OEM vs non-original Model 17's

[intehbeech]

Were TT and TH's offered on model 17's and 14's before the numbered designations came along and replaced the original K22 and K38 designations?
Thanks,
Ed

 

[Nightowl]

The general answer is yes, the target hammer was introduced around 1950 and the trigger somewhat later. Perhaps other members will answer with more specifics.

 

[JP@AK]

Nightowl's answer is correct.

This, however, is a misunderstanding:

before the numbered designations came along and replaced the original K22 and K38 designations?

Model numbers did not replace the names.

Before 1958, these two models were called the K-22 Masterpiece and the K-38 Masterpiece. When model numbers came along in 1958 (designated in 1957), the two became the K-22 Masterpiece Model 17 and the K-38 Masterpiece Model 14. Model numbers were added to the names.

 

[Doc44]

The target hammer around 1950 and the target trigger in 1955, so the answer to your question is yes, but if shipped before 1955 the revolver could be ordered with the target hammer only.

Bill

 

[usedkid]

Bill,
When were the target stocks (no football cutout) available?

 

[larryofcc]

Pretty late on some. I have a wide rib pre M17 shipped in 1956 with target stocks and target hammer. They are the unrelieved type in walnut. The revolver is in 99% condition. Big Larry

 

[intehbeech]

Thanks guys. I was looking to confirm that a K-17 which I'm thinking of buying, and which has a TH and TT, "could" be all original.

 

[Dvus]

I have a pre 14 K-38(6/57) with the 3Ts.

 

[mmande]

"When were the target stocks (no football cutout) available?"
From the notes I have obtained here on the forum, K targets were introduced at the same time as the target hammer and N targets were available as an option about 1952. The "football" relief came about in 1955.
Mike A.