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Does Smith & Wesson make any 357 magnum revolvers on the K frame
currently?
How does one find out which S&W revolver is built on what frame? Smith
& Wesson web-site just says "Medium" for both K and L.
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No current production K-frames besides the model 10 and 64 I think. No .357's anymore
Basically the k-frame is more than adequate as long as you know it's limitations. It is not designed for high volumes of .357 magnums, especially of the lighter weight (125gr and lighter) bullets. The forcing cone tends to crack in a small area that was clearanced for the crane. Endshake tends to appear, and the action can work loose.
The L-frame (686,586,620,681,etc) fixed the weak spot in the forcing cone and increased the frame size. Built like a tank, it can take most anything, but you pay for it in size and weight. The cylinder is wider and the frame is taller.
So, if you wanna carry it a lot and shoot mainly .38's, get the K. If you plan on shooting a lot of boomers, and are open carrying it or hunting, get the L.