Congrats!!! Good choice. The K-22 Masterpiece is just that - a Masterpiece. They are among the best revolvers made by anyone in America during the time they were available.

My brother and I had a K-22 from 1957 (no model number) when we were teens, a gift from an uncle. We shot the living daylights out of it and learned our proficiency with revolvers from it.

When I got back to the World from 'Nam, one of my two first handgun purchases was a new K-22 Masterpiece Model 17-3 (the other was a Model 28-2). Thousands of rounds later (and lots of rabbits, snakes and grouse dead because of it) it is still among my favorite handguns. I've owned a few other K-22s since, and all of them have been great performers.

You and your kids will store up lots of good memories with that revolver. Have fun and be safe!

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Jack
SWCA #2475, SWHF #318