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**Mike Irwin** · September 30, 2012, 04:38 PM

Over the years people have also called these "S" frames, which is incorrect.

They are N frames, just as are all of the other large frame (the .500 excepted, of course) revolvers.

The S serial number prefix was actually first used on K frame revolvers around the end of World War II. I can't remember if before or after.

September 30, 2012, 04:38 PM	#5
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	Over the years people have also called these "S" frames, which is incorrect. They are N frames, just as are all of the other large frame (the .500 excepted, of course) revolvers. The S serial number prefix was actually first used on K frame revolvers around the end of World War II. I can't remember if before or after. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.