Took Delivery of a 1947 K-22 Today

[DRYHEAT]

As I was born in Nov. 1947... you guys are killing me. I really NEED one of those.

Beautiful.

 

[wilshire1412]

I am very familiar with that "can't help myself" feeling. I checked under the sofa cushions and turned in the mason jars full of pennies in order to get this one. This is transparently addictive behavior. I need to get a grip!

I want a CM too. But if options like this one keep standing up and slapping me in the face, it may be a while before I get one.

Congratulations on yours. Do you consider it a shooter? Please post photos if you have them.

No photos yet, the revolver is still hostage at the gunshop on layaway.

You got it bad when they start offering your own personal layaway plan at the local gunshop, but without such hospitality I would not be able to buy such things as often.

I will likely shoot it some as it is not mint and there is no box, but it is in really nice condition and unmolested. The grips are diamond magnas but the gentleman behind the counter told me they were not original to the gun.

Check back in about 6 weeks for photos.

 

[j38]

Sebago Son,

Beautiful K22s! Is that the original packing grease on the one? When was the last time it saw the light of day? .... or just how deep is your safe?

Thanks,

Jerry

 

[nedlate]

Nice 22s! Does anyone have a photo of the pre-war extractors mentioned?
Thanks
Ed

 

[Hammerdown]

Nice 22s! Does anyone have a photo of the pre-war extractors mentioned?
Thanks
Ed

Hello Ed
Here ya go. The Left gun Pictured is a 1947 Post-War K-22 and the Right side gun is a 1936 Pre-War K-22 Outdoorsman showing their extractors, Notice the Pre-War Outdoorsman has a slightly more round extractor head

 

[au2183]

That's another beautiful K22 David! The only problem I see with your obsession is that you're cutting into the available guns I need to feed MY obsession!

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

The four digit serial numbered Pre Model 17 K-22 is a sight to see and a beauty to hold. The three digit is the first I believe I remember seeing. Awesome pieces of history.

 

[50 target]

David, nice gun and pictures. I do not know when mine shipped as I haven't gotten a letter on it. but it is K1174 I believe, without getting it out of the safe. Like yours, she is really in good condition with the original grips. I do have one close to yours, a K38 serial # K4562. Bought it at a gun show. Had the original box. Cleaned up to the condition of yours. VM has hit me hard on that one. It has a numerical attachment to him. I have other K22's that I shoot but every once in a while I take the ole girl for a stroll. Enjoy.

 

[rburg]

Hey Drew, never forget I hate you!!!!!!!!



Its just not right you own that one.

I've spent the last 5 years ransacking chicken coops, but to no avail.

 

[nedlate]

Hammerdown-Thank you! I got mixed up and didn't realize they were talking about the extractor heads! Thanks for the pictures.
Ed

 

[Troystat]

Yours and all the rest are some great looking K-22's does yours have a polished finish it looks more glossy than the others posted?

Troy

 

[DCWilson]

Troy, not sure which gun you are talking about. Hammerdown's gun looks pretty glossy to me, but mine (the thread starter) is the standard post-war satin blue. Any "glossiness" you see there is just a trick of the lighting.

 

[Troystat]

Thanks I did mean Hammerdown's

Troy

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Wonder what the lowest known serial number is currently on the Pre 17...

 

[Hammerdown]

Hammerdown-Thank you! I got mixed up and didn't realize they were talking about the extractor heads! Thanks for the pictures.
Ed

Hello Ed
No problem. Glad I was able to help. There is some very slight differences between them as you can see, but I Guess S&W wasted nothing along the way that could be used..Hammerdown

 

[DCWilson]

Wonder what the lowest known serial number is currently on the Pre 17...

Manufacturing began at K101 in very late 1946. Sebago Son's K117 is the lowest number I know from recent documentation.

 

[230grfmj]

In case anyone here is keeping a data base on this model, I have K22 # K2376. It shipped July 23rd, 1947. Sometime I'll get energetic and take some pictures of it. It does have the large end on the extractor rod.

I agree that Drew's is the earliest one I have ever seen, and it's about a mint as any K22 I have ever seen.

 

[durco]

David:
Nice, nice K-22. I have K 4244, also shipped September 1947 and with same extractor head/barrel notch and numbered grips as yours. One line address. About 99%. No box, etc.
I have quit shooting mine and now shoot a 5-screw pre-18, which is still very nice mechanically, but with worn grips and finish. I call it my "tractor gun" as I holster carry it when I am bush hogging or woods walking.
All K-22's are great; an early one is a joy to own.
Mike

 

[Sebago Son]

Photos By Michael Stern....

David,

I wish I could lay claim to this photography, but in fact, these wonderful shots were taken by my pal Michael Stern.

Do you know Michael?

He's one of the Forum Original "OG"'s from back in 2000, and the original researcher and the first to publish data concerning ROPER Stocks. It was his digging that located the references to Mathias Gagne, the clock maker who did Roper's wood working.

Michael's work has been much copied since.

Any way it was Michael that took these photos, but the guns, still in the grease, live in my vault.

The 1940's "Pistol Pocket" is from LL Bean.

Drew

 

[Walter Rego]

In case anyone here is keeping a data base on this model, I have K22 # K2376. It shipped July 23rd, 1947. Sometime I'll get energetic and take some pictures of it. It does have the large end on the extractor rod.

I agree that Drew's is the earliest one I have ever seen, and it's about a mint as any K22 I have ever seen.

K2709 shipped 8/22/47, also has all early features.