Smith & Wesson K Frame Revolver History; From The M&P To Model 19 With Nelson Ford The Gunsmith Inc.

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. https://revolverguy.com/in-memoriam-d...