S&W J Frames

[Monster Zero]

I forgot that I actually own a 6th J-Frame S&W.

Several years back my OCD took over completely,,,
I spent a bucket of money assembling a "Set" of S&W Revolvers.

All Four frame sizes,,,
All four major cartridges,,,
All soulless,,, eerr stainless steel

I named them all after "Witchey Women"

Jezebel: Model 629 - N-Frame in .44 Mag,,,
Brighid: Model 686 L-Frame in .357 Magnum,,,
Morgana: Model 67 K-Frame in .38 Special,,,
Lilith: Model 63 J-Frame in .22 LR.

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Lilith is the bottom right gun.

I bought it sight-unseen from an auction at Gunbroker,,,
I didn't notice until I had it home and in my hand,,,
That it sported those wonderful target grips.

Lilith is too nice a gun to go forgotten in this thread.

Aarond

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In the old "Frasier" TV show, I never disliked his ex-wife Lilith who showed up now and then, played by a lady named Bebe Neuwirth. I didn't see what the problem was with her and no... I didn't dislike her at all, not even one little bit.

Well there was that one time she had a bit too much to drink and did something that wasn't very nice but hey, it was just a TV show, right?

 

[Haywood]

J-Frames are my favorite Revolver.

 

[aarondhgraham]

I never disliked his ex-wife Lilith who showed up now and then, played by a lady named Bebe Neuwirth.

In Hebrew folklore, Lilith was Adam's first wife,,,
She was considered to be a bit of a "demoness" herself.

I'm sure that's the "pun" that the writers of Cheers/Frazier were capitalizing on.

I just liked the idea of Infamous witchy/women for names of weapons.

Aarond

P.S. Bebe Neuwirth was/is a Babe!

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[jag1954]

Mine, a 642 and 317, a couple of great shooters.

 

[bannockburn]

I have 3 J frames (well one of them, a Model 34, I bought for my wife); a Model 649 and a Model 638. Along with S&W's K frames, their J frames are among my favorite S&W revolvers.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I'm also a fan of the J frame revolver, I own 4 at the moment. I really like the M640 and M36 and I carry a M442 daily.

 

[halfmoonclip]

The 640 Pro is the King Tiger of Centennials; little extra barrel, sights you can see, enough weight to calm the recoil.
Moon

 

[Styx]

Model 640 Pro my favorite J framish revolver more so than Kimber's K6s and others.


3" Model 60.


I own the 2 S&W J frames pictured above, a Kimber K6s, Ruger LCR, and Taurus 85. I no longer carry any of them. This is my primarily carry. I can carry and conceal it on the waist just as easily as J frames. I still on a rare occasion might carry the LCR in my pocket in the winter.

 

[PzGren]

I have an old M38 in the pocket when I am checking the mail box or am in the yard. The Herret grips make this gun much more shootable and to my surprise are even more comfortable than the Nills that I have for this gun.

 

[Tallball]

All of y'all are bad influences. I'm starting to want a 3" j-frame pretty bad.

 

[wcwhitey]

All of y'all are bad influences. I'm starting to want a 3" j-frame pretty bad.

I am a fan of the 3” with adjustable sights. Would love such a gun in .32.

 

[Riomouse911]

I have an affinity for the S&W J frame. I bought my first one in 1991, a 640 Centennial .38 that I later traded for a 2.5” model 19, and I’ve had one pretty much constantly since then.

A 4” Model 34 .22 LR, a 3” Model 36 and a 1 7/8” Model 642:



The Model 642 with my nickel Model 49 and a couple of .38 Special cousins from Colt and Ruger:


A 3” Model 317 .22 LR:


Stay safe.

 

[38Mike]

 

[Monster Zero]

In Hebrew folklore, Lilith was Adam's first wife,,,
She was considered to be a bit of a "demoness" herself.

I'm sure that's the "pun" that the writers of Cheers/Frazier were capitalizing on.

I just liked the idea of Infamous witchy/women for names of weapons.

Aarond

P.S. Bebe Neuwirth was/is a Babe!

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Thank you, I've learned something today.

 

[speedingpickle]

Wow there's some real beauties posted here!
I've only got one, a plain jane 442 that I absolutely love and carry everywhere, and that always amazes me with it's accuracy.

Quick question for the experts....In my manual, S&W specifically states not to shoot +p loads but I see that many do-Did this model get updated for the hotter loads at some point? ( I don't remember when I bought mine but it's been at least 20 years)

 

[Boattale]

A 50 year anniversary MSHP commemorative model 60 from 1981. Bianchi leather and speed strip, Lionsteel Warhorse for the pocket.

 

[Boattale]

Wow there's some real beauties posted here!
I've only got one, a plain jane 442 that I absolutely love and carry everywhere, and that always amazes me with it's accuracy.

Quick question for the experts....In my manual, S&W specifically states not to shoot +p loads but I see that many do-Did this model get updated for the hotter loads at some point? ( I don't remember when I bought mine but it's been at least 20 years)

I just looked at an August 1978 Model 60 manual online. The warning was for +P+ ammunition. +P is all I own and shoot in mine with no problems whatsoever.

 

[aaaaa]

I have never seen 38 Special in +P+. Must be rare.

 

[halfmoonclip]

My older 640 is "+P" rated in the cylinder window.
Moon
ETA-Bebe Neukirk shows up on "Blue Bloods" from time to time.
M

 

[ThomasT]

The last J-Frame is a venerable war horse that I named Libby,,,
After Libby Thompson or "Squirrel Tooth Alice" as she was also known.

Thanks for the great story. I had never heard of her before. What an interesting and hard life she had.

 

[Zeabed]

I don't like softie holsters for pocket carry so this S&W Model 60-7 Chief's Special J-frame in .38 Special (early 90s vintage) goes into this stiff little eyesore that I got in the early 2000s from Blade-Tech.

 

[Boattale]

I have never seen 38 Special in +P+. Must be rare.

The 1978 warning says it's not in general distribution and for LE use. I've never seen it either, but have read of it.

 

[swoter]

My two j-frame 31-1s. One 4 inch, one 3 inch.

 

[Tacoma]

I forgot that I actually own a 6th J-Frame S&W.

Several years back my OCD took over completely,,,
I spent a bucket of money assembling a "Set" of S&W Revolvers.

All Four frame sizes,,,
All four major cartridges,,,
All soulless,,, eerr stainless steel

I named them all after "Witchey Women"

Jezebel: Model 629 - N-Frame in .44 Mag,,,
Brighid: Model 686 L-Frame in .357 Magnum,,,
Morgana: Model 67 K-Frame in .38 Special,,,
Lilith: Model 63 J-Frame in .22 LR.

View attachment 1063747

Lilith is the bottom right gun.

I bought it sight-unseen from an auction at Gunbroker,,,
I didn't notice until I had it home and in my hand,,,
That it sported those wonderful target grips.

Lilith is too nice a gun to go forgotten in this thread.

Aarond

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Lilith has a nice looking butt!

My collecting days are done and I'm down to 3 J frames these days, a 360PD for carry , a 16-15 Pro for range work and this 63-5 for backyard duty. She's not as pretty as your 63 but she gets the job done . We'll call her Gladys

 

[Tacoma]

My two j-frame 31-1s. One 4 inch, one 3 inch.
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I commend you on those two fine revolvers! Back when I was collecting, I learned how hard it was to find clean 31's.