Let's see your "I" frames!

PALADIN85020 · Nov 6, 2011

The "I" frame guns have long been out of print, but I thought it might be fun (and historically instructive) to put together some photos of those you might have.

This is my only one, a veteran of the bullseye circuit. Today, it's no thing of beauty, but it reflects years of earnest use. This is a 22/32 Hand Ejector, built on the Bekeart pattern. It left the Smith & Wesson factory on March 19, 1917, headed for M.W. Robinson distributors in New York City.

Let's see whatcha got!

John

H Richard · Nov 6, 2011

I just have a few, but are some of my favorites.
.32 Hand Ejector (Postwar) Pre-30.

.38 Regulation Police

.32 Hand Ejector 3rd Model

22/32 Heavy Target Bekeart style

panamajack310 · Nov 6, 2011

Here is my little I frame

dsbock · Nov 6, 2011

Well, it's a start...

Now I just need to find the Baby Chief to go with them.

David

JohnnieB · Nov 6, 2011

Regulation Police, .38 S&W, circa 1920. (Shooboy prop-rod

)

JCS&W · Nov 6, 2011

I only have one, but it is my favorite. It was my dad's, cannot remember him not having it. Waiting on the letter now.
Pre-Model 30 1953-1955 Horrible pic, but best I have right now.

Oldiron · Nov 6, 2011

I have several. Like tater chips you can't have just one. Beside my 22/32 kit gun which I don't have a picture of on the computer, this one is my favorite a .32 4" in orig nickel.
Larry

TACC1 · Nov 6, 2011

WELL, HERE WE GO, AGAIN...

Plainly, I'm swimming with the Big fishes when I try to
showcase firearms. What I think are great shots aren't much
compared to what I see here. My consolation is that I can still
drag 'em out into the light of day and feast my eyes on the
originals.
All four of these came from Forum members, which means a LOT to
me. Maybe not Collector grade, except to me.
This .32 H-E has a recurring 3-digit S/N. but that's not why I got it.
The pair of snubbies are a pre-30, and a pre-32(Terrier).
The 1953 KitGun is special to me as well.
If the previous owner's should see and recognize their old guns,
they are all doing well, and treated like the prizes they are.
Thanks for the opportunity to show all the above I-frames. TACC1

Dragon88 · Nov 6, 2011

hsguy · Nov 6, 2011

Here are a couple of Regulation Police, the top one in 32 and the bottom in 38 SW. Also a Heavy Frame Target and a couple of Single Shots although I no longer own the bottom one.

Hondo44 · Nov 6, 2011

Ah, my favorite subject on this forum and my favorite S&W model.

1957 issue RP Target:

Top .32 on left pre WW I, next one on left and top three on right, post war I frame .32s:

Top two on left Model 1953 New I frame 22/32 post war Kit Guns:

Pre war 22/32 Kit Gun:

Pre war 22/32 Heavy Frame Target (Bekeart style) cut to 3 1/2" and reblued:

glenncal1 · Nov 7, 2011

This 22/32 shipped in 1925, still shoots great. Love the classic look of these guns.

Green Frog · Nov 7, 2011

Here are "Mutt & Jeff." Jeff is a post-War .32 Hand Ejector with 2" barrel... a true post-War I-frame. Mutt is a pre-War .32 Regulation Police that received a 6" post-War barrel as a transplant sometime before he followed me home. They are a true "odd couple" don't you think? Both have all matching numbers (except Mutt's barrel and grips) and although the pictures make them look rougher than they are, will go about 90% +, which is fine for the shooters that they were bought to be. Gotta love those I-frames!!

Froggie

Hondo44 · Nov 7, 2011

PALADIN85020 said:
The "I" frame guns have long been out of print, but I thought it might be fun (and historically instructive) to put together some photos of those you might have.

This is my only one, a veteran of the bullseye circuit. Today, it's no thing of beauty, but it reflects years of earnest use. This is a 22/32 Hand Ejector, built on the Bekeart pattern. It left the Smith & Wesson factory on March 19, 1917, headed for M.W. Robinson distributors in New York City.

Let's see whatcha got!

John

John,
That's a very unusual rear sight that I've never seen before. Do you have any information about it?

PALADIN85020 · Nov 7, 2011

Hondo44 said:
John,
That's a very unusual rear sight that I've never seen before. Do you have any information about it?

That's been commented on before. I don't know a thing about whether it was a S&W option or an aftermarket device. It fits perfectly into the topstrap slot. It came to me with a wooden sliver wedge forced under it to adjust elevation - the knobs are quite large and control windage. If anyone out there has seen another one and knows what it is, I'd sure be interested.

John

bmcgilvray · Nov 7, 2011

A World War I era .32.

gjamison · Nov 7, 2011

i have a couple.
Pre model 30

from left to right. .38 regulation police(pre war) ser#2381, .22/32HE bekeart model, .32 HE 3rd model.

left to right. pre model 35 and a 35-1

don't know if this counts. .32 HE 1st model double action(model 1 or model 1896. this is by
far my favorite revolver in my collection. it even has it's orginial numbered box.

bmcgilvray · Nov 7, 2011

I wonder when the very last leftover I-Frame shipped from the factory.

1blindref · Nov 7, 2011

my one and only "I" , shipped January 1929

Hondo44 · Nov 7, 2011

bmcgilvray said:
I wonder when the very last leftover I-Frame shipped from the factory.

That's a good question. The engineering change converting all I frames was c. 1960 but I've seen posts of lettered guns shipping as late as '64 IIRC.

Let's see your "I" frames!

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