k 22

[dlay]

I found a nice k 22 1955 mfg date hanin gun shop today, blue very good, correct handles, 5 screw model, little wear on end of barrell, on screw boogered up lightly, small scratch, best I can do is 1250 out the door. Is this a good price or not, they are holding it for me until tomorrow. thanks

 

[THEMULE]

Short answer......No, not in the condition you describe. Unless....it is accompanied by a factory letter stating that specific K22 went to a person of significance.

Based on your description, I would value it at $650-$725 if it's all #'s matching.

For $1250, I think you can do much better. I would think you could get into a pre war Outdoorsman at 90% or better with no box or paperwork for that much.

Smarter folks will be along shortly to provide a better educated opinion.

Good luck,
Bob

 

[Bullet Bob]

My price is somewhere between your shop's and The Mule's, but the buggered screw would keep me from buying it, as I would wonder what someone may have done inside the action. I have been accused of being overly cautious though.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Crazy times ..... but I'm with the Mule.....maybe $800 max ..... cus of crazy times and how often do you see them locally ????????

Not a collectable and not a truck gun.... but definitely shooter grade

 

[KalamazooKid]

Way too much for a shooter grade K-22. $700-$800 max. For $1250 you could get a 98% specimen with the box. Just my opinion of course.

 

[k22fan]

This is a bad time to buy guns. The market is panicked. We've been through these buying panics maybe 4 or 5 times in the last 30 years. The market has always settled down and it is silly to think that it will not settle down again. However, if you can not wait then all you can do is buy the best priced rip-off that you can find. Only you know what you've found for sale.

Two years ago in the stores around me $700 & tax was top dollar for mid-1950s and newer Model 17s and 18s. Sometimes internet auctions closed higher. Some of those actually were sales and some were dealer pretend auctions spoofed in the hopes of raising the value they got out of their inventory.

I once rationalized paying too much for a K-22 by taking it straight to a bullseye league and shooting the season with it. I had fun so I have no regrets but if the K-22 is only going to sit in your safe unfired then I'd wait out the panic.

 

[Neversink n Klapperthal]

for an eye popper,check the Guns International prices on old K22s,then make your decision

 

[dlay]

Also has box, but in this case may not be worth a lot. I described as best I could and didnt sugercoat anything. Two screws have had a screwdriver in them, not bad but has disfigured the screw some.

 

[Peak53]

Well, screws are replaceable. That said, we don't know what's been done inside. Probably fine, but at that price I would wait a year or two

 

[NavySCPO]

No expert but I watch a lot of auctions and sales, not asking prices, but sold price. Having said that, I agree with many here that this is likely a $700-800 revolver. Just from what I've seen and read, the box probably adds $100.

That sounds very high, even in these crazy times.

 

[outta_ammo]

I track the GB selling prices pretty carefully and the last 6 5-screw Pre-17 K-22s averaged $1,049, with a high of $1,850 and a low of $705.
No beaters were included.

 

[BC38]

FWIW I recently got this one - in very similar condition - for $550

 

[DeplorabusUnum]

Walk away

Just bought one on this forum in 98% condition for $600 about a month ago. The one you are looking at is way over priced IMO.

Edit: mine was not a pre-22 5 screw, so you're in a different price tier than mine. Still think you could do better if you're patient????

 

[dlay]

FWIW I recently got this one - in very similar condition - for $550

The one that I am looking at has much better finish than this one, very deep blue, just a little holster wear on end of barrel.

 

[BC38]

The one that I am looking at has much better finish than this one, very deep blue, just a little holster wear on end of barrel.

Gotcha. I was just going off your verbal description.
FWIW, the pictures don't do mine justice - it looks a lot better in person. I'm not much of photographer.

 

[dave1918a2]

In this neighborhood $750 would be the max for what You describe.

 

[ramptester]

For a shooter, what would most of you guys consider a good price for a 4 inch Pre-18? Considering the current full lug lock guns in 617 configuration are going for about $900, would you buy a similarly priced vintage gun in 98% to shoot regularly?

 

[glowe]

It is not about a good deal at the last auction, but rather what the average value is for a particular model. $1200+ is a lot of money for a K22 Masterpiece, so it would have to be over 98% in my mind to be worth that amount of money. One buggered sideplate screw will cost you a couple bucks to replace, so if the scratch is on the screw, not an issue. If it is on the revolver, still might not affect value much.

Referring to SCSW4, an Excellent condition K22 is worth $1100, or 98% which I think is still a decent estimate of value. I see many high condition K22 Masterpiece revolvers selling in the $750-$850 range, so unless you are in a hurry, start watching online auctions, like Proxibid, since they almost always have them for sale.

I believe that K22 Combat Masterpiece would fall into the same price range.

 

[k22fan]

The way things have gone the last couple of decades it looks more and more like I'll never buy another pre-18 for $199 out the door. I had to compromise on condition a bit but it sure is a good shooting gun. The earliest .22 Combat Masterpieces, the correct name, had Patridge sights. That little feature might have been helping mine shoot so well and logically should add a wee bit of value in high condition revolvers.

My suggestion is keep a wad of pictures of dead presidents in your pocket so you can jump on deals when you find them. Currency will always talk the loudest.

 

[PeteC]

I believe that K22 Combat Masterpiece would fall into the same price range.

There seem to be more Pre-17 K-22s in my area (Midwest) than Pre-18, and especially 5-screw versions.

I would guess that all things being equal, a pre-18, Combat Masterpiece, 4", 5-screw, would sell for $200 more than a comparable pre-18 5-screw 6" K-22. The difference might be even greater, not sure.