The general shooting public tends to look askance at large expensive .22's. The caliber is associated mostly with "cheap" guns. I guess since the ammo is cheap?

But each shooter has their own preference as to weight and balance. The "lowly" .22 can be extremely accurate. A .22 of such a configuration for the shooter is every bit the joy of the same thing in a larger caliber if not more! If the K22 works for you, a Model 14 should. You might have found your niche.

That's where mine is. Any 6" K or N framed S&W revolver without an underlug on the barrel. Sadly I do not have a Model 17. But if I ever run into one in person at a decent price I will. Until that day I'll have to suffer with a couple of larger autos for .22.