Looks like a 12 Mikey, the barrel and cylinder have that worn steel blueing but the frame maintains the black anodizing of the aluminum frame.
It’s a 12. I fat fingered the post.
Semper Paratus,
Steve
My name finally came up on Craig Spegel’s List from 2017. I bought two beautiful K Frame m12 narrow frame boot grips in walnut. They feel great.
I really wish the model 12 would receive a modern model 642UC treatmeant.
FYI- the model 12 frame cracking is a real thing. I picked up a model 12 with a cracked frame for parts at a LGS for $100. Currently it is my Dry fire revolver.
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I’ve become addicted to Model 12s. Here is what I have now, three 12s and a Pre-12.
FWIW, I weighed them all a few days ago. Empty weights:
12-2 4” RB with grip adapter 21.06 oz
12-1 2” SB w/o grip adapter 19.68
12-2 2” RB with grip adapter 19.37
Pre-12 2” RB (alum cylinder) 14.99
For comparison,
442 with Eagle Secret Svc grips 14.43 oz
And the steel S&W I have that’s closest to the 12s:
15-3 2” SB with grip adapter 30.72 oz