Informal Pictorial Essay - 3 inch K frames - Part 2 - 9mm & 357 Mag Models
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Another re-tread of an old thread, originally posted in Dec 2006......
Here is the second installment of my "Informal Pictorial Essay". This covers the 9mm and 357 Mag K frames in my collection.
There are plenty of holes, but that's what makes the journey fun.
Enjoy.
Here is the second installment of my "Informal Pictorial Essay". This covers the 9mm and 357 Mag K frames in my collection.
There are plenty of holes, but that's what makes the journey fun.
Enjoy.
Starting this thread with fixed sight models followed by the adjustable sight models in my collection.
This first gun is a Model 13-3, blue finish with standard hammer and standard smooth trigger.
S/N 17D3xx, puts this late 1982 production (non-pinned barrel). Pretty straight, ordinary, but useful, gun.
This first gun is a Model 13-3, blue finish with standard hammer and standard smooth trigger.
S/N 17D3xx, puts this late 1982 production (non-pinned barrel). Pretty straight, ordinary, but useful, gun.
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A companion to the gun above, this Model 13-3 is made in nickel about the same time. Features color case hammer & trigger (normal for early nickel guns).
S/N 17D1xxx puts this late 1982 (pretty close to the above gun).
S/N 17D1xxx puts this late 1982 (pretty close to the above gun).
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These Performance Center PC13's are from 1995. , and were billed by Lew Horton Distributors as a "Serious Carry Revolver".
Both are in my s/n 13....
The first one has the ports on the upper part of the barrel, a few weeks later the second one showed up at my dealer, the difference in the two is the location of the ports, the second one has the ports on the barrel rib near the front sight.
When the second one came in I passed, and another individual bought it. About a year later he traded it in on something else, and I decided that two with the same s/n would be great, since it's the s/n that I collected from the PC.
Both are in my s/n 13....
The first one has the ports on the upper part of the barrel, a few weeks later the second one showed up at my dealer, the difference in the two is the location of the ports, the second one has the ports on the barrel rib near the front sight.
When the second one came in I passed, and another individual bought it. About a year later he traded it in on something else, and I decided that two with the same s/n would be great, since it's the s/n that I collected from the PC.
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Below are a couple Model 65-5 units. The first, BPK7xxx (1994 production) is a standard 3" gun, still using flash chromed hammer and trigger (smooth).
The second Model 65-5 is the Lady Smith version with the shrouded ejector rod and bead blasted finish. S/N is BNB6xxxm produced in 1994. A pretty neat package, this gun still has the flash chromed hammer and trigger (smooth) that lasted only a couple more years.
The second Model 65-5 is the Lady Smith version with the shrouded ejector rod and bead blasted finish. S/N is BNB6xxxm produced in 1994. A pretty neat package, this gun still has the flash chromed hammer and trigger (smooth) that lasted only a couple more years.
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Last of the fixed sight guns will be this Model 547 - 9mm revolver. This gun has the characteristic shortened tang hammer and was originally shipped with the longer Target Magna grips.
S/N ABK6xxx, manufactured in 1982 (non-pinned barrel).
S/N ABK6xxx, manufactured in 1982 (non-pinned barrel).
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These three M19-2's have been shown before, so I'll add some shipping and configuration info.
All are in the K622xxx serial number range.
Top gun has a target hammer and trigger and was shipped on June 17, 1966 to Yorktown Custom Guns, Yourktown, OH.
The middle gun has a standard hammer and trigger and was shipped on March 3, 67 to Texas Gun Clinic, Houston, TX.
Bottom gun has standard hammer and trigger and was shipped on August 22, 1967 to a H. Miller, of Springfield, MA.
All three have a standard black ramp front sight. These guns were made up using the left over frames from the Naval ONI contract (4 inch RB revolvers.).
All are in the K622xxx serial number range.
Top gun has a target hammer and trigger and was shipped on June 17, 1966 to Yorktown Custom Guns, Yourktown, OH.
The middle gun has a standard hammer and trigger and was shipped on March 3, 67 to Texas Gun Clinic, Houston, TX.
Bottom gun has standard hammer and trigger and was shipped on August 22, 1967 to a H. Miller, of Springfield, MA.
All three have a standard black ramp front sight. These guns were made up using the left over frames from the Naval ONI contract (4 inch RB revolvers.).
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This Model 19-7 K-Comp is from the second production run (1997 for Lew Horton), and is numbered in the "KCPxxxx" prefix. The first run of K-Comps was made for the Stocking Dealer Program (1994) and were serial numbered in the "SDAxxxx" serial number range.
The K-Comp model included the frosted blue finish, radiused trigger (w/trigger stop) and non-tear drop shape hammer (the earlier production run had that style), along with the front night sight and "power" style muzzle port. The original rubber grips are long gone in favor of Spegel Boot grips.
The K-Comp model included the frosted blue finish, radiused trigger (w/trigger stop) and non-tear drop shape hammer (the earlier production run had that style), along with the front night sight and "power" style muzzle port. The original rubber grips are long gone in favor of Spegel Boot grips.
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Recently added this Lew Horton M19-7 to the clan. Not many made, about 55 I've read. This one is wierd in that the product code is from a standard production 2 1/2" M19 (100701),
while this has a 3" barrel. This gun sports the same bobbed hammer as the PC-13, the only other PC model made that had this hammer .
Mine is sporting Spegels, of course, and I've changed the ramp front sight out for a Patridge.
while this has a 3" barrel. This gun sports the same bobbed hammer as the PC-13, the only other PC model made that had this hammer .
Mine is sporting Spegels, of course, and I've changed the ramp front sight out for a Patridge.
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This M66-2 is s/n AHJ1xxx and was shipped in 1985 to Ashland Shooters Supply. This is the first time they made the M66 in this barrel length. The original grips were not with it when I got it, so it's wearing some Spegels....
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This M66-4 is much later than the gun above, it shipped on Nov 11, 1994 to RSR. Serial number is CAA8xxx. This is one of my favorite late model configurations, it still has all the forged parts as well as the later style rear sight assembly, the fitting into the topstrap, to me, is very attractive.
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This next gun is a M66-5, the last of the configurations before they added the lock to this model. S/N CEC2xxx, this gun shipped to RSR on 4/25/2000. This is the engineering change that moved the firing pin from the hammer to the frame, as well as adding the integral frame lug. Again, the rubber grips were replaced by something that I can stomach..
The front sight has also been replaced with a Patridge style... Love it!
The front sight has also been replaced with a Patridge style... Love it!
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This Model 66-3 F-Comp is from the first production run made for Lew Horton Distributors. S/N is PCP01xx and dates to 1993). Features include the flash chromed tear drop shaped hammer and trigger with integral trigger stop. PC shaped cylinder release and front night sight were standard with this model. Note the PC logo is laser etched on, under the cylinder release.
Gun is wearing Spegel Boot grips made from Macassar Ebony.
Gun is wearing Spegel Boot grips made from Macassar Ebony.
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This Model 66-4 F-comp was made for Lew Horton in the 1995. S/N is LHFxxxx. Has the same features as the gun above, except that the hammer is not tear drop shaped, and the logo is roll-marked on instead of laser etched.
Wearing Spegel Boot grips, it also has a rear night sight assembly that is not original.
One more! Recently added this M66-4 "Super-K" to the stable (Thanks Louie!), made in 1997 (product code 17090), this has a contoured barrel and magna ports as standard. The gun shipped with polymer magna grips, they didn't do it for me so it's now wearing Spegels (what else?)
Wearing Spegel Boot grips, it also has a rear night sight assembly that is not original.
One more! Recently added this M66-4 "Super-K" to the stable (Thanks Louie!), made in 1997 (product code 17090), this has a contoured barrel and magna ports as standard. The gun shipped with polymer magna grips, they didn't do it for me so it's now wearing Spegels (what else?)
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gaucho1
Member
I really enjoy your pictorials.
A fine and interesting tour.
Thank You
A fine and interesting tour.
Thank You
bronco45
Member
Beautiful Smiths. Obviously a lot of thought, work and insight that is reflected in this collection. Thanks for sharing.
winter1857
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Smithnut is my HERO.
Thanks for the tour! I always appreciate your posts ... and your photos. Who installs the patridge sights for you?
Regards,
Jerry
Regards,
Jerry
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