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IIRC, I frame
Smith & Wesson uses a letter system to denote the frame size of their current revolvers. A "K" framed revolver is the size of the Mdl 66 357 Magnum revolver. A "J" frame is smaller, used on guns such as the model 36 chief's Special. Letters earlier are smaller, later in the alphabet are larger.
A "J" frame handgun refers to the Smith & Wesson small frame revolvers such as the model 36 and to any other handguns of that size (Taurus, for example, has a virtually identical revolver) which are build on the J size frame. S&W makes K, L, N, and X frame revolvers In ascending order of size.
The S&W Model 64 is the Stainless Steel version of the "blued finished" Carbon Steel S&W Model 10 .38 special. Both revolvers are "K" frames. There are 5 frame sizes in the S&W revolver line up. The "J" frames are the smallest. The "K" frames are the medium service size. The "L" frame are a beefed up frame version of the "K" with a full barrel length ejector shroud. The "N" frame used to be S&W largest revolver frame. The "N" frame supports .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum, .44/40, .44 Special, .44 Magnum,and .45 Long Colt. The "X" Frame supports .460 S&W Magnum, and .500 S&W Magnum. Hope this helps with your question about S&W revolver frames.
No. The Miroku .38 series of pistols are their own creation that took on the best features of both Colt as well as Smith & Wesson made firearms. For example, the 4" barreled "Police" version has a grip frame which is larger than a "K" frame S&W but not quite the same size as the "N" frame either? Colt, nor Ruger grips will fit its contour either. Your best bet is to play around with a "close" fitting S&W style set of grips and modify it in some way to fit.
No one revolver, no one size, no one answer.
The Colt house pistol you described, patented in September 1871, is likely a model from the Colt "Police Positive" series, which was designed for personal protection. The brass frame and compact size indicate it may have been manufactured in the late 19th century. Such revolvers can vary significantly in value depending on their condition, rarity, and provenance, but they typically range from several hundred to a few thousand dollars. Collectors often seek these models for their historical significance and craftsmanship.
The standard caliber is .45 acp. That is a short fat pistol caliber that fires a 230 grain bullet at about 800 feet per second velocity. Lighter bullets down to about 185 grains are available, and they travel faster, possibly as high as 1100 f.p.s. The model 1911 pistol is a semi-automatic, not to be confused with an equally famous revolver made by Colt, often chambered in what is also called .45 caliber, but that model 1873 revolver would use the .45 Colt or .45 Long Colt cartridge, which is a rimmed revolver round, much longer in size that the .45 acp, and firing a heaver bullet at similar velocity.
In the film "Last of the Dogmen," Tom Berenger's character, Lewis Gates, uses a Colt Detective Special revolver. This handgun is known for its compact size and reliability, making it a fitting choice for the character as he navigates the film's rugged and remote settings. The Colt Detective Special is a classic revolver, often associated with law enforcement and personal defense.
what size ammo does a 32 owlhead use .32 Short Colt centerfire I have used the 80 grain.
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