Thanks Buff - the magnet hadn't occurred to me but a perfect test. Barrel and cylinder are steel. Back strap is aluminum and I assume the magnet pull I am getting on the side plate is due to the steel springs and mechanisms inside. So steel and aluminum it is!
Shawn
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Originally Posted by BUFF
On occasion guns are mis-stamped at the factory. Best way to know is to check the frame with a magnet. The cylinder and barrel will both be steel construction.
Or weigh it. A 2 inch Model 12 should weigh 18 ounces, a steel frame gun will weigh 26 ounces.
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