It's funny when an old thread resurfaces out of the blue, especially when it is one I started. Reading it again after several years made me realize how much I have learned on this forum (and how much I still don't know). Where did I come up with 96% condition? Haven't a clue. I am just not good with percentages. I just re-examined this cool revolver and would say it is in very nice shape for its age, an unrestored, unmolested gun with lots of bluing. And certainly a pleasure to shoot, which I don't hesitate to do.

Thanks to all on this forum for your knowledge, insights, helpfulness, and mostly, your GENEROSITY.

Gun Novice, you don't sound like a gun novice, but if you are, I suspect that you won't be one for long. Thanks for the grip patent info, and I wish you the best of luck in selling your K22, if that is what you decide to do. This forum has a great marketplace and I would suggest that it is probably the most hassle free way to get a S&W sold.