A few questions about the "Pre Model 30" if you don't mind.
I've been researching this small revolver for the past few days, and haven't really found the answers I'm looking for.
The gun in question is a S&W flat latch that to all indications is a J frame, ie. a coil mainspring and it is just a skosh bigger than the on hand Model of 1903 hand ejector I frames. ~2" barrel, actual measure 1.970", I was under the impression that S&W 2" barrels were supposed to be 1 7/8"???
Cylinder length appears to match the I frames, didn't measure. Trigger guard is a bit larger as well.
My searching for s/n didn't work well, from what I can find the s/n 624XXX should have been made in 1955 and be a transitional model I frame with coil spring, but this one sure looks like a J frame to me. From what I found, the J frame should have started about 1957? All up empty weight is 1.18 pounds, and it is dwarfed by a Taurus Model 85.
I need to find or make a grip adapter, and I think I will stick to I frame safe loads. I don't intend to use this for a carry gun in town, but mainly for small game or varmints on the farm.
All in all it is a nice 98% revolver that was lonely on the gun show table.
Robert