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Originally Posted by LadyB
Photo1 I highlighted the crack with white wax pencil, the crack goes completely through the frame.
Photo2 Blurry, can see crack just below firing pin.
I really like this tiny thing....and don't want to give it up.
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This sideplate comes off to reveal the internal works for cleaning or work by a qualified gunsmith. Keep the screws snug unless you need to have it removed for repairs.
Ruger revolvers do not have a sideplate, access being through the bottom of the frame, after removing the trigger group. (A similar line appears along the edge of the trigger group where it meets the frame.) Colts have a sideplate on the left. S&W fits it on the right of the frame.
Do not shoot high velocity (Plus P) ammunition in your gun, which has an aluminum frame. The frame is not as strong as steel. The Model 12 was meant to be a lightweight arm for people who have to carry a lot, but shoot seldom. The steel equivalent is the Model 10.