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I've been chasing this one now for 3yrs, ever since I learned it resided in the next town over. Not to mention the owner bought it from a LGS 1/2 mile from my house.
The money shot ...
All original, grips and box number to the gun. Came with the correct SAT and a cleaning rod, which i'm not sure of.
The previous owner collects smith 22's and I called to tell him about another 3 digit K22, K679 I had received that morning. He said my offer from a yr ago was tempting and we ended up cutting a deal on K208 that same day.
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Well dune my friend.
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That's an awesome example. Was the cleaning rod a blued one?
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That's an awesome example. Was the cleaning rod a blued one?
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The whole length was a twisted wire with brush on one end and a finger loop on the other. Doubt it came with the gun, althought I don't think I have ever seen an original from 1947.
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Glad you finally caught that unicorn, Charlie!
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The whole length was a twisted wire with brush on one end and a finger loop on the other. Doubt it came with the gun, althought I don't think I have ever seen an original from 1947.
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I'm no expert but the last one I had like that came with a Colt. I don't know if it was original to that gun either.
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Congratulations on a real "find"!! 
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Very nice. Not sure about the cleaning rod but have seen that style on several occasions. Unfortunately I suffer from CRS and it really shows its ugly head with S&W's because there is so much to remember. 
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Very neat Charlie.
Was the gun ever lettered ?
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CONGRATS!!! Great acquisition.
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Not lettered, but on good authority from a couple members that this one shipped 2-13-47 to Barker & Jennings, Lynchburg Va.
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The whole length was a twisted wire with brush on one end and a finger loop on the other. Doubt it came with the gun, althought I don't think I have ever seen an original from 1947.
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That sounds like the cleaning rods that came with the Registered Magnums. They were wrapped in a paper tube.
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Charlie, Charlie, Charlie.........great pickup! HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? 
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Charlie, that's great. I don't have a high interest in collectable revolvers, but I sure could make an exception for a package like that one. Enjoy it. Fred
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RE: The Cleaning rod/brush. I just picked up an early 1948 K-22 with that same twisted wire and loop handle. Original???
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Guess I'm going to have to get a pic of that cleaning rod.
Here you Leo
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Looks the same as mine.
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That is a real prize! Well done Charlie.
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Since serial number K22 does not exist I found the next best thing. Shipped Feb. 1947. I haven't lettered it to see where it went 
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I knew as soon as I saw the tread's title and who wrote it you must have gotten an oldie.
Congratulations. That's a humdinger.
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Wow. what a great find. Congrats
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I found one that I thought was neat as these became the model 17.
Mine is K 1722 
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Hate one upsmanship (LOL) but I have K130!!!
Shipped 2/17/'47 to Richmond hardware, Richmond , Va.... Grips match, box un-numbered...
who has the lowest #???..
JIM....................
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I thought I heard K102 is coming to auction - was i dreaming?
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K117 is the lowest I have seen on the forum.
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Hate one upsmanship (LOL) but I have K130!!!
Shipped 2/17/'47 to Richmond hardware, Richmond , Va.... Grips match, box un-numbered...
who has the lowest #???..
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Now Jim, you know we only talk about ship dates here.
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