really test how accurate a revolver is. My hunting load is the 270 gr Speer Deep Curl over Accurate 4100 powder for about 1275 fps muzzle velocity. This group was fired at 75 yards.

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Saxon,

Let me know when you get tired of looking at that registered magnum. I've got a prime location reserved for it in one of my display cases...
 
My best groups always seem to come from a 6 1/2" model 610. Not only is it accurate but it gets on target quicker than anything else I own. My favorite bowling pin gun for that reason. This one just seems to fit my hand the best and points naturally.
 
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