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I have no idea what you mean by "date code."
In one picture, I can see that it has a K prefix serial number with 5 digits. That alone tells me that it is from the period 1947 to the end of 1950. If you show or tell us what those five digits are, we can narrow that down.
The stocks are period correct and probably original.
It is a K-22 Masterpiece.
In one picture, I can see that it has a K prefix serial number with 5 digits. That alone tells me that it is from the period 1947 to the end of 1950. If you show or tell us what those five digits are, we can narrow that down.
The stocks are period correct and probably original.
It is a K-22 Masterpiece.
The gun looks nice, but the box is a little weak. Depending on the state in which it is offered, the price might range from $700-900. I don't think it would go for more than a thousand, but such a gun in a better box with the original paper and tools well might.
I didn't understand "date code" either, but I agree with Jack on the date range for the K+5 digit serial number.
I didn't understand "date code" either, but I agree with Jack on the date range for the K+5 digit serial number.
the serial number dates back to 1950
It looks like K95383.
K95402 shipped in November 1950. So, if I'm reading your serial number correctly, late 1950 would probably be correct. But they were not shipping in serial order.
K95402 shipped in November 1950. So, if I'm reading your serial number correctly, late 1950 would probably be correct. But they were not shipping in serial order.
My birth year. Looks like K 95383 when you enlarge it.
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I would say, in this condition, if all original and all matching (grips, box, etc)- probably $1,000 would be fair. I bought a not as good specimen in alike condition box for $700 and thought it was a good buy. Those are sweet shooters, I have a couple, along with half a dozen 17s in various dashes, and I like shooting my oldest K22 the most.
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That's a beauty. The drag lines on the cylinder indicate it's seen use.
This one sold a few weeks ago. Earlier than the OP's. I'll let y'all judge condition.
$1471 after auction fees plus shipping.
$1471 after auction fees plus shipping.
That's more in line with what I would think they go for.
A four digit LERK in a quite a bit better shape with a crisp box is worth at least $300-500 more. Subtracting all the auction fees brings it down to $1100-1200 so around $900 as a fair private party value seems OK.
You will have a hard time getting auction prices for a run of the mill "nice but not great" early K22.
A LERK is a large ejector rod knob which were left over pre-war parts the require and extra machining step. They are generally found below s/n K7500, the highest number one I have had was K5307 shipped in early 1947.
You will have a hard time getting auction prices for a run of the mill "nice but not great" early K22.
A LERK is a large ejector rod knob which were left over pre-war parts the require and extra machining step. They are generally found below s/n K7500, the highest number one I have had was K5307 shipped in early 1947.
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Sale price to a friend would be somewhere in the middle.
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