My 4 screw collection began with a K-22 bought at a gun shop years ago. As so often happens with us (collectors) I didn't know just what I had until recently. I only knew that I liked it.
I just found this 5in. K-38 on gone broker and knew by the SN. it was a non model marked 4 screw, I bid accordingly.
Here are my K frame 4 screws, K-22 S# K3251xx ,and , K-38 ,S# K3028xx respectively.

The stocks on the 22 I just found at a local show for all of $30, woo hoo.











Now for the Real Deal, the n.m.m. Highway Patrolman s.

The 4" was a g.b. auction where I got lucky, after e-mailing the seller,I learned it had nothing on the frame cutout
I held my breath for a week until the auction finished and then was pleased to find out it came with the
original box Stocks were purchased later at a show, 3 sets of N diamond magnas for $300. Another great day.
The S# is S1822xx, possibly one of the last n.m.m. N frames.










This 6" with original diamond targets was turned in to a shop in Pinellas Park Fl. by the original owner who
remembers purchasing it in 1957, 50 years ago.

The gone broker auction on this one was driven by a bidder who mistakenly believed the stocks were 'cokes'
the seller didn't help either when they posted on the auction site that they were.
After E-mails and phone conversations,the b.s. settled but the damage was done.
This one cost me $770 in hand, but boy is she beautiful. S1762xx ,n.m.m. 4 screw,,











I know Giz ,and Drew , and DW fan have a couple of these hanging around, Anybody Else?
With pictures and Serial numbers too please

God bless you all and happy new year , ,,,Al

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My 4 screw collection began with a K-22 bought at a gun shop years ago. As so often happens with us (collectors) I didn't know just what I had until recently. I only knew that I liked it.
I just found this 5in. K-38 on gone broker and knew by the SN. it was a non model marked 4 screw, I bid accordingly.
Here are my K frame 4 screws, K-22 S# K3251xx ,and , K-38 ,S# K3028xx respectively.

The stocks on the 22 I just found at a local show for all of $30, woo hoo.











Now for the Real Deal, the n.m.m. Highway Patrolman s.

The 4" was a g.b. auction where I got lucky, after e-mailing the seller,I learned it had nothing on the frame cutout
I held my breath for a week until the auction finished and then was pleased to find out it came with the
original box Stocks were purchased later at a show, 3 sets of N diamond magnas for $300. Another great day.
The S# is S1822xx, possibly one of the last n.m.m. N frames.










This 6" with original diamond targets was turned in to a shop in Pinellas Park Fl. by the original owner who
remembers purchasing it in 1957, 50 years ago.

The gone broker auction on this one was driven by a bidder who mistakenly believed the stocks were 'cokes'
the seller didn't help either when they posted on the auction site that they were.
After E-mails and phone conversations,the b.s. settled but the damage was done.
This one cost me $770 in hand, but boy is she beautiful. S1762xx ,n.m.m. 4 screw,,











I know Giz ,and Drew , and DW fan have a couple of these hanging around, Anybody Else?
With pictures and Serial numbers too please

God bless you all and happy new year , ,,,Al

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A nice collection of 4-screws. I have just one 4-screw, a K-22 shooter, but I only have $275 in it.

I recently sold this Pre-14 4 Screw in the Classifieds to a fine gentleman, Lee Barner...

Al:

Great collection! Every time you post, I think - "we have similar tastes in guns, grips, etc... we've got to get together!" Although our tastes are similar, our collecting paths have been different enough that together we could put together one great collection!

I especially love the 4" pre-28 4-screw! I still need one of those to complete a part of my 4" Highway Patrolman accumulation.

I have a couple non-model marked 4-screw revolvers (the shorter versions of your K-22 and K-38). These are in addition to the pre-19 that I recently posted on another thread.

4-screw K-38 Combat Masterpiece (pre-15)




4-screw K-22 Combat Masterpiece (pre-18)



Thanks for sharing your great collection...

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Great looking Ks and Ns!!!!

Bill

Nice!

I have 4 four-screws,2 4"CM's,1 6" target and a Model 10 marked snubbie.And I plan on getting some more.

nice guns, all.

jeremy, thanks for posting that again. can't wait to get it. lee

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Allen-Frame,

while they aren't cokes they are a very nice set of non-relived diamond targets!!

I know those are worth a few $$. You and Giz have the market cornered!

I only have my one measly 5 screw first year HP. (see avatar)

Chris

Anyone else have any 4 screws they can show off?

Not model marked or otherwise?

I'll see you next year ,,,Al

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I just purchased my first two 4 screws Saturday, a 44 Magnum and a K-22. I can not pick them up for another 8 days as I live in California.

How about this one? Model 19 no-dash. Ser. No. K3444xx shipped to Haseltine Co., Portland, OR May 8, 1959. Regards (and very nice guns!), Jerry

It is model marked - 53, first year production

Here's a 4 screw 44 mag with cokes


and this is a 4 screw combat magnum


4 screw k22

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Just (2) non-model marked 4-screws here. Both are scarce barrel lengths for their vintages.

5 inch K38 4 screw circa 1957


8-3/8" K22 4 screw circa 1958

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John, that must be one of the Illinois state police guns, is the ser.# around K3028xx?

I also have a couple model marked 4 screws,


Model 28, S205***,




Model 27 , S200*** wearing a recently acquired set of coke stocks,,,,










A 27-1 S221*** , 5in. ,,,






Have a safe, happy , and prosperous New Year, ,,,Al

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44 Magnum 4-screw, S 1720xx.

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Nice vintage Smiths and pictures. Here is a 4 screw Mod 27. Circa 1959. The magna grips are numbered to the gun.

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Allen, yes, it is close to the Ill. State Police range.
It is not on a list published by the SWCA, but is within 1 gun of some that are on that list, so it probably belongs on it?

Ser.# is K 3034xx

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John

I know there've got to be more 4 screws out there. Considering starting a 4 screw database.


Regards ,,,Al

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This is my model of 1899 (shipped in 1900) 38 hand ejector.... Its a 4 screw of a different kind.... well its a pre 5 screw, 4 screw... it was before they started putting the screw in front of the trigger guard..

My Pre 26 Model of 1950.

Bumping this old thread back up, especially since I have something to add to it.

Picked this up earlier this year. Grips are beat up, especially the right one, but I sure love this n.m.m. 4 screw K-22.
Serial # K2766XX

In fact the wife and I are going out later this morning (after it warms up) with her Dad to do some shooting and this is going with us. She hasn't shot it yet and I know she is going to like it.

But , my 4-screw K-38 is model marked.

A 5" K38? I am going to have to hate Allen-frame for that. I am planning to snag a K38 some day, and a 5" has a certain illogical appeal.

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cased 44 Magnum non model marked 4 screw. My one and only n.m.m.
serial # S181xxx right in same territory as your late mod 28 Al.




Charlie

I have only one 4 screw, a 1962 (birth year gun for me) Model 10. Got ir from a Fine Gentleman who is a board member here. It came with an excellent floral cut holster and a Tyler-T.





It now wears a set of period correct Diamond Magnas.

Another 4 screw, but this one a marked 17-1, bright blue.




Charlie

Well I do have this 1899 M&P 1st Model.

But it is a "Pre 5 screw" 4 Screw.

Then there is the 38 M&P 2",


And, a 4" Mod. 10 no dash.


Have a soft place in my head, (mean heart) for 4 screws.

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SWCA1967 SWHF244

Family gun. OOPS, model marked, sorry.

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I have a 4-screw pre-14 S/N 319580 that letters as shipped in July 1958:

My only 4 screw is a Model 17-1 I picked up about 5 months ago

Hello AllenFrame
Here is a Non Model stamped Four Screw Pre-17 K-22. I swapped into it at this years annual S&WCA meeting in Orlando. It came from the well respected stable of MR. David Carroll. Now, That Man has some Terrific Guns, no matter what you are looking for.... It came to me with it's original Box, tools, paperwork, and factory serial numbered Magna's as well as an Original sales receipt. It shipped from the factory to The Shapleigh Harware company {A S&W Whole Sale stocking dealer} of St. Louis, Mo. in June 1956 and was Logged in by what is shown on the Bottom of the Box in July 1956....As you know the Non Model stamped series of Four screw revolver's had a very short window of production of less than Two year's between dropping the upper side plate screw on Spetember 7, 1955 around serial number K-260,000 and stamping them with the Model numbers in Early 1957 time frame.. This one's serial number is K-268,3XX & I feel eventually this very short time span of revolver production will really shine as far as being very collectible...

Pre 18 four screw with matching stocks.

4 screw pre 29

4 screw K-38 Masterpiece

I too have a pre 5 screw 4 screw, but then he didn't specify, he just said non model marked 4 screw K frame, and since these are the grand dad of the M&P's, why not? In this case all four screws are in the sideplate!


1st Model of 1899 about 1901 production

I have just this Mod 27 marked 4 screw SN199xxx. Had a few other 4 & 5 screw N frames 15-20 years ago, but traded them off and not knowing what i had...bummer!

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My nmm 4 screw HP has been circumcised but who ever did it, did a pretty good job, bottom right. The barrel markings are about an inch off center toward the muzzle end. The crown is great as is the front sight,,, just that pesky off center thing. The gun doesn't mind(shoots great) so why should I.
SN# S176272

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Okay. I'm going to be ornery. Here is a K frame "four screw" revolver.
Go ahead. Dispute this!



Ooops! I see Ken beat me to this. I'm leaving mine up anyway. My 1902 Target model can keep his 1899 company.

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SWCA #2475, SWHF #318

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Mod 67-1 with a 3" Mod 10-7 from Victoria Police, Australia.

17 no dash



28 no dash



25 no dash

Just a couple little magnums ....
K262xxx and K317xxx


Sent from my Motorola Flip phone.

Repatriated Mod 10-7 with a 3" barrel from Victoria St. Police in Australia & my 4" Mod 67-1, SS.

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I know, I know, the S&W 10 has offensive rubber grips on it. Its the wife's & that's what she likes. No argument here....