New to me K22

[Timothy2700]

I now have a K22 to go with my K38. Shot three cylinders of LR this morning and both of us were happy. It's not a safe queen (I prefer shooters) and I now have a nice revolver to use when my wife wants to shoot her Buckmark at the steel range.

While the seller felt strongly this was a '48 or '49 production; I'm thinking '52 or '53. S/N k1768xx. Your thoughts before i send for a letter?
A slight disappointment-although the grips are a great fit - that's the only non-matching s/n. 5-digits on the grip, not 6.

 

[arjay]

I have 170xxx which I believe is'52 or '53 (the stocks are 160 something)

 

[glowe]

Your revolver was manufactured in 1953 and shipped maybe that year or the year later.

 

[dobegrant]

According to S&W Catalog 4th edition shows 1953 serial number range is K175638-K210095 so 1953. The 47-48 range of serial numbers is 5 digits after the k

 

[Green Frog]

Unlikesome of the other models, the K-22 and K-38 don't seem to have hung around long before shipment. Although some exceptions exist, these models were in pretty high demand and seemed to get out as quickly as they could make them.
Unless you're $100 curious, I'd spend the money on a bunch of 22 ammo and do what that sweet heart was meant to do!

Froggie

 

[JP@AK]

While the seller felt strongly this was a '48 or '49 production; I'm thinking '52 or '53. S/N k1768xx.

K175537, a .22 Combat Masterpiece, shipped in May, 1953.
K180950, a K-22 Masterpiece, also shipped in May, 1953.

Yours very likely shipped close to that time period.