How old is this revolver? What does CTG mean?

[Teddington]

Small Grips

Thanks for the photos Jim (Hondo44) of the J and K frames. My revolver, with the larger grips installed looks like a longer barrel version of your J frame photo. I'm attaching another photo with the small grips installed.

 

[Hondo44]

Thanks for the photos Jim (Hondo44) of the J and K frames. My revolver, with the larger grips installed looks like a longer barrel version of your J frame photo. I'm attaching another photo with the small grips installed.

You're welcome. Yes, that's the only difference, mine has the Kit Gun size 4" barrel.

 

[shep854]

Thanks again for all of your comments. But I've got to ask another question that will show my lack of knowledge. What's the difference between a K frame (mentioned by shep854) and a J frame (mentioned by gunlovingirl) ?

In a nutshell, a K-frame is the smallest .38 six-shooter S&W makes. The J-Frame is a five-shot in .38.

 

[murphydog]

Regarding your choice of stocks (grips) - how they feel when holding the gun is certainly important, but how they work when shooting is as least as important. I'd guess most people would have a difficult time keeping this gun on target with the smaller service stocks - just not enough wood/metal area to grasp.

Also, it is not so much as issue with a .22, but if you ever move up to a bigger caliber gun with the small stocks it is difficult to maintain a consistent grip with firing, and you may find yourself having to reposition your hold with every shot.

 

[gkitch]

Here's a thought: The only significant difference between the Model 34 and the Model 35 is in bbl length. This is also true of the 22 caliber Model 18 (4") and longer bbl'd Model 17, although different front sights were used.
Were there any other S&Ws that magically assumed another model number with a change in the length of the tube?

 

[Hondo44]

Here's a thought: The only significant difference between the Model 34 and the Model 35 is in bbl length. This is also true of the 22 caliber Model 18 (4") and longer bbl'd Model 17, although different front sights were used.
Were there any other S&Ws that magically assumed another model number with a change in the length of the tube?

Models 14 & 15 but there are so many exceptions it gets very confusing.

Models 30/31 and 32/33 but as much on grip shapes as barrel length.

There's probably another I'm not thinking of right now.

 

[AlwaysUp56]

I buy the Federal 550 bulk pack at WallyWorld and would not shoot Remington rimfire ammo if they gave it to me.