I don't think you'll see many 5" revolvers because of how the gun game rules are. Hunters will go over 6" for that purpose and a 5" isn't easy for most to conceal. Now 3" revolvers are fun and I have more than a couple. I like 'em. The 4" is nice as well but I have only 2 of those. They work well for me in an all around role of carry and target shooting. I have taken one hunting with me, but didn't take any game with it.
Tiime to bring out my shorter M27-2 pic :smilez: Certainly IMO on an N frame 5" just seems so, well - ''right'' - the balance, everything.
I guess from production POV the 4" fits the niche of what many consider the ''ideal'' length. Certainly I do myself like to see three inchers too - usually a very nice carry option. On reflection tho, thinking of my once carry M28-2 - that was 4" and also felt pretty ''right''.
I think I should have every revo made, in 3", 4", 5" and 6" - just for completeness' sake :18:
Tiime to bring out my shorter M27-2 pic :smilez: Certainly IMO on an N frame 5" just seems so, well - ''right'' - the balance, everything.
I guess from production POV the 4" fits the niche of what many consider the ''ideal'' length. Certainly I do myself like to see three inchers too - usually a very nice carry option. On reflection tho, thinking of my once carry M28-2 - that was 4" and also felt pretty ''right''.
I think I should have every revo made, in 3", 4", 5" and 6" - just for completeness' sake :18:
Pair of my favorite carry guns are 36's with the heavy 3" bbl, that I had shrouds installed on,, for years on the job I carried a 3 1/2" 27, in a shoulder holster and a 5" on the hip.. in discussions with Col.Askins and Mr.Jordan they both told me they thought the 5" was the best damn carry lenght for duty revolvers...
Mr. Bryce loved the 3 1/2" 27 and perfered it to all others
In my opinion for a service revolver that's to be carried concealed, 3" is the ideal length. The tube is short enough to hide easily, yet still give you enough ballistic "oomph" and site radius to be effective.
My favorite revolver is a 3" 629. I'm about 5' 8" tall and with that gun in a belt holster, it's short enough that it doesn't run into the pickup seat when I'm driving.
I have a 3" Taurus 85. It is just as easy to conceal as a 2" gun and offers more punch and a little longer sight radius. Mine is stainless, +P rated, and doesn't have the internal lock. I am thinking about a 3" Model 10 Smith that I have seen in Shotgun News lately.
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