The k frame revolver book

When each chamber is properly aligned with the barrel, a revolver will be more accurate and less likely to spit or shave lead. Cia operations officer and author of the book the snubby revolver. Many of you know all about smith and wessons k frame revolver. They were made on the old i frame, a practice that continued for some years after the introduction of the chiefs until the manufacturer decided to simplify things by building all their small frame guns with the slightly longer. Mullin goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Your gun may actually be a year off from what is listed. This volume more than continues the story but also focuses on the popular kframe smith itself. They wouldnt put out an n frame hand ejector until 1908 the triple lock, but in 1902 they did reintroduce to their production lineup a rimfire revolver smaller than the i frame. The scourge of those spanish imitations during the 1920s. The k frame revolver volume ii by tim mullin description. It was published by collector grade publications and has a total of 520 pages in the book. The insert and revolver frame are both placed in the wrench.

There is some dispute regarding the dates on some serial numbers. In blowback designs, the only force holding the slide closed is that of the recoil spring. Shooting illustrated the ultimate guide to revolver. Lets through my uncles gun collection and discussshoot various smith and wesson frame sizes including the j frame, k frame, l frame and the n frame in 357 m. In particular, im very proud of my j frame action work it turns these.

The book i use is the standard catalog of smith and wesson, 3rd edition. The precise shipping date as lettered can be several years off depending on model. Almost could be called the perfect handgun, fits the hand, easily controllable, and quite good looking also. The pm is a mediumsize, straightblowbackaction, allsteel construction, frame fixed barrel handgun. Sold by ace of saves and ships from amazon fulfillment.

C prefix revolvers include the model 10, 11, 12,, k frame fixed sight revolvers. K frame models are still being made and are now well into their second century. Colt then went to a slightly heavier frame with the k series. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Attempted assassination of ronald reagan wikipedia. Era of the classic snubnose revolver firearms news. Revolver carry kframe aiwb holster jm custom kydex. These dvds were edited from gunsmith training course materials and were orginally available only as companion videos for the kuhnhausen colt. Contemporary evaluations, taken from the authors extensive collection of early armsoriented periodicals. The front sights on both the standard and crimson trace models feature a tritium night sight that is driftadjustable for windage corrections. Or heard someone talking about a carry revolver and thought what the heck is a. A full chapter on the k frame during wwii includes new material on the 9mm light rifle, the.

President, hinckley, believing he would never get a better chance. I look forward to many hours pouring over details of one of my favorite handguns, the k frame smith. Have you ever wondered what the difference between a k frame and l frame is. The book has 282 pages along with 232 illustrations, many of them in color. Mullin the k frame revolver and it was written by timothy j. Mullin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The model 648, stainless steel, k frame revolver includes black synthetic finger groove grips. Reporters standing behind a rope barricade 20 feet away asked questions.

I forgot to mention the n frame is a model 629 and the ssr actually stands for st. But, the book literally goes from disassembly to assembly and all of the shop functions inbetween. Book has light shelf wear on edges and corners, highlighting. Looking at the current blue book of gun values i see the model 17 is also called the k22 masterpiece. The patridge front sight pairs with an adjustable rear sight to promote accuracy. Smith and wesson revolver frame size comparison j vs k vs l. K and lframe snub revolvers active response training. The kframe revolver volume ii by tim mullin description. The eary c prefix guns are lumped together from c1c223998 in 1948 to 1951. It is a revolver of six round capacity built on the small k frame using a double action trigger.