S&W Revolver Frame Sizes
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M frame: Early Ladysmiths, discontinued before model numbering.
I frame: Predecessor to the J frame with leaf mainspring.
Improved I frame: ...
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June 30th, 2009 04:20 PM
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S&W Revolver Frame Sizes:
M frame: Early Ladysmiths, discontinued before model numbering.
I frame: Predecessor to the J frame with leaf mainspring.
Improved I frame: Successor to the I frame with coil main spring.
J frame.
JAS frame: Shrouded hammer with alloy frame.
JS frame: Shrouded hammer with carbon steel frame.
JA frame: Alloy frame w/fixed sights.
JAT frame: Alloy frame w/target sights.
JC frame: Fully concealed hammer.
JAC frame: Fully concealed hammer w/alloy frame.
JR frame: Carbon steel J frame for .38 S&W cartridge.
JT frame: Carbon steel frame w/target sights.
JTM frame: Carbon steel frame w/target sights for .22 Magnum cartridge.
J Magnum frame: For .357 cartridge, alloy or steel, w/fixed or target sights.
C frame: Between J & K frame size, used only for the non-cataloged Model 73 in carbon steel.
K frame: Carbon steel frame w/fixed sights.
KA frame: Alloy frame w/fixed sights.
KAT frame: Alloy frame w/target sights.
KR frame: Carbon steel frame for the Model 11.
KT frame: Carbon steel frame w/target sights.
KTC frame: Carbon steel frame for the Model 53.
KTM frame: Carbon steel frame for the Model 48.
L frame: Carbon steel frame w/fixed sights.
LT frame: Carbon steel frame w/target sights.
N frame: Carbon steel frame w/fixed sights.
NAT frame: Alloy frame w/target sights.
NA frame: Alloy frame w/ fixed sights.
NT frame: Carbon steel frame w/target sights.
NTM frame: Carbon steel frame w/target sights for the Model 28.
E frame: Stainless steel for the Model 60.
ET frame: Stainless steel frame w/ target sights.
F frame: Stainless steel K frame for the Model 64.
FT frame: Stainless steel frame w/target sights.
H frame: Stainless steel L frame for the Model 681.
HT frame: Stainless steel L frame w/target sights for the Model 686.
G frame: Stainless steel N frame.
X frame: Stainless steel for the .460 & .500 S&W Magnums.
Source: Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 3rd Edition, by Supica & Nahas.
When you’re wounded and left on Afghanistan’s plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier.
Rudyard Kipling
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