|
|
 |
10-21-2009, 12:37 PM
|
 |
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Due south of Orlando
Posts: 7,202
Likes: 597
Liked 3,451 Times in 1,412 Posts
|
|
Post-war 1947 K-22 Masterpiece w/pic. Other side pic added.
Here is my newly acquired K-22 Masterpiece S/N K156XX circa 1947. Gun is in excellent shape for 62 years old.
Expert comments appreciated!
Thanks and a big kudos to David aka DCWilson for sending me the beautiful high horn diamond grips from the right period. Folks, this guy was so nice he sent me these grips free gratis, but did ask for picture with them on the gun. So.......................here ya go David!
__________________
Dick
Last edited by diamonback68; 10-22-2009 at 09:14 AM.
|
10-21-2009, 01:14 PM
|
 |
Absent Comrade
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Central South Carolina
Posts: 7,215
Likes: 6,581
Liked 12,383 Times in 2,810 Posts
|
|
Very nice. My birthyear gun,in fact. Definitely in better shape than I am! If you ever decide to divest yourself of it,I have other early year models to swap. Kudos to David!
f.t.
__________________
South Carolina-God's country
|
10-21-2009, 02:29 PM
|
 |
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 13,996
Likes: 5,007
Liked 7,702 Times in 2,624 Posts
|
|
Happy Birthday, Dick. I wasn't looking for any recognition; all I really wanted was to see a picture of the gun with its new shoes. Looks great, in my opinion. Now we need a range report!
Steve Bryson did me a similar kindness several weeks ago, and when I heard about your need for age-appropriate stocks I just decided to do something similar. This gives me a chance to say thanks again to Steve.
__________________
David Wilson
|
10-21-2009, 02:33 PM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: MI
Posts: 6,305
Likes: 922
Liked 870 Times in 256 Posts
|
|
That's a nice one Dick! (Hope you're feeling well.)
The generosity and kindness of folks on this forum never cease to amaze me! Cheers to David!
__________________
Misty
|
10-21-2009, 03:11 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Due south of Orlando
Posts: 7,202
Likes: 597
Liked 3,451 Times in 1,412 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by gunlovingirl
That's a nice one Dick! (Hope you're feeling well.)
The generosity and kindness of folks on this forum never cease to amaze me! Cheers to David!
|
You betcha Misty! You're IN with the "top of the league" here with these folks and it just seems to get even better. It's things like this that make me keep up the good fight.
__________________
Dick
|
10-21-2009, 03:48 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: OR
Posts: 3,517
Likes: 5,501
Liked 1,028 Times in 351 Posts
|
|
Sweet looking K22, Dick - especially all dressed up with new shoes! Let us know how it shoots - and WAY TO GO, David!
Jerry
|
10-21-2009, 07:52 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Standish, Maine
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
Liked 12 Times in 4 Posts
|
|
Gorgeous gun Dick! How about a picture of the other side? I assume it's a single address line gun?
And David, paying it forward is definitely a kind act, and worthy of some recognition.
|
10-21-2009, 08:05 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,026
Likes: 1,061
Liked 774 Times in 375 Posts
|
|
Dick,
Very nice sneakers, on a nice old example of this gun. 
DCWilson, that was a great gesture you made, regardless of the reason behind it. 
|
10-21-2009, 10:10 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Due south of Orlando
Posts: 7,202
Likes: 597
Liked 3,451 Times in 1,412 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by au2183
Gorgeous gun Dick! How about a picture of the other side? I assume it's a single address line gun?
And David, paying it forward is definitely a kind act, and worthy of some recognition.
|
You're right it's a single line "MADE IN U.S.A.", I'll try to get a picture up tomorrow.
__________________
Dick
|
10-21-2009, 11:06 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: HoosieRama
Posts: 6,979
Likes: 2,396
Liked 3,853 Times in 1,401 Posts
|
|
Very cool
|
10-22-2009, 06:53 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,606
Likes: 266
Liked 2,564 Times in 465 Posts
|
|
very nice pairing
__________________
George Jamison
|
10-22-2009, 09:12 AM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Due south of Orlando
Posts: 7,202
Likes: 597
Liked 3,451 Times in 1,412 Posts
|
|
Other side photo
Picture of the other side.
__________________
Dick
|
10-23-2009, 05:07 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Standish, Maine
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
Liked 12 Times in 4 Posts
|
|
Very nice Dick! Thanks for the pictures! I hope you shoot that beauty!
|
10-24-2009, 05:29 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 136
Likes: 26
Liked 71 Times in 12 Posts
|
|
Beautiful K22
Congratulations on a great gun. I'm certain you will be pleased with it's performance at the range. I have a pair of 1948 K 22's that are real tack drivers.
|
10-25-2009, 01:49 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Minden, Nevada
Posts: 3,627
Likes: 2,014
Liked 5,296 Times in 1,736 Posts
|
|
Your gun is very close to my gun. My serial number is K155XX. I'm willing to bet that you're gonna love that revolver as much as I love mine. I honestly believe that it is one of the finest revolvers ever made by Smith & Wesson. When they decided to call it a Masterpiece, they were not exaggerating.
|
10-25-2009, 09:14 AM
|
 |
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: NW AR
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
My K22, K87xx is a real rat but it shoots better than any new 22 revolver I have owned.
I would get it restored if I thought there is a Gunsmith that could do it right at a reasonable price. If I did, it probably would not shoot as well afterwards.
|
10-25-2009, 09:46 AM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Due south of Orlando
Posts: 7,202
Likes: 597
Liked 3,451 Times in 1,412 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by T.J.
My K22, K87xx is a real rat but it shoots better than any new 22 revolver I have owned.
I would get it restored if I thought there is a Gunsmith that could do it right at a reasonable price. If I did, it probably would not shoot as well afterwards.
|
T.J., my problem is I have an almost obsession with owning 98% or better guns. I shoot 'em, but I keep them that way, then I get fondling privledges afterward. 
__________________
Dick
|
10-25-2009, 10:16 AM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: NW AR
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
Would I have liked a better example? Yes. However for $195 a couple of years ago, I grabbed it and have been very happy.
|
11-05-2009, 10:27 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
I have one almost just like it. Serial number is 485XX with a rather large "O" above it. Is that the letter prefix? Mine has the S&W TM/address block like later guns. I traded a Remington Nylon 66 for it in 1970. It has some holster wear but still shoots like a dream.
CX
|
11-06-2009, 09:15 AM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Due south of Orlando
Posts: 7,202
Likes: 597
Liked 3,451 Times in 1,412 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Xray
I have one almost just like it. Serial number is 485XX with a rather large "O" above it. Is that the letter prefix? Mine has the S&W TM/address block like later guns. I traded a Remington Nylon 66 for it in 1970. It has some holster wear but still shoots like a dream.
CX
|
CX, you need to get the serial number off the butt of the gun, it should have a K in front of the s/n. With that large O, it sounds like you are reading off the yoke instead.
__________________
Dick
|
11-06-2009, 10:08 AM
|
 |
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Homerville, Ohio
Posts: 5,407
Likes: 28,681
Liked 9,263 Times in 2,384 Posts
|
|
Very nice looking K22. Mine is from 1948, K53720, and it is in very nice condition also. In fact, I haven't shot it since I bought it because it looks so nice. I'm planning a trip to the range this afternoon, so I just may take it along and put a few down range with it. Nice gesture on DCWilson's part also.
|
11-06-2009, 03:47 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
k22
My birth yr.as well.If you ever want to one 5yrs.younger let me know.
Wayne
|
11-06-2009, 04:18 PM
|
 |
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Alabama
Posts: 146
Likes: 7
Liked 9 Times in 7 Posts
|
|
Beautiful gun.My K99XX pre-17 shipped 12/23/47.My birthday is 12/28/47.
Lance
|
11-06-2009, 04:41 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Due south of Orlando
Posts: 7,202
Likes: 597
Liked 3,451 Times in 1,412 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by lanceman193
Beautiful gun.My K99XX pre-17 shipped 12/23/47.My birthday is 12/28/47.
Lance
|
Man that is a real stroke of luck and you are a happy man, I am sure. What a great gun to have, enjoy. I would have to go all the way back to 1934 to get a birth year gun. 
I haven't gotten the official ship date on mine from Roy yet so this is just a book approximation on mine.
__________________
Dick
|
|
Posting Rules
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
