Recent Purchase - K-22 Outdoorsman w/ King Sights

[kennicka]

Just picked this K-22 Outdoorsman, 1st model I think, the other day. Serial number is 668287. Can anybody help me out with a ship date? All numbers match minus the grips. They are definitely not correct. Going to replace them with appropriate stocks later on. Front and rear sights are Kings. Has a bit of wear on it but has some character. My first Outdoorsman but more than likely not my last. Thanks for looking.


I apologize for the orientation of the pictures. I rotated them and saved them and they still posted this way...

[S&W ucla]

Very nice, I would letter it, maybe it went directly to King. SN range was 632124-682419 1931-1940 approx. 19,500 mfg. If you have a chance, would like to see a picture of topstrap. I think King rear required widening the cut in topstrap.

[younggun22]

Hard to beat an Outdoorsman, much less one with King sights!

There are some nice Sanderson target stocks in the classified sections that would look great on it...

[paplinker]

I like it.

But then I love most any King gun

I can see why one might have a King sight installed. The factory rear sight is so small. Not so much a big deal until the 50s start messing with your eyes.

Interesting the customer stayed with a patridge type front sight.

[larryofcc]

Originally Posted by kennicka

Just picked this K-22 Outdoorsman, 1st model I think, the other day. Serial number is 668287. Can anybody help me out with a ship date? All numbers match minus the grips. They are definitely not correct. Going to replace them with appropriate stocks later on. Front and rear sights are Kings. Has a bit of wear on it but has some character. My first Outdoorsman but more than likely not my last. Thanks for looking.


I apologize for the orientation of the pictures. I rotated them and saved them and they still posted this way...

My K22 is # 672996, a little higher than yours. Mine was shipped 9-29-1938. Big Larry

[kennicka]

Originally Posted by S&W ucla

Very nice, I would letter it, maybe it went directly to King. SN range was 632124-682419 1931-1940 approx. 19,500 mfg. If you have a chance, would like to see a picture of topstrap. I think King rear required widening the cut in topstrap.

Here is a picture of the topstrap.

[RKmesa]

Tony,

You’ve just acquired one of the finest guns to ever roll off S&W’s assembly line. The King mods are way cool. I would imagine that your gun will be a tack driver and a ton of fun to shoot. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

[S&W ucla]

Thanks for the topstrap pic. Other than a Super-Target, I don't remember seeing a King rear on a K-22. It's such a superior sight to the S&W. Be sure and give us a Range Report!