K22 info

[rimfire addict]

This one belongs to a friend, it was involved in a flood years ago and received water damage to the blueing. He ask me to clean it up for him. Luckily it was waxed when stored or it was of been in worse condition. Their was a total of three revolvers that was stored in a container that no one was aware of, they sat for at least 6 months before found. After found, they where just sprayed down with lubricant until something could be done with them.

But would like to date it, he mentioned about getting it refurbished, but I talked him out of it for now as they are family pieces. Most of the damage is on the underside of the barrel near the crown.

The serial on the heal is K125,XXX.

 

[Narragansett]

I do not have my book handy, but 1951 would sound pretty close. Does not look too bad for what it went through. I can't really tell the condition, but while I do not recommend refinishing a gun, if you( and your friend) feel it needs it because of condition that i cannot see, I would not worry about refinishing it. However, if there is no deep rust or pitting, check the charge holes, and bore and if OK, shoot it. The grips look great

 

[hkcavalier]

Your K22 is from 1951. Grips look correct and I'm 99% sure if you pulled them off, the S/N would be stamped on one panel.

The yoke pic is just the assembly number, it doesn't mean anything for dating purposes.

There are some outfits that can restore a gun like your friend's with minimal to no evidence of a refinish, since it appears to just be bluing loss. But it won't be cheap.

 

[rimfire addict]

No pitting, just some minor bluing loss on the underside of the barrel. Cylinder and barrel look excellent, as do the internals. Left grip has the serial stamped in a circlier fashion near the bottom.

Thanks for the info of the date, I was close on my guesstimate.

 

[boykinlp]

Wow, that is a pretty good advertisement for using wax on your guns!
Larry

 

[rimfire addict]

Wow, that is a pretty good advertisement for using wax on your guns!
Larry

It was applied on it thick, curious to what brand was used. The other two where Colt .38 DA's, they didn't fare so well. But there wasn't much finish left on them to begin with, they date around 1902. The colts did not have any protective coatings on them. The last one will give you an ideal of the conditions they were in, all surface rust with mild pitting on the last colt. All where wrapped in rags that absorbed moisture from the flood, luckily the totes did get any water in them. Mostly just moisture from sweating in the extreme conditions.

 

[hkcavalier]

Just as a thought exercise, here's my 1933 Colt OMT before and after restoration by The Custom Shop in Montana. I won't tell you what I paid because I'm embarrassed to say, but it's more than the value of the gun (or a 95% original one).

This gun had minor scuffs but like your examples, it was almost all just bluing loss over the years.

 

[outta_ammo]

This video deals with a fire damaged P38, but may provide some guidance.

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[raylan007]

I got into the habit of waxing my guns for the sake of preserving them between long periods where the aren't being shot and found it to be good therapy and an even better excuse to fondle my firearms. I have always been meticulous about caring for my possessions and my revolvers are at the top of my list of favorites. Wax away, I just tried this brand found on Amazon and find it to be comparable to Renaissance at less than half the price.
E.J.Wheaton Co. Microcrystalline Wax Polish