Smith & Wesson Model 20 - Revision history

https://www.buildlogs.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_20 Smith & Wesson Model 20 - Revision history 2026-05-23T04:03:37Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.41.0 https://www.buildlogs.org/index.php?title=Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_20&diff=1583186&oldid=prev WaltherWhiteCook at 20:34, 9 June 2023 2023-06-09T20:34:44Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 20:34, 9 June 2023</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:Smith&WessonModel20.jpg‎|thumb|right|450px|Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38/44]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:Smith&WessonModel20.jpg‎|thumb|right|450px|Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38/44]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] was a revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special and the predecessor to the .357 <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">magnum</del>) designed on the large N-frame. At the time of its introduction the large frame was commonly referred to as the "44 frame" - hence the caliber being designated 38/44. Meaning the cartridge should only be fired in the 44 framed "Heavy Duty". It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Model 10]] in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering its different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called "The Heavy Duty ". This hard-shooting hybrid came about, indirectly, due to Prohibition, and the corresponding rise of organized crime. With the stock market crash in 1929 and the onset of the Great Depression, the United States found itself dealing with a modern version of the 19th century outlaws. Only the 20th century outlaws embraced modern technology such as the automobile, modern body-armor and automatic weapons. American law enforcement quickly realized that .38 Spl. revolver, which fired a 158-grain, round-nose bullet with an average muzzle velocity of 755 f.p.s., was no match for the bank robbers/motor bandits wearing “bullet-proof” vests and driving steel-bodied cars. Answering the calls for greater stopping power, Smith & Wesson responded with what could be called the .38 Spl. +P/+P+ of its day, an amped-up .38 Spl. that fired a 158-grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of 1175 f.p.s. and 460 feet-pounds muzzle energy, enough to punch through both sides of an automobile. Other .38/44 High Velocity bullet weights were soon commercially offered.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] was a revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special and the predecessor to the .357 <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Magnum</ins>) designed on the large N-frame. At the time of its introduction the large frame was commonly referred to as the "44 frame" - hence the caliber being designated 38/44. Meaning the cartridge should only be fired in the 44 framed "Heavy Duty". It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Model 10]] in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering its different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called "The Heavy Duty ". This hard-shooting hybrid came about, indirectly, due to Prohibition, and the corresponding rise of organized crime. With the stock market crash in 1929 and the onset of the Great Depression, the United States found itself dealing with a modern version of the 19th century outlaws. Only the 20th century outlaws embraced modern technology such as the automobile, modern body-armor and automatic weapons. American law enforcement quickly realized that .38 Spl. revolver, which fired a 158-grain, round-nose bullet with an average muzzle velocity of 755 f.p.s., was no match for the bank robbers/motor bandits wearing “bullet-proof” vests and driving steel-bodied cars. Answering the calls for greater stopping power, Smith & Wesson responded with what could be called the .38 Spl. +P/+P+ of its day, an amped-up .38 Spl. that fired a 158-grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of 1175 f.p.s. and 460 feet-pounds muzzle energy, enough to punch through both sides of an automobile. Other .38/44 High Velocity bullet weights were soon commercially offered.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The .38/44 Heavy Duty was the only S&W revolver rated to fire the new loads. It was introduced in 1930 with a fixed sight, 5-inch barrel, blued or nickeled finish, and walnut stocks, though 4- and 6½-inch barrel lengths were eventually offered. (A .38/44 Outdoorsman, sporting target sights and a 6½-inch barrel, was brought out in 1931.) Production of the .38/44 Heavy Duty was halted in 1941, due to the demands of World War II, but was resumed in 1946. It became the Model of 1950 four years later, the Model 20 in 1957 and was finally discontinued in 1966, with a total post-war production of 20,604 revolvers. By the mid-60's the ,357 Magnum revolver had become readily available to shooters and could fire all types of 38 Special loads as well as magnums. The need for a heavy 38 Special revolver had passed. For many years after the model was discontinued it wasn't uncommon to find the large revolvers for sale at very reasonable prices. That is not the case anymore. The various 34/44 Smith & Wesson revolvers are now popular collector handguns. Shooter grade models can command prices north of $700 while Excellent grade versions will often sell for around $1,200....and higher depending on the market. </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The .38/44 Heavy Duty was the only S&W revolver rated to fire the new loads. It was introduced in 1930 with a fixed sight, 5-inch barrel, blued or nickeled finish, and walnut stocks, though 4- and 6½-inch barrel lengths were eventually offered. (A .38/44 Outdoorsman, sporting target sights and a 6½-inch barrel, was brought out in 1931.) Production of the .38/44 Heavy Duty was halted in 1941, due to the demands of World War II, but was resumed in 1946. It became the Model of 1950 four years later, the Model 20 in 1957 and was finally discontinued in 1966, with a total post-war production of 20,604 revolvers. By the mid-60's the ,357 Magnum revolver had become readily available to shooters and could fire all types of 38 Special loads as well as magnums. The need for a heavy 38 Special revolver had passed. For many years after the model was discontinued it wasn't uncommon to find the large revolvers for sale at very reasonable prices. That is not the case anymore. The various 34/44 Smith & Wesson revolvers are now popular collector handguns. Shooter grade models can command prices north of $700 while Excellent grade versions will often sell for around $1,200....and higher depending on the market. </div></td></tr> </table>

WaltherWhiteCook https://www.buildlogs.org/index.php?title=Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_20&diff=1538660&oldid=prev HighPhigh: /* Film */ 2022-12-04T11:35:07Z

<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Film</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 11:35, 4 December 2022</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l51">Line 51:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 51:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|''[[Detroit 9000]]''||[[Ron Mcllwan]]||Sam Orr||||1973</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|''[[Detroit 9000]]''||[[Ron Mcllwan]]||Sam Orr||||1973</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|-</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|-</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|''[[Dillinger]]''|| ||The Mason City Police Officers|| ||1973</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|''[[<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Dillinger (1973)|</ins>Dillinger]]''|| ||The Mason City Police Officers|| ||1973</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|-</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|-</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|''[[Electra Glide in Blue]]''||[[Billy Green Bush]]||Deputy Zipper Davis|| ||1973</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|''[[Electra Glide in Blue]]''||[[Billy Green Bush]]||Deputy Zipper Davis|| ||1973</div></td></tr> </table>

HighPhigh https://www.buildlogs.org/index.php?title=Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_20&diff=1467990&oldid=prev Jcordell: /* Film */ 2021-12-11T23:07:30Z

<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Film</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 23:07, 11 December 2021</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l40">Line 40:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 40:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|-</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|-</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|''[[The Devil's Brigade]]''||[[Tom Stern]]||Captain Cardwell|| ||1968</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|''[[The Devil's Brigade]]''||[[Tom Stern]]||Captain Cardwell|| ||1968</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">|-</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">|''[[Cherry, Harry & Raquel!]]''||[[Charles Napier]]||Harry||||1969</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|-</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|-</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>| rowspan=2|''[[Billy Jack]]'' || [[Kenneth Tobey]] || Deputy Mike || || rowspan=2| 1971</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>| rowspan=2|''[[Billy Jack]]'' || [[Kenneth Tobey]] || Deputy Mike || || rowspan=2| 1971</div></td></tr> </table>

Jcordell https://www.buildlogs.org/index.php?title=Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_20&diff=1304341&oldid=prev LJ at 17:29, 30 October 2019 2019-10-30T17:29:33Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 17:29, 30 October 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l2">Line 2:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 2:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] was a revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special and the predecessor to the .357 magnum) designed on the large N-frame. At the time of its introduction the large frame was commonly referred to as the "44 frame" - hence the caliber being designated 38/44. Meaning the cartridge should only be fired in the 44 framed "Heavy Duty". It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Model 10]] in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering its different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called "The Heavy Duty ". This hard-shooting hybrid came about, indirectly, due to Prohibition, and the corresponding rise of organized crime. With the stock market crash in 1929 and the onset of the Great Depression, the United States found itself dealing with a modern version of the 19th century outlaws. Only the 20th century outlaws embraced modern technology such as the automobile, modern body-armor and automatic weapons. American law enforcement quickly realized that .38 Spl. revolver, which fired a 158-grain, round-nose bullet with an average muzzle velocity of 755 f.p.s., was no match for the bank robbers/motor bandits wearing “bullet-proof” vests and driving steel-bodied cars. Answering the calls for greater stopping power, Smith & Wesson responded with what could be called the .38 Spl. +P/+P+ of its day, an amped-up .38 Spl. that fired a 158-grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of 1175 f.p.s. and 460 feet-pounds muzzle energy, enough to punch through both sides of an automobile. Other .38/44 High Velocity bullet weights were soon commercially offered.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] was a revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special and the predecessor to the .357 magnum) designed on the large N-frame. At the time of its introduction the large frame was commonly referred to as the "44 frame" - hence the caliber being designated 38/44. Meaning the cartridge should only be fired in the 44 framed "Heavy Duty". It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Model 10]] in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering its different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called "The Heavy Duty ". This hard-shooting hybrid came about, indirectly, due to Prohibition, and the corresponding rise of organized crime. With the stock market crash in 1929 and the onset of the Great Depression, the United States found itself dealing with a modern version of the 19th century outlaws. Only the 20th century outlaws embraced modern technology such as the automobile, modern body-armor and automatic weapons. American law enforcement quickly realized that .38 Spl. revolver, which fired a 158-grain, round-nose bullet with an average muzzle velocity of 755 f.p.s., was no match for the bank robbers/motor bandits wearing “bullet-proof” vests and driving steel-bodied cars. Answering the calls for greater stopping power, Smith & Wesson responded with what could be called the .38 Spl. +P/+P+ of its day, an amped-up .38 Spl. that fired a 158-grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of 1175 f.p.s. and 460 feet-pounds muzzle energy, enough to punch through both sides of an automobile. Other .38/44 High Velocity bullet weights were soon commercially offered.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The .38/44 Heavy Duty was the only S&W revolver rated to fire the new loads. It was introduced in 1930 with a fixed sight, 5-inch barrel, blued or nickeled finish, and walnut stocks, though 4- and 6½-inch barrel lengths were eventually offered. (A .38/44 Outdoorsman, sporting target sights and a 6½-inch barrel, was brought out in 1931.) Production of the .38/44 Heavy Duty was halted in 1941 ,due to the demands of World War II, but was resumed in 1946. It became the Model of 1950 four years later, the Model 20 in 1957 and was finally discontinued in 1966, with a total post-war production of 20,604 revolvers. By the mid-60's the ,357 Magnum revolver had become readily available to shooters and could fire all types of 38 Special loads as well as magnums. The need for a heavy 38 Special revolver had passed. For many years after the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">models </del>was discontinued it wasn't uncommon to find the large <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">revovlers </del>for sale at very reasonable prices. That is not the case anymore. The various 34/44 Smith & Wesson revolvers <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">as </del>now popular collector handguns. Shooter grade models can command prices north of $700 while Excellent grade versions will often <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">sale </del>for around $1,200....and higher depending on the market. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The .38/44 Heavy Duty was the only S&W revolver rated to fire the new loads. It was introduced in 1930 with a fixed sight, 5-inch barrel, blued or nickeled finish, and walnut stocks, though 4- and 6½-inch barrel lengths were eventually offered. (A .38/44 Outdoorsman, sporting target sights and a 6½-inch barrel, was brought out in 1931.) Production of the .38/44 Heavy Duty was halted in 1941, due to the demands of World War II, but was resumed in 1946. It became the Model of 1950 four years later, the Model 20 in 1957 and was finally discontinued in 1966, with a total post-war production of 20,604 revolvers. By the mid-60's the ,357 Magnum revolver had become readily available to shooters and could fire all types of 38 Special loads as well as magnums. The need for a heavy 38 Special revolver had passed. For many years after the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">model </ins>was discontinued it wasn't uncommon to find the large <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">revolvers </ins>for sale at very reasonable prices. That is not the case anymore. The various 34/44 Smith & Wesson revolvers <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">are </ins>now popular collector handguns. Shooter grade models can command prices north of $700 while Excellent grade versions will often <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">sell </ins>for around $1,200....and higher depending on the market. </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Specifications==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Specifications==</div></td></tr> </table>

LJ https://www.buildlogs.org/index.php?title=Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_20&diff=1304266&oldid=prev Eddiehimself at 14:43, 30 October 2019 2019-10-30T14:43:52Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 14:43, 30 October 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:Smith&WessonModel20.jpg‎|thumb|right|450px|Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38/44]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:Smith&WessonModel20.jpg‎|thumb|right|450px|Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38/44]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] was a revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special and the predecessor to the .357 magnum) designed on the large N-frame. At the time of <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">it's </del>introduction the large frame was commonly referred to as the "44 frame" - hence the caliber being designated 38/44. Meaning the cartridge should only be fired in the 44 framed "Heavy Duty". It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Model 10]] in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering its different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called "The Heavy Duty ". This hard-shooting hybrid came about, indirectly, due to Prohibition, and the corresponding rise of organized crime. With the stock market crash in 1929 and the onset of the Great Depression, the United States found itself dealing with a modern version of the 19th century outlaws. Only the 20th century outlaws embraced modern technology such as the automobile, modern body-armor and automatic weapons. American law enforcement quickly realized that .38 Spl. revolver, which fired a 158-grain, round-nose bullet with an average muzzle velocity of 755 f.p.s., was no match for the bank robbers/motor bandits wearing “bullet-proof” vests and driving steel-bodied cars. Answering the calls for greater stopping power, Smith & Wesson responded with what could be called the .38 Spl. +P/+P+ of its day, an amped-up .38 Spl. that fired a 158-grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of 1175 f.p.s. and 460 feet-pounds muzzle energy, enough to punch through both sides of an automobile. Other .38/44 High Velocity bullet weights were soon commercially offered.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] was a revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special and the predecessor to the .357 magnum) designed on the large N-frame. At the time of <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">its </ins>introduction the large frame was commonly referred to as the "44 frame" - hence the caliber being designated 38/44. Meaning the cartridge should only be fired in the 44 framed "Heavy Duty". It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Model 10]] in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering its different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called "The Heavy Duty ". This hard-shooting hybrid came about, indirectly, due to Prohibition, and the corresponding rise of organized crime. With the stock market crash in 1929 and the onset of the Great Depression, the United States found itself dealing with a modern version of the 19th century outlaws. Only the 20th century outlaws embraced modern technology such as the automobile, modern body-armor and automatic weapons. American law enforcement quickly realized that .38 Spl. revolver, which fired a 158-grain, round-nose bullet with an average muzzle velocity of 755 f.p.s., was no match for the bank robbers/motor bandits wearing “bullet-proof” vests and driving steel-bodied cars. Answering the calls for greater stopping power, Smith & Wesson responded with what could be called the .38 Spl. +P/+P+ of its day, an amped-up .38 Spl. that fired a 158-grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of 1175 f.p.s. and 460 feet-pounds muzzle energy, enough to punch through both sides of an automobile. Other .38/44 High Velocity bullet weights were soon commercially offered.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The .38/44 Heavy Duty was the only S&W revolver rated to fire the new loads. It was introduced in 1930 with a fixed sight, 5-inch barrel, blued or nickeled finish, and walnut stocks, though 4- and 6½-inch barrel lengths were eventually offered. (A .38/44 Outdoorsman, sporting target sights and a 6½-inch barrel, was brought out in 1931.) Production of the .38/44 Heavy Duty was halted in 1941 ,due to the demands of World War II, but was resumed in 1946. It became the Model of 1950 four years later, the Model 20 in 1957 and was finally discontinued in 1966, with a total post-war production of 20,604 revolvers. By the mid-60's the ,357 Magnum revolver had become readily available to shooters and could fire all types of 38 Special loads as well as magnums. The need for a heavy 38 Special revolver had passed. For many years after the models was discontinued it wasn't uncommon to find the large revovlers for sale at very reasonable prices. That is not the case anymore. The various 34/44 Smith & Wesson revolvers as now popular collector handguns. Shooter grade models can command prices north of $700 while Excellent grade versions will often sale for around $1,200....and higher depending on the market. </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The .38/44 Heavy Duty was the only S&W revolver rated to fire the new loads. It was introduced in 1930 with a fixed sight, 5-inch barrel, blued or nickeled finish, and walnut stocks, though 4- and 6½-inch barrel lengths were eventually offered. (A .38/44 Outdoorsman, sporting target sights and a 6½-inch barrel, was brought out in 1931.) Production of the .38/44 Heavy Duty was halted in 1941 ,due to the demands of World War II, but was resumed in 1946. It became the Model of 1950 four years later, the Model 20 in 1957 and was finally discontinued in 1966, with a total post-war production of 20,604 revolvers. By the mid-60's the ,357 Magnum revolver had become readily available to shooters and could fire all types of 38 Special loads as well as magnums. The need for a heavy 38 Special revolver had passed. For many years after the models was discontinued it wasn't uncommon to find the large revovlers for sale at very reasonable prices. That is not the case anymore. The various 34/44 Smith & Wesson revolvers as now popular collector handguns. Shooter grade models can command prices north of $700 while Excellent grade versions will often sale for around $1,200....and higher depending on the market. </div></td></tr> </table>

Eddiehimself https://www.buildlogs.org/index.php?title=Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_20&diff=1303235&oldid=prev LJ: /* Film */ 2019-10-26T14:25:29Z

<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Film</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 14:25, 26 October 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l40">Line 40:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 40:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|-</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|-</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|''[[The Devil's Brigade]]''||[[Tom Stern]]||Captain Cardwell|| ||1968</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|''[[The Devil's Brigade]]''||[[Tom Stern]]||Captain Cardwell|| ||1968</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">|-</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">| rowspan=2|''[[Billy Jack]]'' || [[Kenneth Tobey]] || Deputy Mike || || rowspan=2| 1971</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">|-</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">| [[David Roya]] || Bernard Posey ||</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|-</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|-</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|''[[The Getaway (1972)|The Getaway]]''||[[John Bryson]]||The Accountant|| ||1972</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|''[[The Getaway (1972)|The Getaway]]''||[[John Bryson]]||The Accountant|| ||1972</div></td></tr> </table>

LJ https://www.buildlogs.org/index.php?title=Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_20&diff=1259354&oldid=prev Jcordell at 20:21, 6 March 2019 2019-03-06T20:21:31Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 20:21, 6 March 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:Smith&WessonModel20.jpg‎|thumb|right|450px|Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38/44]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:Smith&WessonModel20.jpg‎|thumb|right|450px|Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38/44]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] was a revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special and the predecessor to the .357 magnum) designed on the large N-frame. At the time of it's introduction the large frame was commonly referred to as the "44 frame" - hence the caliber being designated 38/44. Meaning the cartridge should only be fired in the 44 framed "Heavy Duty". It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Model 10]] in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering its different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called "The Heavy Duty ". </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] was a revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special and the predecessor to the .357 magnum) designed on the large N-frame. At the time of it's introduction the large frame was commonly referred to as the "44 frame" - hence the caliber being designated 38/44. Meaning the cartridge should only be fired in the 44 framed "Heavy Duty". It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Model 10]] in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering its different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called "The Heavy Duty "<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. This hard-shooting hybrid came about, indirectly, due to Prohibition, and the corresponding rise of organized crime. With the stock market crash in 1929 and the onset of the Great Depression, the United States found itself dealing with a modern version of the 19th century outlaws. Only the 20th century outlaws embraced modern technology such as the automobile, modern body-armor and automatic weapons. American law enforcement quickly realized that .38 Spl. revolver, which fired a 158-grain, round-nose bullet with an average muzzle velocity of 755 f.p.s., was no match for the bank robbers/motor bandits wearing “bullet-proof” vests and driving steel-bodied cars. Answering the calls for greater stopping power, Smith & Wesson responded with what could be called the .38 Spl. +P/+P+ of its day, an amped-up .38 Spl. that fired a 158-grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of 1175 f.p.s. and 460 feet-pounds muzzle energy, enough to punch through both sides of an automobile. Other .38/44 High Velocity bullet weights were soon commercially offered.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The .38/44 Heavy Duty was the only S&W revolver rated to fire the new loads. It was introduced in 1930 with a fixed sight, 5-inch barrel, blued or nickeled finish, and walnut stocks, though 4- and 6½-inch barrel lengths were eventually offered. (A .38/44 Outdoorsman, sporting target sights and a 6½-inch barrel, was brought out in 1931.) Production of the .38/44 Heavy Duty was halted in 1941 ,due to the demands of World War II, but was resumed in 1946. It became the Model of 1950 four years later, the Model 20 in 1957 and was finally discontinued in 1966, with a total post-war production of 20,604 revolvers. By the mid-60's the ,357 Magnum revolver had become readily available to shooters and could fire all types of 38 Special loads as well as magnums. The need for a heavy 38 Special revolver had passed. For many years after the models was discontinued it wasn't uncommon to find the large revovlers for sale at very reasonable prices. That is not the case anymore. The various 34/44 Smith & Wesson revolvers as now popular collector handguns. Shooter grade models can command prices north of $700 while Excellent grade versions will often sale for around $1,200....and higher depending on the market</ins>. </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Specifications==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Specifications==</div></td></tr> </table>

Jcordell https://www.buildlogs.org/index.php?title=Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_20&diff=1259343&oldid=prev Jcordell: /* Specifications */ 2019-03-06T20:05:46Z

<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Specifications</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 20:05, 6 March 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l9">Line 9:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 9:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Caliber(s):''' .38/44</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Caliber(s):''' .38/44</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Weight:''' <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">lb </del>( kg)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Weight:''' <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">40 oz </ins>(<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">1.1 </ins>kg)</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Length:''' in ( cm)</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Length:''' in ( cm)</div></td></tr> </table>

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<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Specifications</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 22:12, 13 February 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l13">Line 13:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 13:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Length:''' in ( cm)</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Length:''' in ( cm)</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Barrel length(s):''' 4", 5", 6" ( <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">cm</del>)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Barrel length(s):''' 4", 5", 6" (<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">100mm, 125mm, 150mm</ins>)</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Capacity:''' 6</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Capacity:''' 6</div></td></tr> </table>

Jcordell https://www.buildlogs.org/index.php?title=Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_20&diff=1119816&oldid=prev Jcordell at 16:38, 27 July 2017 2017-07-27T16:38:40Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 16:38, 27 July 2017</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:Smith&WessonModel20.jpg‎|thumb|right|450px|Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38/44]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:Smith&WessonModel20.jpg‎|thumb|right|450px|Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38/44]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] was a revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special and the predecessor to the .357 magnum) designed on the large N-frame. It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Model 10]] in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering its different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called "The Heavy Duty ". </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] was a revolver (chambered for .38/44, a more powerful version of the .38 Special and the predecessor to the .357 magnum) designed on the large N-frame<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. At the time of it's introduction the large frame was commonly referred to as the "44 frame" - hence the caliber being designated 38/44. Meaning the cartridge should only be fired in the 44 framed "Heavy Duty"</ins>. It was in production between 1930 and 1966. It is commonly mistaken for a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Model 10]] in movies and television shows, however, the frame is quite a bit larger. Before Smith & Wesson went to numbering its different models in 1957 the Model 20 was called "The Heavy Duty ". </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Specifications==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Specifications==</div></td></tr> </table>

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