N-frame vs K-frame vs Colt I-frame

[Brutus]

Hhhmm, I just purchased my first K-frame. A S&W Model 64-3 with a six inch barrel and adjustable sights.

Now my dilemma is this, I find presently, I shoot a S&W 624, a hell of alot better than my smaller frame sixguns.

When I was in the east, several times a week I got to practice at least two, sometimes even three days a week, over an 18 month period. This, with a Colt Model 357, target grips, & 38 Special ammo of course. Colt I-frames, are about the same size as S&W L-frames.

Does anyone else find the "bigger framed" revolvers to thier own liking?
Of it is just physical hand size that matters most, to wheelgun shooters?
Maybe this 64-3 has not been hashed out enough by me, as of yet.

Cheers..........

 

[OldHack]

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Does anyone else find the "bigger framed" revolvers to thier own liking?..........

yes. at your rate I can see you in an X frame in the near future

 

[Brutus]

yes. at your rate I can see you in an X frame in the near future

Lol! That is a VERY nice piece indeed OldHack!

I think your .460 revolver, can be handloaded, almost or equal to, my .458 X 2 inch American Mauser. That is some handgun power.......

Cheers.............

 

[BCRider]

Well, the grips make a huge difference since that is the part that interfaces with your hands. But there's a wide variety of grips for the K frames that provide the same grip as the N frame guns.

 

[dan belisle]

I have small hands and still find the N frame guns comfortable to shoot. I've owned and used small and large frame Colts, small, medium and large frame S&W's, Rugers, etc, etc. Once you hit big bore calibers (41 and up), the N frame is about the best compromise of size vs power there is. - dan

 

[RePete]

The grip on the K-frame is the same size as the L-frame grip.

The L-frame is very simililar in size as the O-frame.

The N-frame is a larger /heavier gun.

The X-frame's grip is the same size as the N-frames.

I have K, L and N frames and prefer the L and N sized guns because of the heft - helps dampen the recoil.

 

[sunray]

"...just physical hand size that matters most..." Yep. 'K' and 'L' frames are all about the same size grip. Mind you, in the old days, Smith 19's and 66's with a 2" barrel had a 'J' frame grip.

 

[pageophile]

The X-frame's grip is the same size as the N-frames.

The X-Frame's grip frame is smaller than the N-frame (it's an L/K) however, it's overall size is the same as a N-Frame. S&W used the smaller frame to allow more "rubber" on the grip for recoil absorption.

A neat solution that I can say works great on my 460V and full house loads.

 

[JasonS]

Sorry but I just had to mention that the yellow grips on that beautiful big bore revolver don't do it for me.

 

[Cocked&Locked]

I like the N frame for target work, and the K for IDPA. That said, i ussually shoot a 625 as the moon clips are nice and easy to stuff in , and faster then speed loaders.

 

[Wendell]

How do you do?

Sorry but I just had to mention that the yellow grips on that beautiful big bore revolver don't do it for me.

You had better think of it as: A gun named Sue.