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acal · 10-18-2003, 05:03 PM

I have a blued Smith & Wesson, .22LR, 4 inch bbl., ser. no. 20756 with with recessed cylinder chambers. It is a J Frame, but the box indicated a K-34 frame. Which is it-a K-34 kit gun or a J frame----?

inplanotx · 10-18-2003, 06:58 PM

Welcome Acal to TFF. Glad you decided to post here. Gonna need more info in this gun. Can you tell us what is written on the barrel and also the frame? Mainly inside the cylinder? That will help us identify it! Thanks

Smokin Guns · 10-18-2003, 07:24 PM

Welcome acal!!! If you can post up a couple of pictures too!...If you need help posting them up, give us a holler!...

Xracer · 10-19-2003, 08:13 AM

Hi Acal.......and welcome to TFF.

That K-34 is confusing, isn't it. It was introduced in 1936 as the .22-32 Kit Gun and until 1960 was actually built on the "I" frame.....sorta halfway between the "J" and "K" frames. Since 1960 when the improved "J" frame was introduced, it's been built on that frame.

Why is a "J" frame gun called a K-34? I dunno....why is a .357 called a .38? Just "the way it is", I guess.

Anyway, it you'd like to know the value:

Exc. - $300

V.G. - $250

Good - $200

In any case, they're a sweet little shooter.......have fun!

10-18-2003, 05:03 PM	#1
acal Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Panama, N.Y. Posts: 3	Smith & Wesson I have a blued Smith & Wesson, .22LR, 4 inch bbl., ser. no. 20756 with with recessed cylinder chambers. It is a J Frame, but the box indicated a K-34 frame. Which is it-a K-34 kit gun or a J frame----? -->

10-18-2003, 06:58 PM	#2
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Welcome Acal to TFF. Glad you decided to post here. Gonna need more info in this gun. Can you tell us what is written on the barrel and also the frame? Mainly inside the cylinder? That will help us identify it! Thanks __________________

10-18-2003, 07:24 PM	#3
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Welcome acal!!! If you can post up a couple of pictures too!...If you need help posting them up, give us a holler!... __________________

10-19-2003, 08:13 AM	#4
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Hi Acal.......and welcome to TFF. That K-34 is confusing, isn't it. It was introduced in 1936 as the .22-32 Kit Gun and until 1960 was actually built on the "I" frame.....sorta halfway between the "J" and "K" frames. Since 1960 when the improved "J" frame was introduced, it's been built on that frame. Why is a "J" frame gun called a K-34? I dunno....why is a .357 called a .38? Just "the way it is", I guess. Anyway, it you'd like to know the value: Exc. - $300 V.G. - $250 Good - $200 In any case, they're a sweet little shooter.......have fun!