Is theyre a advantage to the old smith pinned barrels. They seem to bring more money.
The pinned barrel magnums also have recessed chambers.
I'm no Smith expert, but there were some transitional guns that had pinned barrels but did not have the recessed chambers.
As for the original question, I'm not convinced that the pinned barrels have any real advantage over the non-pinned but it does ensure that you are getting a gun back from a time when quality and craftsmanship were king. Those were the epitome of revolvers.
I just bought a 25-5 w/pinned barrel, and it does not have a recessed cylinder. Made in 1979, but it's not a magnum.
Thanks for the education GED.
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