Nelson Ford Discusses The History of the Smith and Wesson K Frame Revolver; from the M&P to Model 19

A brief history of the K Frame Smith and Wesson Revolver. Early design features that were altered, dual leaf springs, the progression of hammer safety systems in the side plates and the naming convention from M&P to Combat Masterpiece and on to numbered models. The inclusion of the magnum cartridge, it's effects and what lead to the L frame.

Richard Baker is mentioned briefly in the video but for a great article about the man check out the Revolverguy.com article for more information.
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