The Ultimate Small Frame Thread!

[The Real Hawkeye]

Let's get a good thread of small frame guns going! The cooler the better, all types welcome.

Does an I-Frame Regulation Police count?

 

[Hondo44]

Oh yeah, and a beauty it is! A nice late 1920s vintage, built on the cusp between extractor rod knob and stock medallion changes; '20s stocks and '30s knob, but may have shipped much later.

 

[Combat]

I got a few small frame guns.Some I frames first. A few lemon squeezers thrown in.

 

[shouldazagged]

Paroxysms of lust for that pretty pre-40 near the top. A real beauty.

 

[bmcgilvray]

I'm thinnest on the little ones, a deplorable situation I realize.

Mrs. BMc carries this one presently, a Model 642-1 purchased new in 1998, the last new Smith & Wesson revolver purchased around here.


Favorite usnin' J-frame, a mid-1980s Model 649, done "retro."


Early Chief's Special, shipped early March of 1952


A World War I's Eve-produced I-Frame .32

 

[jackvs1]

By George there are some beauties on this thread. Nice job everyone & thanks George for starting this.

 

[Tom K]

Small frames? Okay, here are some, not like that big bulky stuff shown so far:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...ths-their-brazilian-cousin-picture-heavy.html

From front to back, three Third Model Ladysmiths in .22 Long (refinished nickel with pearls, original blue and original nickel) and a Rossi Princess in .22LR:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/346358-target-ladysmith-acquired.html

Target Ladysmith (refinished):

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

I love the blued one.

Most people, who don't already know, will have a hard time getting the idea just how tiny the Lady Smith frame is from the picture, though. You need to add a K-Frame to that shot. Or even an I or J Frame.

 

[vonn]

You gents obviously have too many guns! Really nice pics,thanks to all for showing.

 

[Tom K]

I love the blued one.

Yup, it's a beauty. Aside from a few scratches on the side from the ejector star it's pretty clean.

Most people, who don't already know, will have a hard time getting the idea just how tiny the Lady Smith frame is from the picture, though. You need to add a K-Frame to that shot. Or even an I or J Frame.

Can do. Click on the pics for a larger version


Ladysmith with Triple Lock .44.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...44-incredible-shrinking-1917-also-nickel.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/226247-amazing-colossal-ladysmith.html

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

Now that's a great shot. Amazing how tiny it looks even next to the diminutive Regulation Police.

 

[Dosgatos]

This is an amazing thread, and sadly I have only one gun which may qualify: a 1909 Perfected with police rack number.

 

[Hondo44]

2 ¼" LS & 500 Mag:

.22/32 Kit Gun, Model of 1953 New I frame, 3 1/2" barrel:

.22/32 Kit Gun Pre war, 4":

.22/32 '20s era HFT shortened to 3 3/8":

.22/32 '20s era HFT:

 

[Dosgatos]

I forgot I had this one: .38 Regulation Police from 2/53 with all matching numbers, BUT with the numbered barrel mis-marked "32 Long Ctg" by the factory!

 

[OldDominion]

All of these are '52 shipped except the Chief Special Airweight which is a '53 and the Centennials which also are '53s.
Left to right: .22/32 Kit Gun Transitional, .32 Regulation Police & .32 Hand Ejectors, .38 Regulation Police and Terrier.

Left to right: Centennials, Chiefs Special (Steel) round-smooth-serrated front sights, Chiefs Special Airweight.

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

I forgot I had this one: .38 Regulation Police from 2/53 with all matching numbers, BUT with the numbered barrel mis-marked "32 Long Ctg" by the factory!

If you forgot you had it, it couldn't be very important to you. I will be happy to take it off your hands and provide it with the attention it needs.

 

[George_in_SD]

Here are two additional small frame guns to add to the fun. An early chiefs special SN 594 and a scarce chiefs special target. Both are in the original boxes.

 

[Hondo44]

All of these are '52 shipped except the Chief Special Airweight which is a '53 and the Centennials which also are '53s.
Left to right: .22/32 Kit Gun Transitional, .32 Regulation Police & .32 Hand Ejectors, .38 Regulation Police and Terrier.

Very cool!

How many 6 screws besides the .22/32?

 

[JohnRippert]

A couple older, less good looking I-frames.


.32 HE from the 19-teens.

Another from the same time period.

Model 30 no dash.

 

[g8rb8]

George,
Thanks for starting a nice thread and posting your gorgeous photos of your wonderful collection.

Thanks to all the other guys posting interesting examples.

After all the other wonderful examples this seem a little superfluous but here goes anyways.

John

Model 30