Frame sizes

Brian Williams · March 27, 2002, 09:18 AM

Does anyone here have a decent listing of what model # or name corresponds to what size frame. I know that S&W have the I, J, K, L, N, M? and what about the Colt frame sizes?

**Mike Irwin** · March 27, 2002, 11:25 AM

Well, I don't know squat about the Colts, but I do the Smith & Wessons. The best lists, by far, are in the Jim Supica/Rick Nahaus book entitled "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson."

I can, however, whet your whistle with a (very) few off the top of my head...

M frame (smallest) - Ladysmith (only gun ever produced in this frame size.)

I frame - Regulation Police, Terrier, .22/32 Kit Guns

J frame - Chief's Special, Body Guard, Airweight versions of same, Models 36, 37, 38, 42, 042, 442, 638, 632

K frame - Combat Magnum, Combat Masterpiece, Target Masterpiece, Military & Police, Models 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, stainless steel variations.

L frame - 581, 681, 586, 686

N frame - Triple Lock, Model of 1950, Model of 1917 US Army, Models 24, 25, 27, 28, 57, 58, 29, and stainless steel variations.

Those are just a FEW of the many models that S&W has put out over the years. My list includes some names for guns that were later produced with model numbers (Combat Magnum = Model 19, Combat Masterpiece = Model 15).

Anything specific you need answered?

C.R.Sam · March 27, 2002, 12:55 PM

Colt ? What's that ?

Sam

Dfariswheel · March 27, 2002, 06:45 PM

Frame sizes for Colt are:
"D"--Detective Special, Diamondback, Viper, Cobra.
"I"--Python, Trooper, Official Police, Officer's Model Match.
"J"--Trooper Mark 3, Lawman, Metro Police, King Cobra.
"New Service"--New Service, 1917, Shooting Master.
"AA"--Anaconda.

mikey357 · March 27, 2002, 06:56 PM

"Colt"...that's a lil' horse, right???....mikey357

March 27, 2002, 09:18 AM	#1
Brian Williams Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 1,288	Frame sizes Does anyone here have a decent listing of what model # or name corresponds to what size frame. I know that S&W have the I, J, K, L, N, M? and what about the Colt frame sizes?

March 27, 2002, 11:25 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Well, I don't know squat about the Colts, but I do the Smith & Wessons. The best lists, by far, are in the Jim Supica/Rick Nahaus book entitled "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson." I can, however, whet your whistle with a (very) few off the top of my head... M frame (smallest) - Ladysmith (only gun ever produced in this frame size.) I frame - Regulation Police, Terrier, .22/32 Kit Guns J frame - Chief's Special, Body Guard, Airweight versions of same, Models 36, 37, 38, 42, 042, 442, 638, 632 K frame - Combat Magnum, Combat Masterpiece, Target Masterpiece, Military & Police, Models 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, stainless steel variations. L frame - 581, 681, 586, 686 N frame - Triple Lock, Model of 1950, Model of 1917 US Army, Models 24, 25, 27, 28, 57, 58, 29, and stainless steel variations. Those are just a FEW of the many models that S&W has put out over the years. My list includes some names for guns that were later produced with model numbers (Combat Magnum = Model 19, Combat Masterpiece = Model 15). Anything specific you need answered? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

March 27, 2002, 06:56 PM	#5
mikey357 Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2000 Location: Griffin, GA, USA Posts: 743	"Colt"...that's a lil' horse, right???....mikey357 __________________ mikey357, TFL Member # 7556

March 27, 2002, 12:55 PM	#3
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Colt ? What's that ? Sam

March 27, 2002, 06:45 PM	#4
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Frame sizes for Colt are: "D"--Detective Special, Diamondback, Viper, Cobra. "I"--Python, Trooper, Official Police, Officer's Model Match. "J"--Trooper Mark 3, Lawman, Metro Police, King Cobra. "New Service"--New Service, 1917, Shooting Master. "AA"--Anaconda.