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Post by missionary on Dec 31, 2017 15:47:41 GMT -7
Good afternoon Well after 2 years of hunting and looking I think it is time to figure a S&W 696 44 Special is not going to come along our way in an affordable way. But the model 69 5 shot 44 mag with the 2.75" barrel would most likely take care of our needs as it is easy to push a 240 grainer at 850-900. So for all you model 69 shooters... how do you like them ? They look plenty beefy enough and I serious doubt a steady diet of 44 Special power loads will wear one out in my last 20 years or so of shooting that my body will handle. Thank you for any info you can pass on. We have all sorts of large frame 44 mags but they are just not what my little body views as a CC type revolver. Mike in Peru |
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Post by Bullshop on Dec 31, 2017 21:15:42 GMT -7
What frame size is a model 69 on?
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Post by missionary on Jan 1, 2018 3:13:10 GMT -7
Good morning
I think it is the "L" frame... Have a 4" 29 that just is to big to haul about all day out in the bushes. Looks like the m69 is near a pound lighter which could not be bad.
I understand with our small group here maybe no one has used one..
Another option would be the Ruger 101 5 shot in 44 Special. But I think the cylinder length is short for 44 Special so may inhibit my desire to use some 265 grainers on occasions . Just as soon have a cylinder that permits heavy cast. Another reason I have used Dan Wessons ... longer then average cylinders but heavy beasts.
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Post by Bullshop on Jan 1, 2018 12:28:10 GMT -7
The S&W frame sizes from smallest to largest are J, K, L, N, X . I bought one of the very first L frames to come out in the early 80's. It was a 357 mag and at the time was the only offering in that frame size. It was a great shooter !
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Post by missionary on Jan 2, 2018 3:30:24 GMT -7
Good morning
We have a model 19 and a 13. I am thinking those are the K frames which fit nicely... So I am thinking the L should be more easily adjustable to my size small hand with sanding down some grips. I do know those N frames stay on the fat side no matter how much wood I remove.
Have the same issue with the Colt New Service. My shooting grips are about half thickness.
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Post by Hombre on Jan 2, 2018 21:01:46 GMT -7
A splendid new year to all...
Regarding the S&W 696, it is on the L-frame. There is much about the thinness of the forcing cone and not using 'heavy' loads and even keeping to 200 gr bullets.
I had one, a nice shooter, but as often times happens, someone else desired it more than I did. It was an accurate shooting revolver, used light loads.
I've handled the S&W Model 69 in the 4+" version, again an L-frame, and they do feel comfortable in the hand.
In Alaska from 1972 to 1989 I carried a heavy loaded 5 1/5" Colt 2nd Gen SAA .44 Special with 250 gr cast SWC and heavy Elmer loads, due to its weight/size.
In 1973 had a Model 29 6 1/2"er and carried it for 3 days in the Alaskan bush on foot - then sold it, too heavy n' too big, for me anyway, and went back to the Colt SAA .44 Special.
In 1989 S&W came out with the Mountain Revolver, 4", .44 magnum, so I switched over to that, being that it was close to the weight of the 5 1/2" Colt SAA.
I still have that Mountain Revolver (on their second run, and to this day, S&W calls them the Mountain Gun). Weight is ok, though on the large size, kinda.
I've looked at the Model 69 and am drawn to it for the same reasons Missionary is leaning towards it - weight n' size. I do believe the forcing cone situation has been resolved and does not present a problem, especially with heavy .44 Special loads?
The Model 69 should make for a handy packin' pistol, with either the 4.25" or the 2.75" barrel length...
Keep us posted...
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Post by missionary on Jan 2, 2018 21:14:45 GMT -7
Searching about looks like good used ones are in the $550 area. I do think a 2.75 barrel will work just fine.
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