Thread: May be a silly question...Model 17 versus Model 18
View Single Post
 
Old 11-26-2011, 08:11 AM
mkk41 mkk41 is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South East , PA . USA
Posts: 5,027
Likes: 485
Liked 1,610 Times in 884 Posts
Default
Though I knew the difference , I always wondered WHY the two different model numbers. After all , a Model 19 is a Model 19 (or 27,29,)whether it has a 2 1/2" , 3" , 4" , 6" or 8 3/8" barrel , ramp or patridge front sight.

Also , there have been Mod.18 stamped guns with 6in barrels and Mod.17s with 4in tubes.
Reply With Quote