Why Masterpiece

[StrawHat]

Heres a hint, they had round butt grip frames

There have been enough models mentioned, I got lost. What has a round grip frame?

Kevin

 

[LostintheOzone]

You guys need to go outside and accomplish something.

Yeah, I think they're just trying to cause trouble now.

 

[st regis]

Masterpiece

It's the only word to describe this...

 

[Keith Brown]

Couldn't call it anything else really, it's without doubt a Masterpiece ! I have a few others but this is the favorite to take to the range.
First centerfire gun I ever shot was my uncles SAO model 14 in 1974, was hooked then and there.

 

[Onty]

My experience with S&W revolvers is limited (617, 29, 27, one of each), knowledge also, so I would appreciate if somebody could explain me few things about K-models.

I am considering one 38 Special, but before jumping, I would like to know bit more.

First, when K-38 leaves the factory, does S&W guarantee a group? I know that 29 or 629 Classis DX does not receive that marking unless revolver can make 1.5" on 50 yds.

Also, from old dogs in my former club I've heard that (they are shooting mostly 19, 66, 586 and 686) revolvers with dash number -3 and up are made on CNC machines, so much less hand fitting is required, and parts are made from stronger steel. In their opinion, newer revolvers are much more durable, and for shooting, better in all aspects. Does the same apply to K-38? Is any particular dash number, or serial number range, considered as preferred?

Thanks.

 

[S&W Kid]

dbell54, I think you meant


"Found On Road Dead" and not "Found Dead On Road"


But either way, pretty much describes half of them...

 

[S&W Kid]

Mike, SC Hunter it's too dang cold outside !

 

[67ray]

FORD

dbell54, I think you meant

"Found On Road Dead" and not "Found Dead On Road"

But either way, pretty much describes half of them...

Really it means First On Race Day

 

[stansdds]

FORD Fix Or Repair Daily
FORD Found Dead On Road

That's First On Race Day.

Better than a Cheap Heap Every Valve Rattles Oil Leaks Every Time.
Or a Mostly Old Parts And Rust.

 

[rct269]

Heres a bit of OCD extra credit, while the first K-22 Outdoorsman revolvers had 6 groove tangs and non rib barrels , S&W did actually produce a small number of smooth tang non rib barrel K-22's equipped with target sites and factory diamond service stocks with SW medallions.
Can you name that gun ?

Not unless it was one of the 20 (??) Pre-Outdoorsman Outdoorsman made up in 1911 (thereabouts) for a group of Army folks which Roper treats in his May 1944 article in The American Rifleman (The Old And The New)-----those S&W cared so much about they sent them out with incorrect rifling. They were short lived----having all been returned, and all but one destroyed.

If that's it, then do I get a cookie?

Ralph Tremaine

AND------they had ROUND BUTT grip frames!!

 

[22hipower]

I don't know if that's what Engine49guy had in mind but you certainly deserve a cookie for knowing that story from 1911.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[smithman]

That's First On Race Day.

Better than a Cheap Heap Every Valve Rattles Oil Leaks Every Time.
Or a Mostly Old Parts And Rust.

F'n Old Rebuilt Dodge.

 

[Trooper224]

What makes a k frame a masterpiece?

Marketing.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

Before 1957 when S&W introduced model numbers they had model names, usually fairly catchy ones -Military and Police, e.g. Also known by several other names during its production run. Produce a 357 in a plain finish-you have the Highway Patrolman.