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**Mike Irwin** · July 8, 2013, 07:32 AM

"One of my instructors said, "S&W got it right the first time."

I'd say the second time, really.

The original 1896 (I frame) and 1899 (K frame) hand ejectors changed SIGNIFICANTLY in a very short period of time.

By about 1905, though, the guns are pretty what they are today.

A friend of mine has a Model of 1902 I frame .32, and its internals are just... well, the best way I can put it is freaky.

July 8, 2013, 07:32 AM	#16
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	"One of my instructors said, "S&W got it right the first time." I'd say the second time, really. The original 1896 (I frame) and 1899 (K frame) hand ejectors changed SIGNIFICANTLY in a very short period of time. By about 1905, though, the guns are pretty what they are today. A friend of mine has a Model of 1902 I frame .32, and its internals are just... well, the best way I can put it is freaky. __________________ "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.