Videos tagged with Frame-Mounted Firing Pin

This video provides an expert overview of the Smith & Wesson K22 Outdoorsman, a .22LR revolver from the Great Depression era. The speaker, identified as a firearms enthusiast and historical collector, details its unique history, derived from a .38 Special platform. Key features highlighted include its exceptional pre-WWII craftsmanship, such as the seamlessly blended rear sight and polished blued finish, and its pioneering use of a frame-mounted firing pin, a design that became standard for Smith & Wesson.

This "From the Vault" episode from Brownells, hosted by Keith Ford, details the Colt Diamondback revolver. Introduced in 1966 as a less expensive alternative to the Python, the Diamondback is based on the D frame, unlike the Python's I frame. It was chambered in .38 Special and .22 LR, with barrel lengths of 2.5, 4, and 6 inches. Key differences from the Python include exterior finish quality and internal fitting, with the Diamondback featuring a fixed firing pin compared to the Python's frame-mounted one. Production ran from 1966 to 1988, with rumors of a stainless steel revival.