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What Is an I or J frame

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Topic: What Is an I or J frame

Posted By: Tikkabuck
Subject: What Is an I or J frame
Date Posted: 03 March 2004 at 17:50

Well folks here's my next question about Smith and Wesson,pretty much like the title says whats the difference are they anything like my K frame? Why don't they have a referance page for this stuff. OH wait we do it's called the Baitshop.

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Posted By: mr mom
Date Posted: 04 March 2004 at 00:47

mike: its just how the say what size frame the gun has. there are the n frame , k frame,L frame and j frame. the mod 27 and 29 are n frame. i think it is the larger the letter the bigger the frame.

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mr mom

Posted By: Orion
Date Posted: 04 March 2004 at 02:00

Smallest to largest, I, J, K, L ,N, X.

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Posted By: Tikkabuck
Date Posted: 04 March 2004 at 02:38

Ok thanks guys.

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God,Mother,Country,and Hot Rods. Done with political crap.LOL

Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 04 March 2004 at 02:59

Tikka;

In the center-fire calibers, the J frames are all 5 shot. The J is an updated version of the I, which is no longer made. I should dig out my Smith material, but I'm getting pressed for time & am relying on the ever-suspect memory.

900F

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Posted By: Triggerguard
Date Posted: 04 March 2004 at 08:01

The I and J frames were originaly small frames for the .32 S&W Long Cartridge. They were changed to 5 shots in .38 Special only.

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