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Originally Posted by R.L. Helm
Some years back my dad gave me a S&W .22 long rifle pistol that fired shortened hornet rounds. Since my grandfather was a gunsmith I assumed that he had modified the gun but am finding out that I was wrong.
I will enclose a couple of photos and if anyone has any information or can steer me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it.
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Sir, what you have is a K-Chuk built by the Bennett guns works. Jim Harvey of Lakeville Arms co., Lakevilke, Conn. was the original developer of this round but sold the rights to the Bennett guns works. Bennett roll stamped the barrels and the grip frame under the grips! Jim Harvey did not mark his conversions done any S&W 22 cal guns. The cartridge is a 22 Hornet shortened .050" and then fire formed to a much steeper shoulder! 22 Hornet on the left and K-chuk on the right
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