So, I recently acquired this K-22. Serial number puts it at 1948 production, grips number to it and it's in generally good shape. Not quite collector condition but very good shooter shape.
It came with a grip adapter, though, that I've not seen before. It looks like it was probably made by Pachmayer, but it has the S&W logo and is also drilled for access to the strain screw at the front of the gripframe.
Also, the front sight is a pinned type, almost like a Baughman rather than the Patridge type that sits on a 1952 gun that I have.
Of course, someone had to paint the front sight. Anyway, has anyone else run across one of these grip adapters? I'm sure they can't be all that uncommon, but I haven't seen one before.
By the way, the gun also came with a holster marked "San Francisco Gun Exchange." Now there's a throwback to the good ol' days of yesteryear!