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Originally Posted by glowe
... My question is regarding the first 500 and the August 1930 directive versus the January 1931 directive. It was my understanding that the first K22 Outdoorsman shipped was January, 1931, but do not know the difference between the two different directives you mention?
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I was not very clear in my comment, I'll try it again (Source: page 236,
Smith & Wesson 1857-1945, Neal and Jinks):
August 1930 - "Order to build the necessary tools and fixtures to make 500 K-22 Caliber Target revolvers per H. Wesson"
January 1931 - "Order to furnish 'call' gold bead front sights as standard for all K-22 Target revolvers."
September 16, 1931 - "Order to furnish stainess steel bead in Patridge sight instead of gold as standard for K-22 Target revolvers per H. Wesson"
I hope that provides a little more clarity as to the front sights.
But as with all Factory "Orders", implementation took some amount of time...
All the best,