I say buy them, but only P&R revolvers (JMO)

If you have any ACP revolvers, old or new, that you are selling, let me know. I know how to tune an action.


Kevin

1911 said:

I like it as a good deal. I say buy these older guns with pinned and recessed revolvers and sell non-P&R revolvers.

The older ones have more rare (and better) actions. I say buy here.:

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Agreed. I'm not interested in S&W's past 1982 manufacture and focus on ones from the 1950's to 1982, although my oldest one is from 1967. All but one of my collection are magnum caliber models. And I divested myself of all but one of my polymer frame pistols, in favor of all metal guns, mainly 1911's, with a Colt Model M and a BHP thrown in.

Isn't it interesting how folks think. I'm a stainless Smith revolver lover, can't splain' it but it strikes me in the right spot. And when there is a full length underlug ...oh' mommy!
Pin, no pin, I don't care. My hip is pinned and it works great.

There are some periods when S&W revolvers were hand crafted to remarkably fine precision. Those have more value (to me) than others. The pinned and recessed cylinder equipped revolvers often come from that period.

Obviously finding one from that era that is unused is quite a bit more rare than finding newer ones. But it's not impossible. These grail guns are what collecting is all about.

I'm not sure I'd turn away everything else that showed up at the door, though...

While I do appreciate the craftsmanship of the older guns ( I own quite a few ) the newer guns that I have with MIM parts and internal locks are fantastic shooters. If you limit yourself you are truly missing out on some great shooting experiences.

Anybody else remember when the Bangor Putna revolvers were looked down upon? Pinned and recessed!

Kevin

Please correct me if I'm wrong. Weren't recessed cylinders only on magnum and rimfire models?

I have to admit that I love my P&R revolvers.

On the other hand I also love my .38s (P but not R), my transitional 13-2 (R but not P!) and my L frames (Neither P nor R of course).

I'm funny like that. So far, nothing with a lock has followed me home.

I wouldn't mind the non-pinned barrels if they were on straight and not canted

I bought a barrel wrench and a vice, which i padded, and used them to true up a canted S&W barrel. It was quite easy with the proper tools.

I draw the line at Hillary hole revolvers. The only HH revolver I own is a Governor, but I installed the hole plug.

Only genuine Smith I own has a pinned barrel, 64-3. I really like it.