How can you tell by looking a revolver ifK frame or L frame

[nognog]

This may sound like a dumb question, but I know nothing about revolvers.
How can you physically tell the difference between a K Frame revolver against an L Frame one? I'd like to know how both frames look like.

Thanks

 

[RePete]

The grip is the same for both. The L-frame is a larger revolver.

Also, if you swing open the cylinder, you can see the model on the frame.

RePete.

 

[SDC]

A L-frame was built for 357s, and will also have a longer cylinder.

 

[RePete]

The .357 K-frames have the same length cylinder as the L-frame.

RePete.

 

[SDC]

Oops brain-fart (and I HAVE a K-frame 357 )

 

[nognog]

Thanks for all the input guys.

 

[gorky]

Or just look up your model # online or in a book (a method I have resorted to a few times when I wanted to make sure that the grips I was ordering were for the right gun :lol.

 

[Master-G]

I think all of the "L" Frames have full barrel underlugs and most "K" frames do not (of course the one K frame that I own (Model 17) has a full barrel underlug :roll: ) but generally speaking the most common K frames (e.g. Models 10, 12, 19, 64, 66, etc) lack the full length underlug.

 

[ENERGYBOSS]

tHE K FRAME IS THE GOOD ONE THE L FRAM SUX. :wink:

The "K" is a little smaller and good for carry lots shoot a little the "L" is bigger and not so good for carry but nicer to shoot. And yes I have a few "L" frames. But I LOVE MY EARLY 70's k frames....

(UNLESS ITS THE RARE AS HELL 7 SHOT L FRAME ONE :wink: )

 

[NAA]

I vote "K" frame... it's the only way to go... :wink: :lol:

 

[RePete]

I voted L-frame.

RePete.