Reeder Custom Guns - They were a pre-N frame. Very little difference but enough

Gary Reeder
They were a pre-N frame. Very little difference but enough
Monday, November 25, 2024, 12:12

so that an S frame gun is somewhat rare. They weren't done for a specific group or any of that. Instead it was just a standard run of a lot of different calibers. Just like a change in some of the revolvers with what is called the "Hillary Hole" just above the cylinder release on the left side of the gun. I have seen the S frame on most "N" frame guns. The average person wouldn't know the difference unless he looked at the serial number. They are not any less strong nor any less accurate. I own a couple of the S frame guns in 41 Magnum and 44 Magnum along with a model 27 357 Magnum and as far as I can tell there is no difference other than the S on the serial number.

Yesterday we showed you a really rare King Colt - Gary Reeder, 2024-11-22, 14:23
- The Model 58 is a really neat carry gun. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2024-11-22, 14:59
  - Concept of a fixed sight N-frame goes way back - WB, 2024-11-23, 09:00
    - This one is worth a bit more than we thought - Gary Reeder, 2024-11-23, 11:40
      - I’ve never heard of an S frame?!? What makes it different? (nm) - drdougrx, 2024-11-24, 05:37
        S-serial prefix, a production run notation. - WB, 2024-11-24, 15:53
        They were a pre-N frame. Very little difference but enough - Gary Reeder, 2024-11-25, 12:12
        S prefix up to 1970, N prefix '71 and later. (nm) - Amede, 2024-11-24, 17:14
        Cool! (nm) - drdougrx, 2024-11-25, 05:21