This is the first KST I've acquired, hopefully not the last. It was advertised as a HD with King Super Target rib but with the grooves on the back strap and fore strap it must be an OD. Other than the King stamps on the front sight and rib there are no stamps, that I've found anyway, that would tell us who did the work.
The cockeyed hammer and trigger are jeweled and I don't know that King did that and the hammer isn't stamped either, as far as I can see anyway. It does have a notch making it a short action hammer. Forum member paplinker has some thoughts on the hammer and a link to a related previous thread. Perhaps he'll be along to share his perspective.
The stocks are interesting, especially those large gold S&W medallions, but again no indication of the maker on the insides. If anyone has thoughts on who might have made them, or anything else about the gun, please share them with us.
Jeff
SWCA #1457
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The cockeyed hammer and trigger are jeweled and I don't know that King did that and the hammer isn't stamped either, as far as I can see anyway. It does have a notch making it a short action hammer. Forum member paplinker has some thoughts on the hammer and a link to a related previous thread. Perhaps he'll be along to share his perspective.
The stocks are interesting, especially those large gold S&W medallions, but again no indication of the maker on the insides. If anyone has thoughts on who might have made them, or anything else about the gun, please share them with us.
Jeff
SWCA #1457







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