First off let me say what a great forum this is. this is my first post but I have been a member for a while and love reading so many interesting and informative posts.
For the last year I have been itching for a .22lr revolver. I really wanted a Smith but had pretty much decided to save some dough and buy a Taurus Tracker but fate intervened.
I was in Nashville TN waiting on a plane to Washington D.C. for vacation with my wife when I got a call. I am guardian of my grandfather who is suffering with Alzheimer, he had fallen and broken his hip. We were bummed about our trip but much more worried about my Grandfather. We figured this is the lords will and he must have a plan.
After racing back home and spending a long night and morning at the hospital I suggested we stop at one of the LGS before getting some rest.
As always I found plenty of firearms I wanted but then I came across a 5 screw S&W K-22, never fired. I was in love and since my 40th birthday was 2 days before on the 4th I figured this must be fate.
From what I have found it appears to be manufactured in 1950 serial # K 978**.Inside the crane, on the frame is a letter A, number 3 and 52576 which appears also on the crane, cylinder and side plate. Written inside the right grip is written R.H. 8806 and left grip is 97 877 pressed in and 1951 written on it.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. I plan it being a shooter as I won no safe queens but also want to make sure it isn't some special model/version.
Thanks in advance and here are some pics.
For the last year I have been itching for a .22lr revolver. I really wanted a Smith but had pretty much decided to save some dough and buy a Taurus Tracker but fate intervened.
I was in Nashville TN waiting on a plane to Washington D.C. for vacation with my wife when I got a call. I am guardian of my grandfather who is suffering with Alzheimer, he had fallen and broken his hip. We were bummed about our trip but much more worried about my Grandfather. We figured this is the lords will and he must have a plan.
After racing back home and spending a long night and morning at the hospital I suggested we stop at one of the LGS before getting some rest.
As always I found plenty of firearms I wanted but then I came across a 5 screw S&W K-22, never fired. I was in love and since my 40th birthday was 2 days before on the 4th I figured this must be fate.
From what I have found it appears to be manufactured in 1950 serial # K 978**.Inside the crane, on the frame is a letter A, number 3 and 52576 which appears also on the crane, cylinder and side plate. Written inside the right grip is written R.H. 8806 and left grip is 97 877 pressed in and 1951 written on it.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. I plan it being a shooter as I won no safe queens but also want to make sure it isn't some special model/version.
Thanks in advance and here are some pics.
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