Richard, you are an inspiration to all those who resque fine old, neglected revolvers
Love Your Thoughts on Gun Show Find - 22 Combat Masterpiece
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Fish hooks! Did someone say fish hooks?
Three early post-WW2 32 M&P's.
Regards, Mike Priwer
Three early post-WW2 32 M&P's.
Regards, Mike Priwer
Sheesh, Mike. No wonder I can't find a second .32 M&P to go with mine.
But at least mine has the long action . . . It shipped to Sloan's in April, 1948.
Here's my October, 1952 Missouri State Highway Patrol .38 Combat Masterpiece with the High Speed (so-called "fishhook") hammer.
First off I would choose the Diamond Targets that were on the gun when you purchased it.
I have two .22 Combat Masterpieces' and one 18-3. All have the correct numbered stocks that came with them. In the pic below the Combat Masterpieces are top left and bottom right and they both date to 1952. The 18-3 is middle left and dates to 1973. Don
I have two .22 Combat Masterpieces' and one 18-3. All have the correct numbered stocks that came with them. In the pic below the Combat Masterpieces are top left and bottom right and they both date to 1952. The 18-3 is middle left and dates to 1973. Don
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Richard, I like the Magnas. To me, Targets are overkill for a .22.
Fish hooks! Did someone say fish hooks?
Three early post-WW2 32 M&P's.
Regards, Mike Priwer
Now we're talking...!!
Nice trio Mike... (Do I recognize that background??
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What's not to like?
Gotta luv 'em just the way S&W intended. Ha.
K182741 was shipped in June 1953
enjoy,
bdGreen
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Gotta luv 'em just the way S&W intended. Ha.
K182741 was shipped in June 1953
enjoy,
bdGreen
Tap on image to enlarge.
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Robbie
Yes, the background is probably familiar!
Mike
Yes, the background is probably familiar!
Mike
…….3 and 4……..
The pre-war K-22 is perhaps one of the finest examples of a 22LR revolver ever made. A personal grail gun for me, where did you guys find these? Was it mostly gun shows, local gun stores, online? Curious, because I am hoping to find an outdoorsman.
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Richard, love the gun! Thanks for sharing.
I'm keen on diamond targets and diamond magnas. I love presentation stocks, too. Ivory and MOP can be pretty cool, as well. I might even like carbon fiber, if I ever saw it, on a K-frame. Even Trausch grips have a certain flair. Sorry, I can't pick just one.
Here are some CM's and various grips:
1958 M18 and 1977 M18-3
Same M18 and M66
M19-4 wearing ivory
An M19-5 snubby decided to tag along for a range trip
1966 M15-2 wearing incorrect non-relieved targets. Their wear matches the gun perfectly.
I, too, try to keep the gun with the grips it came with. The only exception, to this, among the above, is the 66ND. It was a pawn shop find, and came with N-frame rosewood presentation stocks, that I replaced with walnut targets, having the appropriate amount of wear.
I'm keen on diamond targets and diamond magnas. I love presentation stocks, too. Ivory and MOP can be pretty cool, as well. I might even like carbon fiber, if I ever saw it, on a K-frame. Even Trausch grips have a certain flair. Sorry, I can't pick just one.
Here are some CM's and various grips:
1958 M18 and 1977 M18-3
Same M18 and M66
M19-4 wearing ivory
An M19-5 snubby decided to tag along for a range trip
1966 M15-2 wearing incorrect non-relieved targets. Their wear matches the gun perfectly.
I, too, try to keep the gun with the grips it came with. The only exception, to this, among the above, is the 66ND. It was a pawn shop find, and came with N-frame rosewood presentation stocks, that I replaced with walnut targets, having the appropriate amount of wear.
Here is my pre model combat K22 from appox 1953 with a fish hook hammer and original stocks
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The K-22 is one of my favorites as well...
I find them at gun shows, at the SWCA Symposiums, in auctions, both on-line (e.g. GunBroker) and live (e.g. Rock Island), from fellow collectors, and from the classifieds here on the forum. But then again, I look for them all the time.
Good luck in your hunt for that perfect Outdoorsman... A few detail photos of one of my favorites
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#3 Stocks - Best color with blue, IMHO
-don
-don
My "shooter" 18 and 17 wear Grashorn stag grips and a t-grip.
If I could only have one .22 revolver it would be a 4" K-frame Model 18.....
the J-frame Kit guns are great but the K-frames have a better trigger IMHO!
If I could only have one .22 revolver it would be a 4" K-frame Model 18.....
the J-frame Kit guns are great but the K-frames have a better trigger IMHO!
Richard,
After a bath and a trip to the beauty salon that CM looks wonderful. Trying on all those "outfits" I have to believe she will speak to you again about her personal favorite. Congratulations and I have to believe you are getting close to having to add an addition to your gun room.
Best regards,
Jake
After a bath and a trip to the beauty salon that CM looks wonderful. Trying on all those "outfits" I have to believe she will speak to you again about her personal favorite. Congratulations and I have to believe you are getting close to having to add an addition to your gun room.
Best regards,
Jake
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OMG!! Revolvers are coming out of the woodwork!
Frieda's Boss
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I found this beautiful Outdoorsman a few months ago on probably the most popular auction site, not sure rules about mentioning it here, but you would know it on your first guess. I looked for a few months and finally found one in terrific shape for what I thought was a fair price. Looked at the seller's history, and he looked legit, so I sent him the money and crossed my fingers. Couldn't be happier with my purchase.
Can't seem to get pics to post, but here is a thread I started full of pics-
My new Outdoorsman
