S&W help PLEASE

[roughthumbs]

I'm getting ready to sell a S&W model 17-4 and I'm not sure if it is a "pinned" model or not. I want to describe it accurately when I list it so I'm trying to determine what exactly they are referring to by the term "pinned" on S&W revolvers.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[VUPDblue]

It refers to the barrel being pinned to the frame. If your revolver is pinned, you'll be able to see a pin on the frame, just behind where it meets the barrel. You can see it in this pic, but it is in the out-of-focus part in the top of the image, just in front of the cylinder.

 

[roughthumbs]

Thanks

 

[VUPDblue]

 

[scottka]

That's a really sweet picture VUPD!!

 

[VUPDblue]

That's a really sweet picture VUPD!!

Thanks. It's of my 66-1.

 

[flyinlow78]

I see that mentioned a lot of times for S&W's, but why does it matter? Is one more desireable if it is pinned, or not?

 

[shooter521]

I see that mentioned a lot of times for S&W's, but why does it matter? Is one more desireable if it is pinned, or not?

Many S&W aficionados prefer the older guns with the pinned barrel and recessed cylinder face. Whether or not these features provide any demonstrable benefit compared to the current production style, I don't know.

 

[mospeada]

The theory is that a pinned barrel is less likely to come loose. S&W obviously feels that this is not true, S&W owners tend to value the pinned barrels. The recessed cylinders really don't do anything except make the gun more attractive, but then, that's part of what makes something desirable.

 

[flyinlow78]

Thank you for the explanation. I'm looking for 2 older S&W's and have seen the pinned barrel mentioned, but as they say, I didn't know what I didn't know. Now I know!

 

[walt o]

The recessed Cyls only apply to 22cal.and 44 . none of the other calibers were recessed . IT is a way to identify some models in the Smith &Wesson lines and to collectors that believe that the older Smiths were better fitted . you will also see the 3 T 's , target trigger, target hammer and target stocks applied to Smith & Wesson's

 

[IndyGunworks]

The pinned barrels make it a heck of alot harder to polish out for hot rebluing.

 

[VUPDblue]

The recessed Cyls only apply to 22cal.and 44 . none of the other calibers were recessed . IT is a way to identify some models in the Smith &Wesson lines and to collectors that believe that the older Smiths were better fitted . you will also see the 3 T 's , target trigger, target hammer and target stocks applied to Smith & Wesson's

False. S&W recessed most of the cylinders on their guns at one time or other. The 66-1 pictured in my avatar is pinned and recessed...