If you were to buy a new unaltered barrel from S&W he should be able to do it easily. Or, you can send the revolver to S&W and have them do the barrel swap for you.

Are Smith and Wesson barrels interchangeable?

No, unless it was a prototype that has not made it into collectors books. However, N frames have been modified outside of the factory to take interchangeable Dan Wesson barrels.

How are revolver barrels attached?

Using a lathe or a bench trimming device, that amount of metal is removed from the barrel shoulder. The barrel threads are coated with anti-seize compound and the barrel is threaded on the frame, everything is relocked in the barrel vise and frame wrench, and the barrel is torqued in place.

What is a pinned barrel on a Smith and Wesson?

A pinned barrel refers to an actual steel pin that goes through the frame and a notched rear portion of the barrel, and it was originally intended to help anchor the barrel to the frame in both magnum and some non-magnum revolvers.

Is a longer barrel revolver better?

Longer barrels do tend to offer more accuracy but longer barrels are harder to hide in a concealed application. Another advantage of a longer barrel is target visibility and sight alignment. For top-end accuracy at the range, a longer barrel (and thus heavier) handgun will do the job better.

What guns have interchangeable barrels?

The Thompson Center Encore Pro Rifle is a single-shot, break-action firearm. Its also a switch-barrel rifle, meaning the barrel is interchangeable. Any Encore barrel will fit, which lets you customize the gun to fit any need.

Are Smith and Wesson M&P Shield magazines interchangeable?

Please note that, especially in the case of some M&P 2.0 pistols, magazines are not necessarily interchangeable between different models. Shield magazines are interchangeable, and there are odd cases like the Smith & Wesson SW99 magazine being compatible with the Walther P99, but you should always check.

Can you cut the barrel on a revolver?

A 5 is just fine. You wont want to go with less than 4 5/8 as that is the length of the ejector housing. If you have a chance shoot a 4 5/8 barrel 357 do it. Shoot it at the same time as your 6 1/2 gun.

Can you change the barrel on a Heritage Rough Rider?

Can I change my Rough Rider barrel to a different size barrel? No, because your Rough Rider was registered to you with a certain barrel length and serial number. BATF maintains this information and it cannot be altered. If a barrel length is changed, then a new serial number and new registration must follow.

What year did Smith and Wesson stop pinning barrels?

In 1982 smith and wesson stopped pinning there barrels and recessing there cylinders. The pinned barrels screwed in and had a small pin to keep them in place. The cylinders were recesssed where the rim of the caseing would be flush with the rear of the cylinder face.

What is a crush fit barrel?

Crush fit is a term originated by people who have the misunderstanding that earlier S&W revolvers, with pinned barrels, that the pin had anything to do with barrel retention. It simply refers to S&Ws without pinned barrels. The barrels have always been retained by torque, exactly as any form of threaded fastener.

What is the best barrel length for a revolver?

In my considered opinion, the best barrel length for a . 357 S&W Magnum revolver is 8 3/8 inches on a N-Frame.

Is .38 Special better than 9mm?

The 9mm is ballistically superior to the . 38 Special only produces 264 foot-pounds of force (147-grain bullet at 900 feet per second out of a 4-inch barrel), while standard pressure 9mm can produce 365 foot-pounds of force (124-grain bullet at 1,150 feet per second).

Which gun has the most barrels?

Its called the Metal Storm. This Australian-made, US-funded behemoth of a cannon uses the same idea behind a Roman candle to fire round after round out of its 36 barrels. The prototype managed to achieve a maximum rate of fire of 1.62 million rounds per minute as it fired 180 rounds in a 0.01 second burst.

What gun has the longest barrel?

The largest version, known as Big Babylon, was designed to have a barrel 39 inches in diameter and be more than 500 feet long.

What is the difference between M&P Shield and M&P Shield EZ?

The M&P 9 Shield EZ is a pistol in a size and configuration that makes it rather easy to carry concealed. While it is larger than its original Shield namesake, it is still rather compact. It is slightly smaller and thinner than a Glock 19, but its still enough gun to be easy to grip and control while firing.

What does M&P stand for?

Military and Police Although M&P stands for Military and Police, the M&P line is marketed primarily to civilians. I believe that all of the pistols in the M&P line have polymer frames (rather than steel ones), and all of the rifles are of the AR15 type. So, basically theyre modern rather than traditional in design and construction.

Can you dry fire a Heritage Rough Rider?

DRY FIRE: Please be sure not to “dry fire” the revolver.

Can you shoot 22 mag out of a Heritage Rough Rider?

The Heritage™ Rough Rider® handguns are built with numerous grip options and feature the same classic profile and precision action as their big-bore counterparts yet come chambered in 22 LR or as a two-cylinder combo, allowing you to shoot either 22 LR or 22 WMR ammo.

What does no dash mean Smith and Wesson?

the dash refers to engineering changes, and is applied to the model # as in Model 10-5. also - many no-dash guns have features the were eventually removed with later changes. flip side of that, some engineering changes were made to improve the guns operation. Speak softly and carry a big bore Smith

What is Crush fit?

Crush Fit is a worldwide fitness, health, and wellness movement.