Nightcrawler
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Okay, I'm now familliar with Smith & Wesson's four main frame sizes, though the myriad of models in each size still boggles me.
J-Frame = Snubby, often 5-shot, (6-shot when in .32 or less).
K-Frame = 6-shot .38/.357
L-Frame = Larger, sturdier than K-Frame. 6 or 7 shot in .38/.357, 5-shot in .44 Special
N-Frame = Large Frame. 6-shot .44, .41, .45 caliber. 6 shot .357s out there, as are eight shots.
X-Frame = Smith's new frame, 5-shot in .500S&W. Trying to compete in the VERY big revolver market, which the uber strong Ruger Super Redhawks hold a big chunk of.
Am I doing alright so far?
Okay, I've heard reference to an "I-Frame" S&W that was supposedly smaller than the J-Frame.
Then you get into the Colts. I'll admit to being patently unfamiliar with Colt Revolvers, and I've only seen one a couple of times. Colt has a "D-Frame" and I've also heard about an "I-Frame".
My question is this. CAn anyone explain the Colts to me? And how come S&W started with "J" for their smallest. Why not "A"?
J-Frame = Snubby, often 5-shot, (6-shot when in .32 or less).
K-Frame = 6-shot .38/.357
L-Frame = Larger, sturdier than K-Frame. 6 or 7 shot in .38/.357, 5-shot in .44 Special
N-Frame = Large Frame. 6-shot .44, .41, .45 caliber. 6 shot .357s out there, as are eight shots.
X-Frame = Smith's new frame, 5-shot in .500S&W. Trying to compete in the VERY big revolver market, which the uber strong Ruger Super Redhawks hold a big chunk of.
Am I doing alright so far?
Okay, I've heard reference to an "I-Frame" S&W that was supposedly smaller than the J-Frame.
Then you get into the Colts. I'll admit to being patently unfamiliar with Colt Revolvers, and I've only seen one a couple of times. Colt has a "D-Frame" and I've also heard about an "I-Frame".
My question is this. CAn anyone explain the Colts to me? And how come S&W started with "J" for their smallest. Why not "A"?