K 22 dates

[richardandsherrie]

K 22 sold

Did these have there gold boxes and tools? Where all no's matching?

 

[raljr1]

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.

True. This gun did have PC grips on it. I have since replaced them with a set numbered about 1000 numbers apart from the serial number on the gun.

 

[JP@AK]

They were selling a lot of 22 revolvers after WWII.

It has been estimated that roughly 10,000 K-22 Masterpiece revolvers shipped in 1947. That, by the way, was the first year of full production. Very few K-22s shipped in 1946. In fact, I believe only one did.

 

[pasound]

This thread is making me think I got a bargain for my (est. 1947) K-22 Masterpiece. Other than some bluing wear on the end of the barrel, obviously from holster wear by a previous owner, and a tiny chip in the right side cylinder shroud from a drop, it sits equally with all my 22 revolvers for best accuracy. I put the target grips on it because they fit my hand better, and the originals (numbered) are put away for safe keeping.

 

[rct269]

Did these have there gold boxes and tools? Where all no's matching?

No boxes/no nothing, but likely all matching numbers (don't remember/didn't pay that much attention on run of the mill guns).

Actually, only three of the 65 guns had boxes----a NM 3 (target), a .44 H.E. 2nd Target, and a K-32 (either the 2nd or 3rd). The two older boxes were bad hurting, and I sent them off to Gary Lowe (Box Wizard!!) who brought them back to life in fine fashion!

Ralph Tremaine

 

[richardandsherrie]

boxes

How can I get a hold of the box guy? I have a S&W box that needs help? Thanks

 

[JP@AK]

How can I get a hold of the box guy?

glowe, here on the Forum.

 

[treysl78]

Hey Larry, I have K4973, pretty close to yours. No letter but figured late 1947.

 

[Wyo]

Terrible picture but this is K2762. Single line address with LERK. Shipped August 1947. This one also has a bright finish and, while it may have been refinished, I surely can’t see any such signs. Whatever, it’s still a great shooter.

 

[pasound]

Wyo, your serial number is 489 earlier than mine. They could have been built the same week. Yes I know S&W is famous for building guns and not shipping in order, but what I've seen of early post war K17's and K14's, they seemed to be shipped as soon as they were built. Demand was very high in those first years after WWII.

 

[1955fan]

About ready to bid on this K-22 with serial number K71271

Any idea what year it was made? I collect birth year guns (1955) and would like to validate date of manufacture before bidding.

Thx in advance for your help

 

[1955fan]

About ready to bid on this K-22 with serial number K71271

Any idea what year it was made? I collect birth year guns (1955) and would like to validate date of manufacture before bidding.

Thx in advance for your help

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[JP@AK]

With that serial number, it almost certainly left the factory in 1949.

 

[1955fan]

With that serial number, it almost certainly left the factory in 1949.

Thank you sir!