stupid revolver question

jim433 · 11-05-2009, 07:39 PM

whats difference between j,k,l,frame revolvers?...

G. Green · 11-05-2009, 08:28 PM

Ask that on the S&W forum and you'll get all kinds of tech spec answers. But from me it's frame size. j small, k next size up, L kind of a medium large and so on. The J's are most usually the little snubbies you see and they go up from there.

jim433 · 11-05-2009, 09:01 PM

thanks

SightNSqueeze · 11-05-2009, 09:23 PM

These codes are used by Smith & Wesson. I'll try to complete the list:

J-Frame: Small frame pocket snub-nosed 5-shot revolvers. 2” barrels common.
K-Frame: Medium Frame service revolvers. Were popular with police.
L-Frame: Medium-Large service revolvers. Excellent for service competition.
N-Frame: Hunting and best for heaviest calibers and long barrels.

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SightNSqueeze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Intercoastal Sea Islands, SC, USA Posts: 3,204	These codes are used by Smith & Wesson. I'll try to complete the list: J-Frame: Small frame pocket snub-nosed 5-shot revolvers. 2” barrels common. K-Frame: Medium Frame service revolvers. Were popular with police. L-Frame: Medium-Large service revolvers. Excellent for service competition. N-Frame: Hunting and best for heaviest calibers and long barrels. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was "Your" Voice Heard Today? NRA-ILA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

11-05-2009, 08:28 PM	#2
G. Green Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE OK Posts: 1,061	Ask that on the S&W forum and you'll get all kinds of tech spec answers. But from me it's frame size. j small, k next size up, L kind of a medium large and so on. The J's are most usually the little snubbies you see and they go up from there.

11-05-2009, 09:01 PM	#3
jim433 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 150	thanks