S&W J-Frame Airweight Models Life Expectancy

[Glock 'em down]

Well, that’s what induced the confusion. It’s a five shot. I guess I just need to look at the box. I’ve had it for thirty years.

Yeah, the 340 is a 5 shot J frame as well. It's gotta be a K or L frame.

 

[OHJEEZE]

I thought maybe it was a 6 shot K frame. All J frames (except the .22s) are 5 shot cylinders.

Hey now, dont forget the 32s in the J frame are 6 shot too!

 

[Glock 'em down]

Hey now, dont forget the 32s in the J frame are 6 shot too!

Actually, those are I frames or more commonly called hand ejectors, because they were the first of the swing out cylinder revolvers.

 

[Cold Smoke]

Well, I had to go wade through the constricting rattleobras in the dark of night to satisfy my craving for knowledge, or more rightly refresh my memory. The box says S&W 640 2 1/8” barrel... and it still doesn’t fit in a Blackhawk J frame holster. I’ve said it before, my memory is the second shortest thing on me. Unless I’m packing this little whatever frame.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Well, I had to go wade through the constricting rattleobras in the dark of night to satisfy my craving for knowledge, or more rightly refresh my memory. The box says S&W 640 2 1/8” barrel... and it still doesn’t fit in a Blackhawk J frame holster. I’ve said it before, my memory is the second shortest thing on me. Unless I’m packing this little whatever frame.

Try looking on the revolver itself instead of the box. The model number is inside the frame when you open the cylinder.

 

[NomDeBoom]

I think the ideer behind the Airweights is to extend the shooter's Life (long enough to buy more S&Dubs).
How many chops d'ya get out of a battle-axe b'fore the handle gets loose?
I like my 638 with the shrouded hammer. It doesn't snag, but can still be cocked for single action shooting.
Plus it has laser grips.
How cool is that?

 

[Glock 'em down]

I think the ideer behind the Airweights is to extend the shooter's Life (long enough to buy more S&Dubs).
How many chops d'ya get out of a battle-axe b'fore the handle gets loose?
I like my 638 with the shrouded hammer. It doesn't snag, but can still be cocked for single action shooting.
Plus it has laser grips.
How cool is that?

Yeah, the little Humpbacks are my fave of all the Jaybirds.

 

[bigred1]

Well, I had to go wade through the constricting rattleobras in the dark of night to satisfy my craving for knowledge, or more rightly refresh my memory. The box says S&W 640 2 1/8” barrel... and it still doesn’t fit in a Blackhawk J frame holster. I’ve said it before, my memory is the second shortest thing on me. Unless I’m packing this little whatever frame.

Pictures are helpful.....we need pictures.

 

[OHJEEZE]

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Actually, those are I frames or more commonly called hand ejectors, because they were the first of the swing out cylinder revolvers.

I think your and my "32" span different time frames.

The models 31, 631, 431pd I am betting are all J-frames. And have 6 shot cylinders

The 32 H&R magnum was born in 1984.

I dont know the production history of the I-frame, but I doubt they made any in the post pinned and recessed era.

I am not really a fan of the 32 s&w or the 32 s&w long, but am liking those 32 magnums!

 

[Glock 'em down]

I

I think your and my "32" span different time frames.

The models 31, 631, 431pd I am betting are all J-frames. And have 6 shot cylinders

The 32 H&R magnum was born in 1984.

I dont know the production history of the I-frame, but I doubt they made any in the post pinned and recessed era.

I am not really a fan of the 32 s&w or the 32 s&w long, but am liking those 32 magnums!

I'm kinda rusty on the I frames history, but I do know the only S&W with recessed cylinders were the magnums and rimfires. They all had pinned barrels until the late 70s, but not recessed chambers.