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Unread 07-15-2019, 08:25 AM   #1
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Bill,

Correct, factory speak for the frame sizes was the measurement across the breech balls. And this was used in the record books before the actual frame size “number” column was added.
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Thanks, Brian. The 2 1/2 terminology was used because raw frames did not have the frame number stamped on them.
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