I have had an older standard Model 63 (all SS, 4” barrel 6-shot cyl) , then a 317 (alloy, 8-shot Cyl, super light to carry, but actually much harder to shoot accurately), and currently have a 3” Model 63 (SS, 8-shot Cyl, heavier profile barrel). Of them the 3” fits my needs well. It’s small but has decent capacity and has enough weight to be fairly shootable.
What I wish S&W would make it a modern 63 with the 8-shot Cyl, and a thin/trim profile 4” barrel. Basically the same weight of my 3” all SS model but with the barrel weight transferred from 3” heavy to 4” trim profile. This would produce higher velocities and increase the sight radius. Both good things in a trail gun!
Mark in GA
Last edited by MarkinGA; 04/24/21.
