Triple lock questions

[gunnie]

1....can anyone tell me what year/serial # range smith and wesson stopped the square butt frames in the new century, hand ejector, 1st mdl...triple lock?

2....are there production statistics that list the percentages of bbl lengths in these models?

gunnie

 

[Dienekes]

Flayderman's 8th ed. says 1908-15, about 15,375 total mfd. Barrel lengths were 4", 5", 6 1/2" and 7 1/2". Supica's book has similar info on them. Apparently there is not too much available on production breakdown. The shorter barrels appear to be less common.

www.smith-wessonforum.com is a good place to check around--try the search function for TLs.

 

[Old Fuff]

All of the original New Century (triple lock) revolvers were made on Smith & Wesson's square-butt N-frame. The most common barrel length was 6 1/2 inches but they were made in 4 and 5 inch lengths. Excluding those made for the British in .455, the most common chambering was .44 Special, and the gun was designed around that round.