Model 17?

TPB · #1 08-13-2018, 04:51 AM

I am trying to get this firearm transferred into my name. If you are not familiar with the laws here in Canada, you have to call the Canadian Firearms Program and transfer it from one owner to another, need make model serial number ect. Firearm is coming from my deceased father and I can not find his paperwork for this firearm listing the model. Hope some one can help me out. I was unable to see a model # but perhaps I am looking in the wrong spot, I see nothing on the barrel or behind the cylinder

22 cal, serial number k1117XX. I tried the transfer and said model was a K22 and they said no, that is not what they have listed. I'm hoping its a model 17, but looking for your input guys. Thanks.

Skwirl · #2 08-13-2018, 05:18 AM

The pics aren't to good.
But it looks like it's a 5 screw frame.
I think it's a pre model 17.
It was made before they started stamping model numbers in 57.

linde · #3 08-13-2018, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Skwirl

. . . it looks like it's a 5 screw frame. I think it's a pre model 17 . . . made before they started stamping model numbers in 57.

I agree . . . K1117XX would have shipped in the circa 1951-52 timeframe when they were simply identified by the factory as a "K-22 Masterpiece".

Hope you're successful getting it transferred . . . they're fine revolvers.

Russ

P.S. be sure to include the dash between the K and the 22 . . . bureaucrats generally aren't very flexible.

TPB · #4 08-13-2018, 09:28 AM

Sorry for the ****** cell phone pictures, I was in a rush the day I took them. I will see what they say when I call this morning, going by the Smith and Wesson book, k-22 seemed to be what it was, but not what they have. I will possibly be able to get back this weekend to take better pictures, is there anything in particular I should be looking for to help positively identify it?

H Richard · #5 08-13-2018, 10:09 AM

The K-22 became the Model 17 in 1957 when S&W began identifying their guns with model #'s.

kthom · #6 08-13-2018, 10:15 AM

The important location of the serial number is on the butt of the frame. You will have to remove those target grips to see that location. On your revolver, the serial number may be in other places as well, but the one on the butt is THE serial number. If the frame has a model number (and dash number, it will be located on the frame behind the yoke. Open the cylinder and look on the frame behind the yoke. There will likely be another number stamped there which is an assembly number only important to those who assembled the gun before it left the factory. Other parts of the revolver, such as the frame, will also display that same number, which allowed parts of the same revolver to be kept together. Best I can tell, your pictures show a K-22 that was manufactured before the date (about 1957) when Model numbers came into use. Please provide that serial number and it will help to properly identify when your's was made and allow more specific information to be known about it. You have a very fine revolver there. It's worth the effort to take possession of it! Since it comes from your father, that makes it double nice!

TPB · #7 08-13-2018, 10:51 AM

Was able to get the transfer started anyway. I just called it a model 17 k-22 and they excepted it. Thanks for all the help and info guys. Just have to wait on the Manitoba CFO (chief firearms officer) to approve the transfer. Hope to pick it up this weekend and get out shooting next week hopefully.