DeaconKC
One Too Many
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JSG, what do you go by on Parallax's site? I moderate over at Surplus Rifle, DeaconKC there too.
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Jayessgee
Familiar Face
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I visit "surplus rifle" time to time too. I'm known there and on P'Bill's (and on a number of other gun forums as well) as 'nothernug.
TPD166
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My 1948 Smith & Wesson M&P snubnose, with period-correct Pachmayr grip adapter, and late 1940’s George Cake holster.
jkingrph
Practically Family
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- 848
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- Jacksonville, Tx, West Monroe, La.
My father had one of those, and a 4"barrel model. I could really shoot and hit good with that stubbie. I told him if he ever wanted to get rid of it to let me buy it. He forgot and sold it to a man who worked for him. After dad, then mom died I did get the 4" model, but still wish it were the 2" stubbie.
This followed me home today....A 1948 S&W M&P....time to order another Tyler T-Grip.
TPD166
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A Chief's Special is easier to carry and hide, but it doesn't beat a Model 10 (or M&P, M-12, etc.) snubby in the hand.
Oldsarge
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I'd be happy with either of those models though my current inclination is for a 3" barrel, should I ever find one.
Kirk H.
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- Charlotte NC
My 1948 Smith & Wesson M&P snubnose, with period-correct Pachmayr grip adapter, and late 1940’s George Cake holster.
Beautiful!!!
Kirk H.
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- Charlotte NC
Speaking of Model 12's (The Air weight version of the K-frame), here is a pre-12 from the early 1950's
Kirk H.
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I know what you mean about finding a 3 inch barrel. They do seem to have become scarce. These are two model 65's. The 4 inch one was my original service revolver that I was issued. In 1991 my department went to the 40 S&W model 4046. They then let us, or those of us who wanted too, to buy back their old service revolvers. At the time of the transition, patrol was issued either a nickel plated model 10, a model 64, or the model 65. Investigators and command staff had the 2 1/2 inch model 66's and vice had model 49's. The standard ammo was the Winchester 158 grain +P lead hollow points. I love the 3 inch barrel. It points and balances very nicely.
TPD166
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My first duty gun in 1981 was a Model 65 4" (pinned & recessed) and I bought the 3" (not P&R) when it came in 1982 (I think). I switched departments in 1985 and was issued a Model 64 with a 3" barrel and factory bobbed hammer (the only gun I shot a perfect qualifying score with). Like an idiot, I traded off the 3" M-65 (we were not permitted to carry .357 off-duty either). The 3" bull-barrel K-frames have become very hard to find in recent years, but I stumbled onto a police trade-in M-65 last year. This one won't get traded off. I am still dreaming of finding one of the 3" bobbed M-64s my department traded in and we were not allowed to buy.
I know what you mean about finding a 3 inch barrel. They do seem to have become scarce. These are two model 65's. The 4 inch one was my original service revolver that I was issued. In 1991 my department went to the 40 S&W model 4046. They then let us, or those of us who wanted too, to buy back their old service revolvers. At the time of the transition, patrol was issued either a nickel plated model 10, a model 64, or the model 65. Investigators and command staff had the 2 1/2 inch model 66's and vice had model 49's. The standard ammo was the Winchester 158 grain +P lead hollow points. I love the 3 inch barrel. It points and balances very nicely.
jkingrph
Practically Family
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- Jacksonville, Tx, West Monroe, La.
I have a 3" .357 mag. It's a lot heavier than the old model ten and shoots very well, especially with .38 special ammo. I still would like a 2" mod 10.
Kirk H.
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- Charlotte NC
Well said Robert!
DeaconKC
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Man oh man....S&W porn at it's finest! Nice choices gents. I guess I have always liked a 3" because it has a full length ejector rod to really kick case clear.
Kirk H.
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- Charlotte NC
My latest qualification target done with a 2 inch model 10. 50 round timed course of fire including both one handed shooting with strong hand and support hand and 12 rounds from the 25 yard line, 6 shooting from prone and 6 strong side standing. The one flyer at the top of the 9 ring was with my left hand.
Oldsarge
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Is this a hint we should all behave ourselves around you, Kirk? 
DeaconKC
One Too Many
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- Heber Springs, AR
Sounds like he means to keep us rowdies in line, the whip and chair method obviously came up short.Is this a hint we should all behave ourselves around you, Kirk?
Kirk H.
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- Charlotte NC
Lol Deacon and Sarge. You rowdies are my kind of people.
Yesteryear
One of the Regulars
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Just bought one of these little pocket rockets, I'm happy with it.
Ruger LCP
Ruger LCP
Good little weapon.
