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I have K 22 serial no. K 211xx can someone date this for me?
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1948 per Standard Catalog S&W. A classic and desirable revolver. Post some pics when you can, we all like pics.
Funny I was just reading that paragraph in the Book.
,,,”This model was the beginning of the K serial prefix range at K 101.”
I believe there would be considerable variation between a
K22 with a 5 digit serial number and a
K22 with a 6 digit serial number
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Post WW2 ,, 1946?
1948 ,, (I believe will have a 4 line address?)
I’m curious about the 5 or 6 digits ?
Desirable and an early K 21,000 serial number. I’m not all in on the 5 digit number. (EASY) mistake to make on a first post.
K51403 shipped in September 1949.
Sure would like to see the other side of this one.
Address lines and trade mark
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A 4 digit, an awesome 4 digit ,, thanks for sharing
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That looks to be in amazing condition. Very nice.
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A little older than the 1947 gun. Not as good condition either. Also I remember saying the Pledge of Allegiance without "Under God". Red Skelton showed us the new way.
I started my collection with that K22. It was at the Reno show, and I was looking for a low number. There were 3 at the show and this was the best one.Had no idea what a LERK was. Big & Old Larry
Dating K series serial numbers is right up there with falling off a log!
A little bitty book, first on the scene loooooooooooong before the Standard Catalog, Jinks' History of Smith & Wesson has the K numbers from 1946 through 1983 all one page (190). It starts off with just the K prefix, and ends up with 270K. I presume it's still available---and costs something on the order of chump change-----comparatively speaking.
It, along with Smith & Wesson 1857-1945 (more commonly known as "N&J" in honor of its authors (Neal & Jinks)) has just recently been identified as "the foundation" of ANY S&W library by the one and only "Big Gorilla", whose largess affords us the opportunity to run our mouths here 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, free for nothing----UNLESS you choose to contribute to the cause of keeping all this going----and I dare say those contributions are pretty much what does keep it going!!
Books contain way more knowledge than the whole bunch of us put together----and makes us look like we know what we're talking about; when what we really know is how to read!!
Ralph Tremaine
A little bitty book, first on the scene loooooooooooong before the Standard Catalog, Jinks' History of Smith & Wesson has the K numbers from 1946 through 1983 all one page (190). It starts off with just the K prefix, and ends up with 270K. I presume it's still available---and costs something on the order of chump change-----comparatively speaking.
It, along with Smith & Wesson 1857-1945 (more commonly known as "N&J" in honor of its authors (Neal & Jinks)) has just recently been identified as "the foundation" of ANY S&W library by the one and only "Big Gorilla", whose largess affords us the opportunity to run our mouths here 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, free for nothing----UNLESS you choose to contribute to the cause of keeping all this going----and I dare say those contributions are pretty much what does keep it going!!
Books contain way more knowledge than the whole bunch of us put together----and makes us look like we know what we're talking about; when what we really know is how to read!!
Ralph Tremaine
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Richard & Sherrie A fabulous example of a beautiful Masterpiece
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Published materials show production dates, but the factory tracked age by ship (sales) date. That said, a "birthdate" in the late winter or early spring of 1948 is likely. At that time, with pent up postwar demand, these guns were shipping pretty much as fast as they could be built.
The earliest postwar K-22 Masterpieces have the barrel-shaped extractor rod end and the Made In U.S.A. stamping on the right frame. The larger rod end went away before the four-line address started, and this gun is informally called a "Transitional" model due to having only the one-line address. Enjoy!
K19733 shipped March 1948. Was my first K frame 22.
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K 22
Nice gun but has the wrong grips. They should be square butt grips.
Nice gun but has the wrong grips. They should be square butt grips.
Yes, the stocks on Robert's gun are later and the wrong style.
They are from later than 1952, indicated by the soft shoulder.
Also, they are the PC style, which didn't ship on target units and had not even been introduced yet in 1948.
They are from later than 1952, indicated by the soft shoulder.
Also, they are the PC style, which didn't ship on target units and had not even been introduced yet in 1948.
My K22 is K3251. SCS&W says it is probably 1947 as well, seemingly early. They were selling a lot of 22 revolvers after WWII.
Another little tid-bit about earlier guns----they fetch higher prices! These two were sold at the same time at the same place (GB) during the liquidation of my collection of targets.
K7468 shipped December 17, 1947, and went for $1530.
K55489 shipped December 7, 1948, and went for $1175.
Both were in identical condition, top of the line. The only difference was one was a "one liner", and the other was a "four liner".
I don't understand all I know about that, unless K-22 fans pay a premium for earlier guns.
Ralph Tremaine
