Help ID this .22

[donadler]

It is at a LGS, not priced yet, not too much info on it other than it is a .22, serial # in the 6638XX range, last patent date 1914. 5 screw, number matching grips.

One line address. One screw holding in the rear adjustable sight.

I think (which always gets me in trouble) that it is a K-22 Outdoorsman 1st model due to serial number and features. Can anyone confirm or not that I am right? Here are two cell phone photos, not the best. The bluing, except where there is muzzle wear and on the bottom of the trigger guard, is in great shape, far better than the photos show.

Thanks.

 

[H Richard]

Yes, that is a K22 outdoorsman, and with that number probably a 2nd issue from the mid 30's.

 

[DCWilson]

Yes, K-22 Outdoorsman. One is known with a serial number less than 100 away that shipped in mid-1937.

The big logo on the sideplate points to a manufacture date not earlier than January 1937. That change was ordered in late December 1936.

 

[donadler]

Thanks guys! I have first dibs on it. The LGS called it a pre-17, I told him I thought it was earlier and would get back to him. Appreciate the quick responses.

 

[donadler]

OK-he is asking $795 for it. Deal or no deal?

 

[DCWilson]

That one looks slightly rough to me, but not brutalized. $800 is not a ridiculous price for a somewhat worn but generally decent prewar K-22 (the best ones go for twice that, or even more with box and tools), but if he could come down a bit it would favor you. If he doesn't want to drop the price and if you really want the gun, go ahead and buy it. Most people with K-22 ODs are buy-and-hold people, and if you follow that pattern the gun will be worth more than you paid for it by the time you want to let it move along to somebody else.

 

[JSR III]

The gun in my avatar is also a K-22 Outdoorsman. They are very cool guns and I can tell you that I paid much more for the one shown above. As with most guns, condition, condition and condition are the most important factors. If the dealer calls it a pre 17 then I would simply agree with him. Since it was built before 1957, then he IS technically correct.

 

[donadler]

Well, he is correct, but I did ID it for him as what it is. Done too many deals with the store to not be 100% up and up.I get a lot of calls from them and have had many nice deals. If I loose this one, they will take care of me on the next one!!

 

[donadler]

Got it for $695 and tax, photos when I get it on my permit. Thanks for the advice.

 

[j38]

Congratulations! That's a very good price for that gun - with all matching numbers. And you won't have to worry about shooting it - which is the best part.

Jerry

 

[DWalt]

From several reasonably close SNs I show on my list, I think it's safe to date shipment to sometime in the second half of 1937. But only a factory letter would be precise. I'd buy it at the asking price without too much hesitation if I couldn't talk the seller down a little.

 

[Mike McLellan]

Well done! You have a friend for life.

 

[Muley Gil]

Congrats on getting a nice K22.

"...photos when I get it on my permit."

That is so sad, that the Empire State makes you go through that ****!