stubbicatt
New member
Fellas. Years ago I had a Model 19 with the pinned barrel, non recessed cylinders, firing pin on hammer. I had mounted a low magnification Leopold on it. I think it is a L frame. The barrel/cylinder gap opened up twice on me, I returned it to Smith and Wesson and they fixed it twice. I have since learned that I probably should seek a N frame to avoid this occurrence.
I'm looking to replace it, but this time with an N frame with a 4 or 5 inch barrel, with drilled topstrap to accept a scope mount, located under the adjustable sight. I prefer the firing pin on the hammer and pinned barrel if I can find such a thing.
I remember "highway patrolman" and Model 27's, but am not familiar enough with the nomenclature to determine which ones have the drilled topstrap underneath the adjustable sights. Like 27-1, or -5 or whatever it might be.
If you might offer me guidance on which models I should be looking for I'd appreciate your help.
I'm looking to replace it, but this time with an N frame with a 4 or 5 inch barrel, with drilled topstrap to accept a scope mount, located under the adjustable sight. I prefer the firing pin on the hammer and pinned barrel if I can find such a thing.
I remember "highway patrolman" and Model 27's, but am not familiar enough with the nomenclature to determine which ones have the drilled topstrap underneath the adjustable sights. Like 27-1, or -5 or whatever it might be.
If you might offer me guidance on which models I should be looking for I'd appreciate your help.