S & W Question

Tikka,  the Model 13 is a K frame.  To see if it's a square or round butt take the grips off.  The bottom of the gripframe will either be "squared" at the edges (square frame), or "curved" (round frame). 

Fella's;

Since Gunrunner got to it before I did, here's a Smith question for the site.  Can you identify all the Smith I-frame models?

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As the letter implies the "I" was a frame smaller than the J-frame.  Practically the J frame was designed  for 38 special cartridges.  But it can be made for small diameter shells, including 32 and 22.

The I-frame was for 32 caliber rounds, 32 S&W.  It predated the J-frame.   It was the frame of the early 32 cal Hand Ejector models.  I think these were popular small carry guns for city folks in the late 1890s.  Sort of a quality Satruday night special, long prior to the 1968 Gun Control Law.  As a kid in the 1950s reading everything, I seem to remember lots of ads (kleins out of Chicago) for those old 32 HE models selling for $10 or less.  If I'd have had the money  (I didn't) and the smarts (I didn't) sould have bought me a dozen of 'em.

BEAR