![]() It would be decades before the factory nomenclature of letter frame designations would be divulged to the public via gun writers.Ī bit more than a half century later-1949 to be exact-Carl Hellstrom, the first head of the company not from the Wesson family, had the engineering department revamp the I-Frame in order to produce a smaller. Inside the factory, they were known as the I- and K-Frames. The Hand Ejector revolver originally came in two frame sizes. ![]() I began collecting and shooting Smith & Wesson revolvers more than 50 years ago, and the opportunity to visit and see the inner workings of this iconic company was almost a religious experience.Īmong the thoughts running through my mind that heady day was, “I wonder if the guys who developed the Hand Ejector series of revolvers back in 1894 had any idea of how well they would be received?” To say that I was struck emotionally would be a big understatement. Many years ago, I was honored to be a guest at the Smith & Wesson factory in Springfield, Mass.
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