Gun show find

[Frank46]

Set out to a local gun show just to get some 9x18 mak ammo for my cz82. Just before leaving spied a S&W 624 stainless 6.5" bbl in origional box with all papers and cleaning kit and screwdriver still in sealed plastic bag. And yes it followed me home. Not much on S&W's larger sized revolvers. Can someone tell me what size frame?. Think its an "N" frame. Need to get a holster for it. Thanks, Frank

[HeavyMetal]

Yep N frame!

Is this the square butt ot round butt version?

[Bass Ackward]

I'm excited for ya Frank.

Catch the Special fever.

[dubber123]

Yes, "N" frame. a 6.5" 624 in the box recently followed me home too. :) I can't claim NIB anymore, it now has a whole 12 rounds down the tube..

[Frank46]

Heavy metal, ok I'm not big on revolvers so how does one tell the difference?. Always wanted a 44 special so got this one. Now I gotta dig out the bag of 44 special brass I've been hoarding for who knows how long. Anything special wether round or square butt?. Frank

[Combat Diver]

Technically the 624 is not an N frame but a G frame. The N frame is for a carbon blue verison and the G frame is the Stainless Steel version. The J frame is the carbon blue small frame and the E is the stainless steel verison. The K and L also have different letters for the stainless steel version. The X frame is only in stainless and the I frame is blue only as no stainless framed guns where built on that pattern.

[MT Gianni]

It will fit in an N frame holster.

[MtGun44]

HMMMMMM. I have never heard that S&W calls the same sized frames by different
designations based only on the material.

What is the source of this information?

Bill

[Frank46]

Heavy metal, took the grips off and its a square butt like my model 10. Grips were dated sept 18 1986 Frank.

[Dale53]

The 624 is a premier grade revolver in my book. I have both the 6½" and the 4". They are both shooters. I mostly shoot the Skeeter load (7.5 grs of Unique behind a 250 gr Keith). As a general purpose load, it can hardly be beat.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj80/Dale53/DalesPistolsRevolvers5Selects-0198.jpg

They are one of the most "shootable" revolvers around.

FWIW
Dale53

[Frank46]

Dale, with the exception of the pachmayer grips its the same revolver. Thanks Frank

[Combat Diver]

HMMMMMM. I have never heard that S&W calls the same sized frames by different
designations based only on the material.

What is the source of this information?

Bill

www.smith-wesson.com
www.smith-wessonforum.com
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/116493-s-w-h-frame.html
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/115907-e-frames.html

J frame Carbon Steel = E frame Stainless Steel
K frame Carbon Steel = F frame Stainless Steel
L frame Carbon Steel = H frame Stainless Steel
N frame Carbon Steel = G frame Stainless Steel

Info can also be found in "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 3rd Ed"
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Category4_750001_750051_757879_-1_757876_757837_image

[Bret4207]

I'm not a stainless fan, but good on ya! I have a 3" m24 and it's a real sweet heart.

[9.3X62AL]

Combat Diver--

Thanks for that frame-size info on the stainless S&Ws. Some years back, I had heard or read that the stainless revo frames had other designators, but no info on what those designators actually were. Much appreciated, sir!

I'm another lucky dog with a S&W Model 624 x 6.5". It came with me this year to NCBS, and I fired it in the Team Handgun Match using (what else?) Skeeter's Load--7.5 grains of Unique underneath Lyman #429421, and sparked with CCI 300 primers in W-W 44 Special brass.

[Frank46]

Al, is this a gas checked bullet or plain based. Frank

[dubber123]

Al, is this a gas checked bullet or plain based. Frank

In case Al doesn't see your question, the Lyman #429421 is the classic Keith style semi-wadcutter boolit design, it's a plain base.

[Dale53]

Here is my performance bullet loaded with the Skeeter load (7.5 grs of Unique). They are cast from a Mihec H&G #503 Hollow Point mould. For general shooting, I use the same bullet in solid form from a MiHec six cavity mould. The alloy is 50/50 WW's/lead with 2% tin. This is a malleable mix that expands well at low velocities.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj80/Dale53/4DalesPistolsRevolversSelects-3330.jpg

Dale53

[Dframe]

A great gun in one of the all time great calibres. I love my 44's

[Shooter6br]

Best shooting pistol I have .Love 41 mag. Trigger breaks like glass N frames rock>i like the Hogue black rubber grips vs the pachmar.My gun dates back to 1982

[MT Gianni]

Heavy metal, took the grips off and its a square butt like my model 10. Grips were dated sept 18 1986 Frank.

S&W had a recall on certain serial #'s in the late 80's of this gun. The wrong SS was used and a few failures ensued. I e-mailed them on mine and confirmed the serial # was OK. My gun is long gone but the reply was free, I have heard that since they are no longer made the replacement is a 44 mag.

[HeavyMetal]

I was curious as to the round butt / square butt thing as a means of dating the gun. I don't know about the current run of "Classic" N frames ( or G, X or I frames) but the general N frame got changed to the K L frame shape in the early 90's I think.

Grip date certainly confirms 1980's manufactur. Be aware this gun will require real N frame grips if you decide to change out the ones you have.

I expect you to have fired this by now if so how does it work?

[Frank46]

Heavy Metal, actually haven't shot it yet. Was out looking for some factory ammo to try it out. No success. Thanks for the tip regarding the pachmayer grips. Frank