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K-22 with interesting features
I stopped by my LGS this morning as they were putting a nice shooter grade K-22 out for sale.
I could see it was fitted with some special features and after a little haggling I brought it home.
This K-22 circa 1955 is fitted with a Target Hammer, Red Post front sight, White Outlined rear sight and a pair of very unusual non-relieved Target Stocks.
On further inspection I found a serial number 80487 circa 1949 inside the stocks.
These early stocks have a "coke bottle" profile and remind me of some of the Roper stocks I've seen.
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They remind you of Ropers because they are. Jig marks, lack of washers, wrap around the trigger guard. Very nice!
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WOW you did GREAT. Very nice stocks. The little dent looks like a easy fix. WOW WOW. JIM
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Very nice to find. That gun is screaming out for a letter. Looks like maybe a bright blue finish. Does it have a large B by serial under barrel flat? That combination of sights sure is nice for some good shooting. Those grips are absolutely beautiful and have all the signs of being Ropers. The best part is the çondition is in that sweet spot zone for shooting (nice but not too nice to shoot). Enjoy
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Yes it has the bright finish, but no large B. Probably late enough that bright finish was standard.
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K-22 with interesting features
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Congratulation on picking up a beautiful revolver.
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Leo, your searching always comes up with something special! And this is certainly special. Good find.
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Those are.......I need to look harder...now I’ll just go off and cry a bit.
Very special stocks you have !
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Very nice! May I borrow that and clean it for you for ....maybe five years?
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As soon as I saw the little lip that hooks around the trigger guard I thought Roper.
Be real careful putting them on as the ledge can chip if not lined up and tucked in.
What a wonderful setup. Grips and gun!!
A red post five screw has been on my grail list for quite a while.
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They remind you of Ropers because they are. Jig marks, lack of washers, wrap around the trigger guard. Very nice!
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K-22 with interesting features
Those grips are VERY similar to the grips on the .357 Magnum Transitional that was described and pictured in this thread: Mr. E. F. Warner’s 8.5 Inch Post War .357 Magnum Transitional Revolver
See especially KB’s posts 22 & 24 in the above thread.
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They certainly are Terry.
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I could not agree more. The Warner Transitional stocks and Leo’ stocks above appear to me to be carved and checkered by the same hand. Fun to know that both sets are currently here in the AZ... 
Congrats Leo on the acquisition of a very fun K-22 Masterpiece. And thanks for sharing with the rest of us.
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Just the right place at just the right time! NICE catch!
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Almost didn't see the K22 for the stocks those are gorgeous !
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It sure would be nice to know exactly what gun those serial number 80487 stocks were originally on, and who that gun was shipped to.
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It sure would be nice to know exactly what gun those serial number 80487 stocks were originally on, and who that gun was shipped to.
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I think Roy or Don could help out there......I'm with you.
I could see it was fitted with some special features and after a little haggling I brought it home.
That haggling I'd sure like to hear about that.
your definitely a stronger man than I
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Not much haggling - I got the store to sell it at sticker price without tax.
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Very nice, K22 Leo! Love everything about that one.
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Very cool! I love to see the progression of S&W stocks and the affiliations with Gagne/Roper.
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Now you can find out what kind of bullets it likes. My K-22 loves Remington CB shorts for some reason. I like that long barrel.
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I’m impressed, LEO918... I’d have to say “Ya done real good there!” Old K-22s are hard to resist, and when you add those stocks and upgraded sights, well it just doesn’t get any better!
Congrats ~ Froggie
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Great find! Interesting front sight also - would like to know more about that. Doesn't seem to be any sort of OE S&W sight.
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The sight ,red post, in this case was an available OE sight offered by S&W.
I have a yellow post one and think at least blue and white were other options.
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The sight ,red post, in this case was an available OE sight offered by S&W.
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Thanks - did not know that!
....Just when you think you may know stuff. I should know better, being married. 
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Supersweet, Leo. Congratulations.
I'd probably be massively envious if I didn't know full well that I have had more than my fair share of right time/right place experiences. I wish you many more of them -- and the same for everybody else here, too. One lucky find has the power to redeem an entire crummy year (and perhaps even two or three of them).
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Well said David. Thank you Sir.
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Love it. I already have a prewar gun with a unique factory front sight but I'd snap that one up in a heartbeat.
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