Quiz: Name that K frame
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lee n. field
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a 4" gun is going to be longer than that. they're pretty big.
S&W Target Hammer and trigger. Adjustable sights. Target Stocks. Blued.
That eliminates fixed sight and stainless steel models but nothing else.
Might even have the barrel extending past the end of the holster. Kind of looks like it does....
No guess. Not enough visible to pin it down to just one of the several things it might be.
That eliminates fixed sight and stainless steel models but nothing else.
Might even have the barrel extending past the end of the holster. Kind of looks like it does....
No guess. Not enough visible to pin it down to just one of the several things it might be.
Mike Irwin
Staff
Fred.
Its name is Fred.
Its name is Fred.
jetinteriorguy
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This sounds about right.
I didn't notice the barrel sticking out. That helps solve the mystery. I was thinking it had to be a snub, but it isn't.
I was focused on the lack of a hammer nose (hammer mounted firing pin) which makes it a rim fire. The only RF K frames I could find were Models 17 and 48, but according to wiki neither of those ever came with barrels less than 4"
So it's probably a Model 17 or 48 named Fred with a barrel at least 4" long.
Here's the ebay listing for the holster. The 32 on the back of the holster means K frame with a 2" barrel, but that model will cover an entire 3" barrel.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SMITH-WESS...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
I was focused on the lack of a hammer nose (hammer mounted firing pin) which makes it a rim fire. The only RF K frames I could find were Models 17 and 48, but according to wiki neither of those ever came with barrels less than 4"
So it's probably a Model 17 or 48 named Fred with a barrel at least 4" long.
Here's the ebay listing for the holster. The 32 on the back of the holster means K frame with a 2" barrel, but that model will cover an entire 3" barrel.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SMITH-WESS...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Mike Irwin
Staff
Yes, S&W made square butt snubs.
This is my Model 12 snub with a square butt.
Smith also offered some models with 4" barrels and round butts, including the Model 12.
This is my Model 12 snub with a square butt.
Smith also offered some models with 4" barrels and round butts, including the Model 12.
wait.what? its NOT your gun?? You don't know what it is, either??
Bad shooter! No bullseye! boo! hiss!! Shame on you!!!
You went about the wrong way. If you invite us to play "guess this gun" you have to know what the right answer is.
Now, if you don't know what it is, you say "Help me figure out what this is..."
might as well ask us what he has in his nasssty little pocketesses, my precious!
Bad shooter! No bullseye! boo! hiss!! Shame on you!!!
You went about the wrong way. If you invite us to play "guess this gun" you have to know what the right answer is.
Now, if you don't know what it is, you say "Help me figure out what this is..."
might as well ask us what he has in his nasssty little pocketesses, my precious!
Mike Irwin
Staff
"Heck, it could probably even be the Model 53(?) in .22 jet?"
No.
The Model 53 has a very distinct hammer.
The 53 hammer has what appears to be the hollow rivet hole typical of centerfire S&Ws of this period, but it also has separate piece on the rear top of the hammer that is the selector for center/rimfire.
You can see that in these pictures:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Smith-Wess...al-hammer-and-trigger-assemblys-/184029725073
No.
The Model 53 has a very distinct hammer.
The 53 hammer has what appears to be the hollow rivet hole typical of centerfire S&Ws of this period, but it also has separate piece on the rear top of the hammer that is the selector for center/rimfire.
You can see that in these pictures:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Smith-Wess...al-hammer-and-trigger-assemblys-/184029725073