S&W frame designations

NickCWinter

March 12, 2004 08:14

Like "K" frame, "J" frame ...does someone please have a list of these designations and what pistols they cover?

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Char

March 12, 2004 08:29
J : small,like the Chiefs Specials
K : medium size like Models 19,66 etc
L : slightly beefier than the K, Models 585,686, etc
N : large frame like the Model 29 44 magnum
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22WRF

March 12, 2004 08:32
Link here is just for N frame but if you scroll down to S&W it list frames and models

http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg105-e.htm

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NickCWinter

March 12, 2004 08:38
Friends - Cool. Thanks.

p.s. Is a Model 640 small or slightly-larger category?

pps. Went into link suggested by 22wrf, found the 640 as a J Frame, also called the Centennial Stainless. I have one of the early 640's, a spot-on accurate .38 spl + P, and recently got the 640 in .357. Great carries!
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NickCWinter

March 12, 2004 08:55
Saxon et al - I hard-copied the info. Thanks.
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