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I really like my J-frame S&W’s. I bought a 4” model 34 10-12 years ago for $300 at a local gun shop. My wife likes that one.😊 4-5 years ago 8 bought a 5” stainless model 63 off of G/broker that has a REALLY nice trigger. This afternoon I just picked up a 6” model 35 from my local dealer that I bought on G/broker a few days ago.

The 5” 63 and the 6” 35 were a bit more than the standard 4” 34. 😀

That is a really nice old gun!!!

Thanks, I like it and it'a a keeper.

I have the original grips, bought these magnum type S&W grips many years ago. I like the way they feel more than the std. factory grips.

Thanks to Savuti, I now know it's '56 vintage.

DF

EdM

Pics of your I-frame are the cause of this thread. YOU SUCK!!!

And you are probably gonna cost me some hard-earned...

My chiro guy knows all about them...

Wanted a 4" when I bought my 63, but settled for a 3". Just about a perfect packing pistol for me. Only downside is it's not legal for hunting, so if I want to be able to pot a rabbit or squirrel while woodsing it, I need something else. Someday I'll get a 3" M60 to match.

Have a 63, the ss version. Tends to gall. Stick with carbon steel blue.

Always happy to help.

Huh? When they first came out with stainless semi-autos, there were some issues of galling at the sliding interface of the slide/frame. But they soon figured it out and mitigated the problem by proper material selection (while still using stainless steels.) I haven't heard about the issue in a long time.

I never heard of any galling issues with stainless revolvers. What tends to gall on your M63?

I've got two Model 63's. I put a lot of rounds through them===> No galling here.

I like these "Kit" guns... look up and read whatever I can on them, this is the first mention of galling that I have read.

Jerry

I traded off a perfectly good 6" M17 to get the 4" M34-1 and I've never regretted the switch. That K frame was just too heavy for a .22 LR. I had that 34 for a few years when they came out with the stainless M63, but the ones that I tried were never as smooth as the 34 that I had. Liking the looks and durability of a stainless I did the next best thing and had my 34 Armaloy plated which I think is some kind of a nickel plating. I've got a pretty good size mitt on me, so I ordered a full size checkered thumb rest Herrett set for it and also tried a larger rubber set, but the Herretts are back on it again. I really like the looks of the S&W set that Dirtfarmer put up and I'll check with S&W to see if I can get a set of those.

I like the Hogue wood grips.....

Beautiful grips, and pic. I had a 34 long ago, nice light kit gun, took on many fishing trips and was great for cottonmouths. Later sold it to get a 17-5 4" which had all target grips, Hammer, Trigger, Patridge sight. Great shooter, not bad on weight, regret selling that one more.

got a 34, too. round butt in Hogue woods....

This one is a "No Dash" Model 63 that I picked up around the time my first daughter was born.





Nice little gun for packing, but I have found that for accuracy work I shoot the K Framed .22s quite a bit better. However for it's intended purpose, of a "kit gun", it is a neat little piece.

Those grips factory, Mackay?

Here's a few of my Kits, all use the same holster!

From top to bottom:
Model 60-4 3" .38
Model 43, 3.5" .22
Model 51 nickel, 3.5" .22mag
Model 63 stainless, 4" .22
Model 34 4" .22
Model 631 stainless 4" .32 mag

I use the bianchi holster for mine, too...

desertoakie,

What grips on that model 43?

holy cow. jealous