May 20, 2023, 08:49 AM
Pipe SmokerHow did the terms J-Frame etc. for S&W come about?
Was there ever an A-Frame S&W revolver?
May 20, 2023, 09:00 AM
Patrick-SP2022This 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.
May 20, 2023, 10:55 AM
4MUL8RThere is a forum for the brand and they will answer your question.Many fine people on that forum.
May 20, 2023, 10:55 AM
Pipe SmokerThanks Patrick. That article answers my question pretty well.
May 20, 2023, 11:05 AM
doublesharpI'm far from an expert but if I was I'd have written the American Handgunner article Patrick posted.

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

May 20, 2023, 02:39 PM
Pipe Smoker^^^^^^^^
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.
May 20, 2023, 03:26 PM
Gustoferquote:
"Many young men bought N-Frames hoping to grow hair on their chests."

May 21, 2023, 05:06 PM
flashguyquote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
quote:
"Many young men bought N-Frames hoping to grow hair on their chests."
This older man bought one to make big muzzle flashes! (It worked.)
flashguy