The corporate headquarters are in springfield, massachusetts. We were asking a lot of a revolver frame designed prior to 1899 and originally chambered for a cartridge that fired a 158grain bullet at 800 fps. The book lists serials c1 to c223998 as 1948 to 1951. If you want to carry a revolver as a primary defensive firearm, one of these two or the smith k and l frames are optimal choices. This video is in some ways one of my basics videos. Its the looks of the model 10 that appealand those cosmetics were transferred to many of the kseries revolvers. Of course, the kseries only refers to the relative size of the frame. Mullin the k frame revolver and it was written by timothy j. Taurus has overcome the difficulty of producing a double action revolver with dual cylinders. Federal sjhp magnum loads, and the fulllength ejectors with their n frame style housing on the threeinch guns suited me fine.
Just for info, the material from americas right arm is incorporated into t. As later generations of the model 19 went into production, the general concept of the. The new j frame size was intended to fill a position between the slightly smaller i frame and the larger k frame, both dating from the late 1890s. Injectionmolded, high impact nylon provides secure gripping surface. Smith wesson revolvers full frame revolver for sale and auction. The definitive book on value investing by benjamin. I like my k frame revolvers better than my l frame 686. Jul 28, 2018 my favorite revolver has a set of nice sambar stage thin stocks with a tyler tgrip, it is a 5screw 1955 target 5 but nothing feels better than a 3. The precise shipping date as lettered can be several years off depending on model. Smith and wesson k frame serial number lookup tubepdfs. Mullin the kframe revolver and it was written by timothy j. The books title is the kframe revolver authored by prominent collector and author, timothy j. One of my favorite winter pastimes is shooting icicles with handguns yes, icicles.
I am currently skimming it and will definitely read it word for word in the very near future. Revolvers we believe that quality, accuracy and reliability should never be sacrificed for the sake of affordability. Although designed primarily for the k frame, many of the tools work on other smith frame sizes and other makes of revolvers too. Two styles available, standard or finger groove, with smooth or textured finish. Frame size small j medium k l large n xlarge x governor z. Your gun may actually be a year off from what is listed. Or, to put it another way, our past is always with us. Show your prized firearm some love with the best natural retention and most comfortable allday. Published by collector grade publications, cobourg, ontario, canada 20. The service revolver sized kframe has several advantages over the smaller back up gun sized jframe revolvers. The l frame is built on a k frame grip size but the bore axis is higher on the l frame, which imho negates the additional recoil absorbing weight of the l frames over the sleek k frames. I select remote cliffs where water oozes out of the rocks. What you get is a 41piece kit of first quality, professional tools to help you service smiths faster, more efficiently and without the errors often caused by pickup or makedo equipment.
However since i have afew k frames i may decide to carry one now and again, probably a 19, 66 or model 15. It was a tapered, 4inchbarreled, doubleaction revolver, with adjustable open sights, chambered for the. The lower bore axis of the k frame revolver produced less muzzle flip in my hands, even with the hot 125 gr. Apr 23, 2010 a memorable tale, one that will appeal to fans of gary paulsen, jack london, and even cormac mccarthy. Action single action double action only singledouble action. Shop from a huge list of revolver models and specific changes to each model. Kframe models are still being made and are now well into their second century. Anna figures out one day what her dad means when he says even the dead tell storieshes saying that nothing is ever truly finished.
Mar 18, 2015 theyre the glock 19 of revolvers or rather, the glock 19 is the 3inch kframe of semiautos. It is fully adjustable for windage and elevation with hardened click screws. The book has 282 pages along with 232 illustrations, many of them in color. Heads fit existing brownells action wrench system handle or start with the complete unit shown here and then add other handgun and rifle heads as needed. Three inches may be only an inch shorter than a full service size revolver, but it makes a revolver far easier to conceal for most, and still provides a decent sight radius. It was published by collector grade publications and has a total of 520 pages in the book. I usually pack four or five revolvers and pistols into the car. In production since 1899, the model 10 is a sixshot. Since the lockwork is essentially the same on all smiths, the information in this book applies to j, k, l and n frame guns, from prewwii models to current numbered models.
The only current k frame in production is the model 10 in. Smith wesson kframe revolver 1896 up collector reference. While the greatest of the kframe classics are out of production the 2. The book s title is the kframe revolver authored by prominent collector and author, timothy j.
K and lframe snub revolvers active response training. For me the only thing that feels the same between a k frame and l frame is the grip. The model 640 was produced from 1989 to 1996, and mine is also a former le gun, but in this case its my own, bought new circa 1995 with a set of uncle mikes checkered rubber boot grip panels from the factory. Smith wesson revolvers full frame revolver local deals. I recd my new copy of a very interesting book on the kframe revolver today from the publisher. Browse the selection of smith and wesson revolver parts for sale today. Mullins collector grade book the k frame revolver with the widows permission. It is a revolver of six round capacity built on the small k frame using a double action trigger. From snubnose revolvers to a 3inch barrel, our leather holsters fit popular kframe revolvers like a glove. The models 581 and 681 have fixed sights, whereas the 586 and 686 use adjustable sights. Whether you call the taurus 692 a multicaliber revolver, a dual cylinder revolver, or just a neat trick, its an interesting innovation. Though i did see a gentalman on sunday who was carrying a 6 inch k frame in a cross draw holster.
Buy a smith wesson revolvers full frame revolver online. Looking at the current blue book of gun values i see the model 17 is also called the. Meanwhile, n frame revolvers were given an s prefix for the serial sequence. Its an excellent revolver but id sacrifice a round and get a j frame airweight or something similar if i was ever going to carry it. But, the book literally goes from disassembly to assembly and all of the shop functions inbetween. The kframe revolver by timothy mullin old british guns. A snapshot of the gun, to aid correct identification. Smith and wesson instituted a considerable redesign of the revolver and the result was the l frame. I have a 3 k frame model 10 and have similar feelings about it. In addition to the k frame snubs, the kimber k6 and the new colt king cobra fulfill a similar role. But at the end of the day, these big bore sixguns havent changed that much since their introduction. The doubleaction sear is a small lever pinned to the front of the hammer.
Our revolver action wrench completely surrounds and supports the frame with special nomar aluminum heads to prevent twisting and gouging. K frame models are still being made and are now well into their second century. Features include bright blue steel frame and cylinder, checkered wood grips, 4 or 6 barrel, adjustable patridgestyle sights. There is some dispute regarding the dates on some serial numbers.
These medium frame guns have served as home defense and carry guns for over 100 years and counting. This list is merely a general guide and not meant to be exact. They are both six shot all steel guns with barrels under three inches. Single action revolvers use a base pin that makes lining up the cylinder fairly simple. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The us air force continued to issue k frame revolvers to its security police until almost the end of the 20th century. If this revolver thread would be better located under gunsmithing, i am sorry for the incorrect placement. Slightly larger than factory grips for greater comfort and control. Jframe 38357 revolvers hold 5 shots while kframes in hold six. A full chapter on the k frame during wwii includes new material on the 9mm light rifle, the.