Happy Birthday J Frame Smith and Wesson...65 Years old today....

[indiucky]

Throwback Thursday: Sixty-five years ago, Smith & Wesson introduced the J-Frame with the .38 Chiefs Special. This small revolver was primarily designed for off-duty and plainclothes police officers. It was introduced at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Colorado Springs, CO and was given its moniker through a contest vote at the conference. Show us your J-Frame in the comments.









So it's now been 65 years that geezers like myself have been risking their lives carrying a J Frame revolver for self defense...

Happy Birthday old timer....

 

[SSGSAD]

I don't own one, but anything S&W, is good with me .....

 

[possum_128]

Carry my 642 50 % of the time. 5 for sure beats 15 maybe anytime!

 

[indiucky]

Carry my 642 50 % of the time. 5 for sure beats 15 maybe anytime!

I agree...

Do you hear that sound? That's the thundering hoof beats of the Charge of the Light Plastactical Brigade thundering into the fray....

"You know if Glenn would have been carrying a Glock instead of that 1911 Maggie's child might not have to grow up without a father in the post zombie apocalypse ...And if Maggie don't ditch that big ol' Smith of her's that child will end up an orphan.."

Here is my 20 year old 640-1 .357 magnum peashooter.....

 

[1911ly]

I'll have to get my 640-3 a birthday gift!

 

[indiucky]

I'll have to get my 640-3 a birthday gift!

Just take her shooting...Smith's love that...

 

[1911ly]

Just take her shooting...Smith's love that...

If I could get out of the house today I'd be all over that, maybe this weekend though. The only thing that has been done to it is a spring kit to lighten the trigger pull a bit. She's got a few wear marks. It's no safe queen, that's for sure! Here's my girl. Fresh out of my pocket complete with lint and fuzz and all.

 

[coban]

my model 36

 

[Hopper]

If I could get out of the house today I'd be all over that, maybe this weekend though. The only thing that has been done to it is a spring kit to lighten the trigger pull a bit. She's got a few wear marks. It's no safe queen, that's for sure! Here's my girl. Fresh out of my pocket complete with lint and fuzz and all.

Here's my EDC 640-3, with aftermarket grips, an XS Big Dot, and the Apex spring/extended firing pin treatment:

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[Glock10MM]

Well, Happy Birthday J-frames! 65 years later, they are still being carried.

 

[kalboy]

Coban that 3" 36 of yours is shriekin' beautiful! What a classic!

 

[coban]

Coban that 3" 36 of yours is shriekin' beautiful! What a classic!

Thank you, I picked it up a year or two ago. Have not shot it much but I do like it. Seems like I get the K and L frames out more. I have vacation coming up so maybe I will get it out then.

 

[tbhausen]

...and many more!

 

[Snapdragon]

I have three J-frames. Two 3" and one snubby.

I'm jealous of anyone who can carry a gun of any sort in their pocket. The pockets in women's pants (if they have pockets at all) are worthless. You might be able to carry a lipstick and a quarter in them, but they'll work their way out by the end of the day.

36

37 (for sale in the classifieds)

60

 

[kalboy]

Beautiful Snap, just beautiful.

 

[indiucky]

Beautiful Snap, just beautiful.

I used to use the term "BBQ Gun" whenever I would see a Smith all gussied up and beautiful like that....Now I say, "That revolver is just so Snapalicous".

Of course no one knows what I am talking about but me and now you....

 

[Snapdragon]

I used to use the term "BBQ Guns" whenever I would see a Smith all gussied up an beautiful like that....Now I say, "That revolver is just so Snapalicous". Of course no one knows what I am talking about but me and now you kalboy....

 

[walt o]

someone say "J" frame

 

[indiucky]

someone say "J" frame

Walt,

What kind of grips are those on the early sixties bike ramp flat latch J in the upper right?

 

[451_Detonics]

down to just 2 J-Frames here...