I'm having trouble telling the improved I frame from the early J frame.
Someone who knows, tell me what I need to know.
DF
I believe it said in the article that when the switch to the J-frame was made the serial number changed to a "M" prefix...
Bob
MIne has a pre-M serial number, but has the coil spring and flat latch.
Number is 98xxx. I'd guess late 50's, early '60's or around there somewhere.
Not sure when they dropped the flat latch.
DF
