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Baroque Bloke
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Was there ever an A-Frame S&W revolver?



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This article gives an overview of the various S&W frame sizes.

https://americanhandgunner.com...hose-sw-frame-types/

I am sure our resident S&W experts will come along with additional information.




 
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There is a forum for the brand and they will answer your question.Many fine people on that forum.


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Thanks Patrick. That article answers my question pretty well.



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I'm far from an expert but if I was I'd have written the American Handgunner article Patrick posted. Cool

A gunshow comment my gunshow pard, forum member GF, often makes...

Q: What is more rare than an I frame S&W?

A: An I frame S&W collector Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin


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^^^^^^^^
I suspect that the tiny M-Frame is quite a rare item too. I had no idea it existed until I saw Patrick’s article.



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"Many young men bought N-Frames hoping to grow hair on their chests."

Big Grin


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Thanks for the article.
 
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Originally posted by Gustofer:
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"Many young men bought N-Frames hoping to grow hair on their chests."

Big Grin
This older man bought one to make big muzzle flashes! (It worked.)

flashguy




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