At long last - a Model 18

[schwantz]

Picked this 18-3 several months ago. Fantastic shooter and I do just as well compared to the 6” K22 that I shoot side by side.

 

[bgrafsr]

18-3\

 

[Retired W4]

I think I've developed a 4 screw fetish. 357, K22 Masterpiece, 44 Magnum, etc. Missed out on a 4 screw Highway Patrolman. The 4 screw CM has eluded me, but my favorite 22 Combat Masterpiece, March 24, 1952 (5 screw) keeps me going. Seen below.

 

[boykinlp]

For several years now, I've been watching for a nice Model 18 to add a 4" barrel to my Model 17 6" and 8-3/8" 22's. A brace of 22's so to speak.
I kinda wanted an older one, maybe an 18-2 or 18-3, but I found an 18-4 that looked like new in its auction pics, and after waiting so long, I jumped on it. I paid too much, but it only hurts once, and I'm thrilled with my new toy.
I've looked it over carefully, done all the action checks, and I have to wonder if it's even had a box of ammo through it. It's that much like new.
I've included the box label and the sales card for those of you who collect dates and serial numbers.
Thanks for looking.

You didn’t say what dash your other two are, but if they are earlier ones that have diamond Magna grips, could always look for a pair of diamond Magna grips to match the grips on your other two. Obviously, they wouldn’t match the serial number, but they would complete the brace. BTW, your new one is really nice, and the grips on it look great too.
Larry

 

[ameridaddy]

You didn’t say what dash your other two are, but if they are earlier ones that have diamond Magna grips, could always look for a pair of diamond Magna grips to match the grips on your other two. Obviously, they wouldn’t match the serial number, but they would complete the brace. BTW, your new one is really nice, and the grips on it look great too.
Larry

My other two are 17-3 and 17-4, so I'm saved the expense of looking for a matching set of grips. I do like the generally darker looks of the older grips though.

 

[Retired W4]

Funny I would say the 4 screw K22 CM has eluded me. I just posted a picture in another thread of one I just acquired. I claim chemo fog/OTD/CRS.

 

[chief38]

IMHO the Vintage M18 is about the best 22 Revolver Smith ever made! Probably one of the best anyone has ever made!

Don't be surprised if you need to ream out the chambers but that has become a pretty standard job with these revolvers and the Manson Reamer is not crazy expensive. It's very easy to do as well.

Shoot it well and in good health!!

 

[BE Mike]

I'm pretty sure that I've had mine for over a year. I would have to look at my files. I found mine at a gun show, by a private seller. I really enjoy shooting it.

 

[GSP Fan]

Last year I found an as new Combat Masterpiece on GB. It's a birth year gun 1952 and goes with the two K22's also from 52. I paid dearly for it but now the pain is gone and all that remains is the gun which is as it should be.

 

[S&W-Keeper]

Nice find, I still have mine that I bought in the very early 70's.

 

[jkingrph]

I found a 18-4 in a rather new gunshop in town about two months ago, made a deal and brought it home. When I saw it in a display case at first I thought it was a 38 Combat Masterpiece like I qualified with in USAF OCS. It had a little very mild freckling in a couple of spots, but that burnished off with a hard rod and some oil. Internals were dirty and a couple of rust spots on the trigger spring housing, probably not the correct term for that piece, but it cleaned up, and I got everything else clean and relubed. I also got a set of larger Magma grips to match the ones on my K 22 and K 38, both 6"models. Don't really know if I would want one of the 8 3/8" versions. I did just get a new M 48, 22Mag 6" . My holy grail would be a 6" K 32, but these things are out of sight price wise.