Hello All,

Have a question for all the well informed S&W gurus here. After the change from leaf mainsprings to coil mainsprings on the Model of 1953 Improved I & J Frames, were these guns still technically long action revolvers? I always assumed the long vs short action differentation criteria was simply a function of hammer geometry; however, the switch to a coil spring was a big change. I may be wrong in that assumption, but my thought is that the reduced hammer mass of the small frame guns would've mandated the increased striking power of the long throw hammer postwar even as the large frame guns went short action. What's the verdict lol?

Thanks All, Jesse

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"Suum Cuique"

I don't think there is a long action/short action distinction in the I-frame revolvers. At any rate I have not heard of one or seen one illustrated.

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David Wilson

What he said^^^^^^^ There was no change to the J Frame guns, they were after the Improved I Frame and were always coil spring guns.

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Gunsmithing since 1961

Thanks, I figured that all small frames were long action at least by virtue of hammer shape, travel, and geometry.

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