Greetings all you fellow Smith and Wesson addicts. The stainless F frame has become my favorite of late. Which is your favorite K 38 or K 357??
I thought I was over Kframeitis, as I had become severely stricken recently with Nframeitis. But I have learned the two illnesses can run concurrently, with no sign of abatement in either.
My (friend)? Bruce the pawn-BROKER,(emphasis on broker) had a batch of guns come out of pawn yesterday. He showed me the Model 65-6 and the price was alright. $380. otd.
Then there in the box with the used pistol magazines, was a pair of K square combats for $29.
He let me have them for $20. cash. <> That was it ,I'm broke, but what a gun.
4" heavy barrel ,round butt. I took the factory Uncle Mikes off, and put on the combats for a picture of my $400. gun.
It's a bit of a cunundrum ,all m.i.m. parts, but roll stamped on the barrel and frame, CCU prefix places manufacture at January 1998.
Fit and finish is excellent, and the action is quick and crisp.
I'll shoot it tomorrow on my day off, with my friend Mark (BubbaBlades) breakfast, then the range.
Here are pictures of it, and its stainless F frame brothers. The model 66s I've become addicted to of late.
It's fortunate I'm not married ,cause I'd sure be divorced quick.
Here with K round magnas, set up for carry. Next to the model 66s for comparison.
I pulled out the other remaining K frames in the collection for a group picture, these I have not been able to let go of to fuel the N frame addiction. I've become quite attached to all these medium frame wonders.
Included here from top right, clockwise, are a 19-3 nickel,13-2 ,547 ,16-4 ,14-4 4"Dayton, K-38 5" I.S.P. ,14-3 p.p.c. gun ,4 screw K-22 ,K-22 Outdoorsman , M&P Target from 1920.
Regards ,,Allen Frame
