Originally Posted By: billt460
These are a couple of 8-3/8" N Frames I picked up back in the 70's. A Model 29, and a Model 25-5, (.45 Colt upper gun in photo). Both came with the wooden presentation cases and cleaning tools. Both also have counterbored chambers. Something else that went away on later models.
The only P&R Magnums I have are 357s(19s, 27s, and 28s) but there's something oddly satisfying about looking at a model 29 and seeing those big cartridge heads sitting flush with the back of the cylinder.
I have a 27-2 in 8 3/8, and it's one of the most accurate revolvers I've ever shot. Just out at a farm shooting for fun, I always laugh at folks with their 9mms and the like shooting at 2Ls from 25-50 yards and having trouble hitting them. I pull out the 27, and will pop one with every shot. 2Ls are fun with a 357, also, as they really do "pop."