Sick of "bull" barreled revolvers
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Pond James Pond
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Now, look here!!
You leave my dress-sense out of this!
Pond James Pond
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What can I say.
If you've got it, flaunt it.
Bearing in mind I like my barrels like my waistline; full and heavy, I'm sure all this leaves members with a searing mental image!!
Bob Wright
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An interesting side note: I was at my gunsmith's shop today when aman came in who I had not seen in maybe fifteen years or so. He is a devout S&W man and avid collector.
As we talked he showed me a photo (on his telephone) of his pride and joy ~ a Model 29 with 5" full lug barrel. I told him that it was just like mine, and he pointed out that it was a square butt, fluted cylinder, 5" full barrel. As he noted each feature I said mine had those features, too. He had thought he had a unique .44 Magnum, but then, so did I.
Bob Wright
As we talked he showed me a photo (on his telephone) of his pride and joy ~ a Model 29 with 5" full lug barrel. I told him that it was just like mine, and he pointed out that it was a square butt, fluted cylinder, 5" full barrel. As he noted each feature I said mine had those features, too. He had thought he had a unique .44 Magnum, but then, so did I.
Bob Wright
Sorry to sound stupid here, but this is a good place to ask stupid questions. I always though that a longer under lug allowed for full ejection of the cases, whereas the little ones only back them out half way or so. I only have a couple little Taurus', and I know I can't come close to fully ejecting 357s. I always thought how nice it would be to have a longer "ejector"..... Among other things
You're talking about a longer ejector rod -- like the difference in a 3-inch K-frame versus a 2-inch or 1 7/8" K-frame.
The "full barrel underlug" is the massive lower steel component running all the way from frame to muzzle underneath the actual barrel itself.
Think of the difference between a Colt Python and a Colt Trooper if you are a Colt guy, or the difference between a Model 66 and a Model 686 if you are a S&W guy.
The ejector rod is the same length no matter the barrel underlug.
Well, it would in theory, but the manufacturer would have to add a third ejector rod length to inventory. They already manufacture a standard length one, and in most cases a shorter version for "snubbie" guns.
Back in the day, when I used to shoot revolvers outside, away from a bench, and the ground wasn't so far away, I learned to simply turn the gun muzzle up, then hit the ejector rod. Gravity works everytime.
highpower3006
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I don't mind the full lugged barrels as much as I dislike the current crop of slabsided barrels with the tapered underlug. I have tried to like the looks, but to me, they are still as homely as a mud fence.
In looking through my modest collection of revolvers, I think that the 4" barrel with a half lug just looks "right" on a K frame. I don't particularly like the tapered barrels of the Model 10 all that much, preferring the classic look of a Model 19/66/15.
With the N frames though I think that there is no such thing as an ugly model.
top to bottom:
M57, 8 3/8"
M29-2, 6 1/2"
M27-2, 6"
M29, 4"
In looking through my modest collection of revolvers, I think that the 4" barrel with a half lug just looks "right" on a K frame. I don't particularly like the tapered barrels of the Model 10 all that much, preferring the classic look of a Model 19/66/15.
With the N frames though I think that there is no such thing as an ugly model.
top to bottom:
M57, 8 3/8"
M29-2, 6 1/2"
M27-2, 6"
M29, 4"
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