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Salamander
03-30-2020, 09:47 PM
Picked this up today. K-22 third series, pre-model 17 22LR, serial number is from 1952, 5-screw. It has a little patina, in a good way, honest wear.

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> 50 years old = C&R = no 10-day wait in California. Someday I may need to go on an extended road trip and look for more old revolvers. I left them a couple of recent manufacture things that I never shoot anymore on consignment, for some reason I'm getting way more enjoyment out of the older stuff currently.
Half Moon
03-30-2020, 10:29 PM
Congrats! We have its 1950 made sister. Flat out the most accurate pistol I've ever shot. The post-war, pre-model number, 5 screws may be the height of S&W quality and the Target Masterpieces were the top of line. If it's anything like ours you're in for a lot of joy.
Joe in PNG
03-30-2020, 10:48 PM
Nice find!!!

Sadly, I never seem to find them at a price I can swing.
Lester Polfus
03-30-2020, 11:51 PM
I turn 50 in two year and I've been thinking about getting a C&R license for myself just so I can sit at home and buy things like this and have it shipped to my door.
BarryinIN
03-31-2020, 12:36 AM
That is a beautiful thing.
Stephanie B
03-31-2020, 07:14 AM
The K-22 is a great gun. Terrific find!
HoustonGP100
03-31-2020, 09:38 AM
Here is my copy. Scored at an estate auction a couple of years ago. Great guns.
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Salamander
04-04-2020, 03:38 PM
Had to post this... a pinned and recessed 22LR... and serial numbered cylinders and barrels and frames... the craftsmanship that went into these old S&W revolvers continues to amaze me.

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JTMcC
04-04-2020, 03:55 PM
Nice gun!
David C.
04-04-2020, 10:30 PM
Had to post this... a pinned and recessed 22LR... and serial numbered cylinders and barrels and frames... the craftsmanship that went into these old S&W revolvers continues to amaze me.

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My Single Six has the S/N in electropencil. Does that count? :(
paul105
04-05-2020, 08:04 AM
Vice nice old S&Ws. Here's mine -- early 50's I'm told.

https://photos.imageevent.com/paul105/hobby/large/22%201940s%20-%203_zpsxgtghivk.jpg

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okie john
04-05-2020, 10:01 AM
My Single Six has the S/N in electropencil. Does that count? :(

So does mine, and no.


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Lost River
04-05-2020, 10:20 AM
I only have a couple K frame .22s, and my Model 17 is a full lug, pre lock model. Hardly worthy of this thread. That said, I do have a Pre-18 that is in somewhat decent shape.

https://i.imgur.com/g03ROdO.jpg
paul105
04-05-2020, 10:36 AM
One of the few guns I regret selling - Model 18.