K-22 Outdoorsman Thread - It's been a While

[tjpopkin]

I love mine. It is a 1939 gun and my mother, who is long gone, had a 1939 Colt, which has two pair of stocks....the wood and the ivory. Mine has the original stocks along with a pair of Keith Brown Ropers....

 

[Jeff423]

Yes, your serial number would be from 1948. However, your gun is a K-22 Masterpiece, not a K-22 Outdoorsman. The K-22 Outdoorsman was only made prior to WW II, did not have a rib on the barrel, and the serial numbers were numbers only (no K prefix). There are other differences also, but these are the most visible ones.

Thanks for the above. I was unaware of the distinction and as you state mine does have the rib. It also has larger grips. However I don't know whether my grips are original on not

 

[bdGreen]

And, yet, another one.

This topic was starting to slide off of the front page.

Had to bring it to the top.

Yes, Richard, you started this. This is all on you.

This gun shipped in January, 1932.

enjoy,

bdGreen

 

[RKmesa]

This is my earliest shipped Outdoorsman (4/15/1931) and it letters as shipping with the lanyard ring/"butt swivel". It is well used but a fun and unique gun none the less...

 

[bdGreen]

Well, how's about one more for the day.

Here is an interesting specimen.

I believe the owner of this gun was an avid shooter.

It appears as though the front sight has been replaced. No silver or gold. Plain black.

The action has been modified.

Single action is fine.

Trigger cocking action has been modified to not cock the hammer while pulling the trigger through. Unusual. I had the side plate off of it, briefly, a while back and didn't see where the mod was addressed. And, I do mean briefly.

Also, the right stock panel has been very well done for shooting purposes. The checking on the grip panel looks good and feels good.

It is a nice specimen, overall.

Any blemishes appear pronounced in the areas that your hands would contact the gun.

And it shipped in February, 1931. Early gun.

Enjoy,

bdGreen

 

[RKmesa]

All:

Thanks so much for helping me scratch my K-22 O/D itch. There are some beautiful guns shared. A few comments on some of the great posts:

I love mine. It is a 1939 gun ...has the original stocks along with a pair of Keith Brown Ropers....

Terry:

The forum is very lucky when you share your photo montages...

Here is my only one. To me, it has a couple of things going for it......King upgrade and a very, very early serial number (632157) that shipped in January 1931.

Larry:

I have always loved your KST Outsoorsman - the ultimate upgrade.

Here are my two Outdoorsman. Note the Humpback hammer and large medalion grips on #655509. The other, #636020 is just a darn nice early example.

Richard:

Those two beauties deserve a larger image...

Thanks to all for sharing,

 

[LPD256]

I've been thinking about buying a 617 to shoot up a bunch of ammo I've accumulated. You guys have officially given me a different game plan. Congratulations. I knew the right thing to do all along. I was being irresponsible with my savings thinking about buying a new gun. What the heck was I thinking, and why didn't I buy one of these earlier?

 

[boykinlp]

Here are my two Outdoorsman. Note the Humpback hammer and large medalion grips on #655509. The other, #636020 is just a darn nice early example.

Richard

Richard,
Do the large medallion grips number to the gun? Thanks.
Larry

 

[RKmesa]

Richard,
Do the large medallion grips number to the gun? Thanks.
Larry

Larry:

I haven't seen Hibbs (Richard) post a response yet, but all of the large medallion K-Frame "service" stocks that I have seen have been in the 610XXX-612XXX range if I recall correctly. Probably too early for a K-22 Outdoorsman. Before, I received the KB service stocks for the Quigley engraved pinto O/D, this is the set of large medallion stocks that I had on it.



The stocks are numbered 611670.

 

[Waveski]

Forgot I even had this old shooter. I am a big fan of palm swell stocks.

Regards,
Bruce

I really like those grips - palm swell is the ticket.
What are they , if I may ask?

 

[bruce5781]

I really like those grips - palm swell is the ticket.

What are they , if I may ask?

Those are Ropers.

Regards,
Bruce

 

[Waveski]

Ah , Ropers.
Hope to see and hold such a fine grip in real time some day. Doubt I'll ever own them.
Thank you.

 

[LSWC]

my shooter

shipped June 1931 - King reflector sight

 

[RKmesa]

shipped June 1931 - King reflector sight

Very cool gun, especially for us King collectors. Do you know anything about the history? Does it letter with the reflector ramp? Also, since it shipped in 1931, it is too early for the humpback hammer. Do you know when it was added?

 

[donadler]

My Outdoorsman

From 1937. Nothing fancy

 

[nutsforsmiths]

Shipped in 1936. Well used and still tight as a drum and accurate!

 

[Mom45]

Ahhhh....the gun that brought me to this forum. I don't post much but I do like to read here. Lots of good info on this board with many friendly folks. Here is a link to my original post, which has several photos of the K22 Outdoorsman that I acquired from my dad in March.

K22 Outdoorsman - Value and date of manufacture??

 

[LSWC]

To answer your questions

Very cool gun, especially for us King collectors. Do you know anything about the history? Does it letter with the reflector ramp? Also, since it shipped in 1931, it is too early for the humpback hammer. Do you know when it was added?

This 1st Model was shipped to J.F. Ward, Astoria, OR, as a single unit with a price tag of $30.65. He apparently passed away in 1933, leaving a widow, Jenny Olien Lee Ward, and no children. Mrs. Ward died in Astoria in 1956.

The delivered item had a Patridge front sight, and the HB hammer was my own doing several years back.

 

[pasound]

Wonderful thread showing some of the best S&W builds. They are still great shooters at 80 years old, obviously.