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Old 11-15-2011, 12:45 AM
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Here is my little story;

i was at West Palm bch. show and a man was walking around a 18-2
with the box and papers. He was the original owner bought it in 1966 new.

He was asking $500. firm and every dealer was trying to beat him up
over $50.
Even my friend who collects K-22s said he would pay $400. -$450.

I walked the man back to my table and gave him $500. and now the
model 18 is my new shooter. I see these so infrequently
,when one comes along in high condition I cannot say no.

The 18 no dash with diamond magnas numbered to the gun
is reasonable at $600. cash. if you have tax and call in at a dealer
it drives the price some.

The gun pictured looks very clean with no bumps on the grips.
This is a good thing.

REMEMBER,,PRICES ARE SET ASSUMING THAT THE GUN IS IN %100
MECHANICAL CONDITION.

ALWAYS inspect a K-22 thoroughly for any mechanical defects.

"A gun that don't shoot aint' nothin but a fancy paperweight."

The one thing to look for when inspecting a K-22 is on the
face of the cylinder between the chambers,,
if the gun has been fired rapidly, or, dry fired you may observe
some dimples in the face of the cylinder where the firing pin
has struck out of time.
This observed , to me, removes about $100. from the value.
And seems to be more common the older the K-22 is.

Inspect in person, and take $500. cash in one pocket.
Keep the other $100. in the other pocket.

If it is an internet sale, do not buy it without an inspection period.
The firing pin may be broken or it may be out of time.
Better to send it back and pay return shipping than to be stuck with a
broken gun.

Hope this helps.
Allen Frame
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