I too have a K22 would like to know when it was made.

[PSP-Ret]

Inside the yoke it has K426xxx Thank you in advance.

 

[jmace57]

It looks like 1960 per the Standard Catalog of S&W.

 

[PSP-Ret]

jmace57,
Thank you, and that sounds about right because I bought it used about 1966 and it is in great condition. Tell me something, How can I tell if mine is a K22-2, K22-3 K22-4 etc etc. Thanks again for your expertise.

 

[weatherby]

Hi Sir the dash numbers you are asking about would refer to engineering changes after they became model marked. Yours was not yet model marked so K 22 would be right.

Does yours still have a screw in front of the trigger guard ?

 

[murphydog]

I think a 1960 K-22 should have been stamped MOD 17 just above where you see the SN stamped in the yoke cutout. This would also be where 17-1, 2, etc. would be seen. Randomly, some guns missed having a model number or other marks stamped.

 

[PSP-Ret]

Paul,
Yes it does have that screw in front of the trigger guard. What does that indicate? Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner but I just now got back on the forum and saw your post.

Oh Murphy Dog, It does not have Mod. 17 on the gun at all. It has Smith & Wesson on the left side of the Bbl. and 22 Long Rifle ctg on the right side of the bbl. I will take the grips off to see what is under there in a few minutes.

Took grips off. Same Ser# on bottom of frame and 5 more numbers stamped in side of frame under grip. ALso a single 6 and a single letter G

 

[weatherby]

Paul,
Yes it does have that screw in front of the trigger guard. What does that indicate?

That yours is a 4 screw, non model marked, K 22
I like 4 screw guns you get both model marked and non at that short time span.