.22 Long Rifle. Introduced in 1936 as .22-32 Kit Gun. Has a 2- or 4-in. barrel, round or square butt and adjustable sights. Underwent several modifications before it reached its present form. S&W modernized this revolver in 1953, with addition of a coil mainspring and micro-click sights. Model 34 is built on this improved version. Revolver is a .32 Hand Ejector chambered for .22 rimfire. Built on I-frame until 1960, when changeover to improved J-frame occurred. The -1 behind model number indicates this variation. Offered blued or nickel-plate. Add premiums for early variations: Model 34 (no dash) add 50%; Model 34-1 add 40%. Two engineering changes.