.38SuperMan
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Thats a tough one, It's probably my K22 if I could only say one.
Favorite S&W .22 Revolvers
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bananaman
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A pre model 18, a pre model 17 6 inch, a 17-4 8 3/8", and a 48 -4 4 inch, and a Browning Medalist.
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Shows you how much I know… never knew about the 617 Mountain Gun. Now I "need" one to match my Mountain Revolver!
Your question touches upon my heart! My favorite S&W .22 revolver is a gorgeous 18-3 that I purchased in 2000. It came to me in just about as new condition. From the day I bought it, I have fired this revolver just about weekly, sometimes multiple times in a week. I have bought and fired .22 LR ammo by the case through it. I have used it for anything and everything. With it I have learned how not only to shoot well in SA but also to become a fair hand with DA shooting. This revolver has been used to teach my daughters how to shoot a handgun. If I live long enough, this revolver will serve to teach my grandchildren how to shoot a handgun. It is the single most accurate S&W revolver of any caliber I have ever owned. It has a pristine pair of stunningly beautiful S&W K-frame target grips. Just a joy to my eyes. Sincerely. bruce.
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Bill Bates
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I have three Smith & Wesson .22s that I would hate to part with.
Of the three my favorite is the top one, a Pre-45 .22 "Post Office" revolver. It isn't because it is rare but because in so many ways it is just right. I like K frames with 4 inch barrels. For packing and knowing around I prefer fixed sights. Best of all mine is in a condition that it isn't safe queen.
So the Pre-45 gets the nod. The Pre-18 comes in a very close second and the K-22 Masterpiece bring s up the rear.
The Model 45 should have been a regular cataloged item. I think it would have sold well.
Of the three my favorite is the top one, a Pre-45 .22 "Post Office" revolver. It isn't because it is rare but because in so many ways it is just right. I like K frames with 4 inch barrels. For packing and knowing around I prefer fixed sights. Best of all mine is in a condition that it isn't safe queen.
So the Pre-45 gets the nod. The Pre-18 comes in a very close second and the K-22 Masterpiece bring s up the rear.
The Model 45 should have been a regular cataloged item. I think it would have sold well.
Some great photos of very nice S&W rimfire revolvers. Being an old man now I find it really enjoyable spending a day at the range with an assortment of rimfire firearms. Thirty years ago I enjoyed a day at the range shooting Magnum boomers but as I approach 80 I don't enjoy the heavy recoil like I once did. Fortunately shooting is something we can enjoy as long as we're healthy enough to still see the target and pull the trigger. This has been a very interesting and fun thread, so much so I'm thinking about starting another. Stay tuned. Smith & Wesson Model 45-2 First Shots. - YouTube
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Here are a couple...
Tim
Good luck finding one, as far as I know there are only about 40 of them and no one seems to know why they exist. They were built in 2012 but didn't show up for sale until 2016. The last time I saw any for sale, it was a pair, with the asking price a mere $20k. Maybe bdGreen will sell you his.
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My 17-6, 4" hands down. While I enjoy shooting my earlier Model 17's and 18's & J frames, the 17-6 is the most accurate (for me) of the 30+ S&W revolvers I own.
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diecidecimi
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I own several .22 pistols, but only one .22 S&W revolver.
It's a weirdo anyway, because it is a .22 ......thet is not a true .22
Of course most of members know this model, a M53 .22 Remington Jet. I'd define it as a .22 because it has his spare cylinder also, with long rifle chambers ( is it the correct term? sometimes I see they are named charging holes).
I own several .22 pistols, but only one .22 S&W revolver.
It's a weirdo anyway, because it is a .22 ......thet is not a true .22
Of course most of members know this model, a M53 .22 Remington Jet. I'd define it as a .22 because it has his spare cylinder also, with long rifle chambers ( is it the correct term? sometimes I see they are named charging holes).
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diecidecimi
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Here are a couple...
Tim
Very nice grips.... french walnut by Keith Brown, I suppose
My early post-war K22 is by far my favorite.
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And, nope. Maybe not.
I am keeping mine, both of them. So there.
enjoy,
bdGreen
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I bought this 71 year old Pre Model 18(shipped in Feb '53) about 4 years ago. It has become a regular on range trips. The kids and wife love shooting it as well. It's a nice complement to my Model 41. It's a bit on the finish challenged side, but it sure can shoot!
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Here it is with non-relieved smooth targets. I know the stocks are a little early for a 17-1, but targets are targets.
