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Found the S&W letter. Gun was shipped with six inch barrel on June 24, 1936 to Burl Sons Co. In Detroit MI. Grips were checkered walnut but no mention was made about the grips in the photos I sent in. Only comment about the barrel was "added later". Didn't say if done by factory or elsewhere.

Check out some of my previous threads under K-22s

Finally getting back. Got letter on gun. 1937 six inch barrel. As to questions on barrel length. S&W made four inch barrels for the M&P frame. None in 22. However they made blank barrels intended for other caliber a but would special drill and rifle for 22 on request. Took this gun to a couple...

I came across a mention that Walter Groff was a close associate of Ed McGivern. I have no information about Groff. Ed Groff who may or may not be related gave my father a 1937 outdoorsman 22 with a custom after market 4 in barrel and a VERY smooth double action. This gun had been reworked for...

Nice! A very special gun. 20th made? Awesome

Just one last quick comment. This is the only outdoorsman I have ever held so bear with me but, the action on this gun is the most flawlessly smooth action I have EVER seen. I have shot many different types of revolvers, including different series of Colt Pythons and believe me---NOTHING...

A clarification on the grips. I didn't intend to mis lead--just careless. The grip IS numbered in pencil BUT after closer examination (the writing is hard to decipher because of years of gun oil), the number appears to be 65772. Which would indeed place them to a much earlier production year...

Actually the markings are very clear, just lousey photography. Barrel is not as highly polished as rest of gun. Thought I would confirm that for the rest of you folks. Doesn't show up as well as hoped in the photos.

one grip is serial numbered to the gun---in pencil.

The left side of the grip frame is completely bare except for a small "s" stamped near the grip pin.

K-22 4 inch barrel Last two photos. Sorry this was a little messy but getting better with the help of my new friends on the forum

K-22 4 inch barrel Sorry forgot to attach last p hotos. Am re sending

K-22 4 inch barrel More photos

K-22 4 inch barrel Here are five photos of the gun in question in my original thread. Don't know how these will turn out. Maxxed out this reply message. Will send mor photos in another reply note.

Thanks for the comment and I don't dispute anything you said at all but what fascinates me is that this is a round, non-ribbed barrel that has the front sight base machined in one piece with the tapered barrel. So my thought is--right or wrong--the front couldn't have been cut back (without...