S&W model 11

[dr.magnum]

This may belong somewhere else, but--- How come there is no model 11? I've seen 10 through 19 but no 11!? Any S&W histoian out there that can enlighten me?

 

[Handy]

According to this site, there was an 11:
http://www.handloads.com/misc/Smith.Model.Changes.asp

http://web.utk.edu/~giles/third.html
The British version proved quite popular as well and in 1947 Smith & Wesson resumed production of the Military & Police revolver in 38/200 for purchase by the many Commonwealth nations. In 1958 Smith & Wesson introduced the current model identification numbering system and this alien counterpart to the American Model 10 became known as the Model 11. Production continued until the late 1960's.

 

[dr.magnum]

Thank you. I had never seen that before.

 

[bubbygator]

It's fully described in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (c) by Supica & Nahas.

 

[Richard]

From what I can read the Model 11 was a K-frame in 38 S&W. As such, most were probably sold in the Commonwealth Countries. Regards, Richard