Andyd Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) I love revolvers for range work! I own a few Colts, Rugers, and Korths - and S&W revolvers. The first revolver I bought was a S&W 14-2 that is a sweet shooter and has helped me to win a few competitions. Of course, I have N-frames but the K-frames are just so handy and the lower weight of the cylinder makes double action shooting so much more fast fun. I have a 1952 vintage K-22, four M-19s left after giving one to one of my sons, a 2 1/2", 3" RS special with fixed sights, 4" and 6". I also got a few M10, 64s, and a 65 surplus guns. I particularly like the old M-65 and it has seen thousands of rounds over the years. Who shares the love for the K-frame and which one is your favourite? Edited July 3, 2018 by Andyd 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrick Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I have a 17 , 15 , 14 x 2 , it's hard to pick a favorite . My favorite that I do not have is the 66 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t4terrific Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 What is a 19-4?L? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaDub Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 It took me almost 30 years of owning firearms to finally try the K-frame. I found a 3" model 65-3 that was a police trade-in. It is now one of my favorites. Smith hit the mark with the K-frames. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messer Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I have several, and it would be a tough choice to pick one - but it would probably be one of these two depending on my mood... Model 17 6" 22LR - it has taught hundreds of people how to shoot! The other is my personal pick as the best carry gun S&W ever made. The Model 65 Lady Smith, 3" 357 Mag... A Happy & Safe Independence Day to all, Bob S. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ede Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Think I have ten K frames now, thought was seven until I listed them. Really like the 10s. 4" M10 HB x2 4" M19 6" M19 4" M64 6" M17 6" M 617 x 2 Custom M 617 x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyd Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 2 hours ago, t4terrific said: What is a 19-4? L? A gun with the fourth engineering changes. -1 1959 Change to LH extractor rod thread -2 1961 Cylinder stop changed, hole in front of trigger guard eliminated -3 1967 Relocation of rear sight leaf screw -4 1977 Changed gas ring from yoke to cylinder 19 All of the above changes and -5 1982 Eliminate cylinder counterbore @Ede, I love the heavy barreled model 10s and their stainless versions. I gave some to my kids. The pencil barreled service guns were very cheap twenty years ago and I had quite a few of them -including the Victory models in .38 Special - but did not hang on to them. I traded them off mostly. The three 64s pictured below were purchased for $219 when Brinkmann sold their revolvers about three years ago, they looked rough but cleaned up good. Before and after. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke45 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 2 hours ago, TeaDub said: It took me almost 30 years of owning firearms to finally try the K-frame. I found a 3" model 65-3 that was a police trade-in. It is now one of my favorites. Smith hit the mark with the K-frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke45 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 When I was on duty we carried these only in 4 inch. Great shooter loved it . Never any problems. Of course this was 30 plus years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccabeus Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) I stumbled into the K-frames. I learned to hit what I was shooting at on a department issued 681 L-frame. Years later, I picked up a J-frame. But, I always regretted not buying my issued 681 when the dept. dumped them for semi-autos. When I saw an Model 65 for sale locally, I thought, "that's a lot like my old 681" and bought it. Afterwards, I realized it was a K-frame. I like it. Edited July 3, 2018 by Maccabeus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norton Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I have told this story before About 1980 I was visiting with my BIL at his home. We liked to show each other our new "toys". He had just purchased a P&R model 19 4". I picked it up and was very impressed with the way it felt in my hand. I had a Browning Hi Power he was interested in, so we swapped. He was a wheeler/dealer and later sold the Hi Power. He told me several times he was embarrassed at how much more $ the Hi Power was worth then the 19. I told him I didn't care, we both got what we wanted in the deal. Still Have it. Took it to the range last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6actual Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 8:44 AM, t4terrific said: What is a 19-4? L? all M19's are K frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmet Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, 6actual said: all M19's are K frame Yes, and sorry, meant to quote t4terrific- L-frames were introduced around 1980-81 as kind-of a beefed up K-frame for steady diets of .357 and hot .38+P loads. One characteristic is the full under-lug. 586s and 686s are L-frames. For the record, my favorite K-frame is the K22. I have a 1968 mfg 17-3 that my father gave me on my 17th bday in 1998. Finest .22 handguns ever mfg’d hands down. Edited July 4, 2018 by Valmet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6actual Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 My DAO Brinkmann model 64 K frame 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Ryan Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) Antifa suck it Edited January 11, 2021 by Jack Ryan Leftist data collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCop71 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Model 15 4" and 2", Model 64 4", Model 66 2.75", and Model 19 4". You can't beat a vintage Smith K frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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