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First day on the forum. I am trying to find the person known as "Masterpiece" to help me identify a pistol I have. Supposedly came directly from Harvey. 8 3/8" barrel; marked 22 magnum but is the K-Chuk. No other marks in particular. Serial number begins with a "K" and is 5 digits. Help!
 
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Mugwump2 - welcome to the Forum!
Please post pictures of your revolver and share with everyone.
We'd love to have any information you have
 
The barrel sounds like it is from a model 53 in .22 Jet. I have a M53 with the extra .22 LR cylinder. If I ever find another M53 .22 LR cylinder that is affordable, I may chamber it for a .22 Hornet variant ( which is what S&W should have done). Re chambering the cylinder should be the only work required, and since the M53 cylinder is longer, more cartridge options may be available.
 
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Skeetr57 said:
The barrel sounds like it is from a model 53 in .22 Jet. I have a M53 with the extra .22 LR cylinder. If I ever find another M53 .22 LR cylinder that is affordable, I may chamber it for a .22 Hornet variant ( which is what S&W should have done). Re chambering the cylinder should be the only work required, and since the M53 cylinder is longer, more cartridge options may be available.
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So the next question for Mugwump2 is whether the barrel has a barrel shroud around the ejector rod like a Model 53 (or Model 19), or is the ejector rod exposed? The former would point towards a Jet, the latter to a Model 48 (which should say .22 M. R. F. CTG.) Does the hammer have a lever that moves the firing pin striker for centerfire or rimfire?
 
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OK Folks. I finally got my hands on the K-Chuk I have been asking questions about. The barrel is 8 3/8" and is marked on the right side ".22 M.R.F. Ctg." "Smith & Wesson" on the left side.The chambers appear to be fully recessed with tapered chambers and a very slight shoulder (if any). The hammer is a centerfire hammer and appears to have come from an earlier K-frame. The front sight has a brass bead set into the face of the front sight. The rear sight looks to be a standard white outline K-frame sight.
The ejector rod is not shrouded. The firing pin hole is bushed with firing pin mounted on the hammer. Again, the hammer appears to be an original K-frame early hammer. This is a 5-screw pistol. (pre-K?)

I have misplaced "Masterpiece's" address. I will get some pictures posted by tomorrow. This gun has no other markings. I am trying to get an idea of value. I do not believe it has been reblued and finish is 99+%.
 
Sounds like a pre-Model 48 .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire that has been rechambered to .224 Harvey Kay-Chuk, firing pin hole relocated, and a centerfire K-frame hammer swapped for the rimfire hammer.
 
I am doing one a bit different. Going to mill a model 10 frame for adjustable sights. I have a 6" model 14 barrel and some .224 barrel I am going to use to line it. I also have a K frame 22 cylinder. The 22 Harvey Kay Chuck reamer just arrived. But, it is almost Deer and Elk season so it will all have to wait till Dec sometime.
 
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