K22 Versus Brand X

[j38]

I recently found a worthy contender to put up against my trusty K22 from 1948 - namely, a Colt Officer's Model shipped the same year.

I shot 100 rounds of CCI Mini-mag and 50 rounds of Federal Gold Medal. I was shooting at 25' using an unsupported 2-hand grip - both single and double action. Both guns were sighted in from a rest first, and produced dime-sized groups dead-center on the target. I made no adjustments. This is to explain that the results are more my fault - not the guns. I gave myself approximately 5 seconds to empty the cylinder while shooting.

I expected to feel some significant differences between these 2 guns but found both felt comfortable in my hands, and I had no problem switching from one trigger to the other.

As you can see from just 2 examples of targets, there was little difference in the group size from either gun. My first 5 shots with the K22 were usually tighter but I would send a flyer down range with my 6th shot - and blow the group.

The OM did have 3 FTFs during the range session - all with CCI ammo. These rounds all fired the second time around - and I put this off to the Colt being picky about this type of ammo. By comparison, differing ammo choices will loosen or tighten groups on the K22, I've never experienced a FTF with the gun.

I usually shoot DA at the range and this probably explains why you couldn't see any appreciable tightening of my groups in SA mode.

I did learn that the top of the K22's rear sight is getting a little shiny with use and needs to be darkened a bit.

Overall, I'm very pleased with these 2 "classmates" and will enjoy repeating this exercise again soon.

Best Regards,

Jerry

 

[Vulcan Bob]

Good looking pair you have there and good shooting too. I recently bought a 1959 vintage Colt Officer's Model to compliment my K-22's. I havent found the right ammo yet for the Colt but it does shoot well but my 1947 vintage K-22 will out shoot it so far!

 

[DCWilson]

Jerry, thank you for the comparison report. I have a .22 Police Positive Target that I have not yet learned to shoot effectively, but I'd love to get a larger frame target .22 from Brand X and compare it to any of the K-22s.

Shooting an Officers Model Target 38 against a K-38, I seem to be about equally skilled, which is to say equally unskilled. I haven't yet tried a shootoff between my Colt and S&W .32s, but the day is coming.

Nice groups!

 

[AZ S&W Guy]

J38, Very nice and fun post. That is nice shooting and those are two very nice revolvers. I have a Colt Officer's Model Match from 1964 that is a very nice shooter. My very first k-22, a 1948, is on its way to me and should arrive tomorrow. I am looking forward to conducting my own similar little test.