Gary, the undated flyer in your post no. 19 above must have been issued 1927-28 because of the "16 years" mentioned in the text.
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22/32 Heavy Frame Target, Hand Ejector, possibly Bekeart?
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James, your detail-rich post no. 20 informed me on a couple of points that I had not previously known or understood, and it deserves more than the simple "like" that I dropped on it. I knew that 1923 was a watershed year for the Patridge sight at Smith & Wesson, but I hadn't noted the date of the change order if I had ever run across it before. Also, my fuzzy grasp of the period when the HFT could be had with RP stocks was firmed up by your observations; thanks for that as well.
As a recovering prewar Kit Gun addict, I would offer the thought that "simultaneous" is probably too strong a characterization for the Kit Gun's introduction. The K-22 OD had been out for five years before the Kit Gun became commercially available in 1936. I have long thought that the reduced market demand for the HFT in the early '30s played a role in the company's eventual decision to offer the Kit Gun.
As a recovering prewar Kit Gun addict, I would offer the thought that "simultaneous" is probably too strong a characterization for the Kit Gun's introduction. The K-22 OD had been out for five years before the Kit Gun became commercially available in 1936. I have long thought that the reduced market demand for the HFT in the early '30s played a role in the company's eventual decision to offer the Kit Gun.
David, I guess when one has survived 7 decades on this ball of mud a few years one way or the other seems insignificant however, you are correct that my database does not start showing the 4" barrel kit guns until around 1936 and IIRC the K-22 was introduced in 1930-1931.
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I don't know if anyone else went to the gun show this past weekend in Tulsa but I did. A fellow on one of the back rows had a half dozen 22/32 "Bekeart model" revolvers for sale. He said he had a dozen more - in nicer shape - at home.
He had several for sale in far lesser condition than the one that started this post. I would say the best one was maybe 75% finish remaining while the worst one was pretty beat up in general. Still all were shooters and I briefly considered buying the best one he had just so I could take it to the range.
Congratulations on finding a lovely example.
He had several for sale in far lesser condition than the one that started this post. I would say the best one was maybe 75% finish remaining while the worst one was pretty beat up in general. Still all were shooters and I briefly considered buying the best one he had just so I could take it to the range.
Congratulations on finding a lovely example.
If you happened to record the gentleman's name or shop if he has one, I would love to reach out and get the details for my database.
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