I Found This Info And it helped me Group the frame type's, So I'll Pass it onMaybe to help some-one else like me that don't have the exp. to properly ID
pistol's
GOT anymore frame type's PLEASE add-on
Revolver Frame types
S & W
Colt:
- J frame is used mostly for 5-shot .38 special and .32's, with some in .22 LR. Many versions, mostly 2" bbl pocket pistols. Some aluminum.
- K frame is the most common S&W, the old-standby police issue of days gone by. Mostly 4" .38 and .357, some .32 and .32-20,etc. Rare in aluminum.
- L frame is fairly new (1980s) and is a heavier size for .357 guns that are shot a lot with heavy loads, also a .44 special. No aluminum.
- N frame is the big .44 mag, .44 special, .45 Colt,.45 ACP and the big frame .357. Heavy duty, but not at strong as the Ruger Redhawk. No aluminum.
- X frame .460 S&W mag, .500 S&W mag.
- P frame Single Action Army (cowboy gun)
- G, K, and Q various models of the .22 LR in SAA style
- F frame Blackpowder guns (this is a strange one, they call all of the guns an F frame even though there are some rather noticeable size differences)
- D Frame Detective Special
- E Frame Officer's Model Match, Official Police and Trooper (original version)
- I Frame Python
- J Frame Official Police Mk III, Trooper Mk III and V, King Cobra, various variants of these.
- O Frame 1911 pattern Colt Automatic
- S Frame Colt Woodsman .22 Auto (and various match grade versions of same)
Thanx's
Chuck