Howdy

I have a couple of K-22s that have the Call front sight. I would like to know more about the Call front sight. SCSW only says "A Call front sight consists of a flat gold or ivory bead on a post. From S&W employee Charles Call"

There is an accompanying photo showing a flat gold bead let into the rear face of the front sight.

The beads on the sights of my K-22s are a silver colored bead. I have attached two photos.







Who was Charles Call? What different models carried the Call Sight? What were the metals used?

Thanks for any and all information.

Charlie Call was an employee of S&W that developed the Gold Bead front sight. The silver bead front sight was the "Call Brilliant", it became very popular. I'm sure a more knowledgeable historian will be along and embellish the information better.

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H Richard
SWCA1967 SWHF244

On these pages, someone once published a good illustration showing all the different types of target front sights used and a discussion of each (Patridge, Call, Peard, etc.). I don't know how I could find it. Maybe someone else reading this has it.