Thread: S&W 22/32 Kit Gun Model 1953 rarity?
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Old 03-20-2020, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by murphydog View Post
True, but I think Jim (the author of the I frame section of the current SCSW) uses the "6-screw" term for revolvers that transitioned to coil springs and lost the strain screw. All prewar revolvers had the "6th" screw but they seem to be called as 5.

And now, watch how many angels we can make to dance on the head of a pin with all our gun trivia!
Alan,

Yeah, LOL.

I was hoping this in my original post had clarified it:

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The 5 screw guns are the Improved I frames with coil main spring Pre model 1953 and no .22/32s were ever made in that configuration.
I hope this is helpful,
Thx,
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