Post War K22, One Line Address

[Retired W4]

This K22, post war third model must have been made after 1946, when they started making them again, but prior to 1948. I.A.W SCSW, 4th. SN: K11375. I'm guessing 1947. It has the tapered barrel rib. Hopefully one of the guys with the big data base can narrow it down for me.

And yes, someone did some post factory checkering on the shoulder of those original magnas. They also slightly modified the Patridge front sight. This is a well cared for gun and should be a great shooter.

 

[Truckman]

Nice find...I rehomed its closely related (although much less cared for) cousin yesterday in favor of yet another Model 15-3...I'm such a sucker!......Ben

 

[RKmesa]

...And yes, someone did some post factory checkering on the shoulder of those original magnas.

Why yes... yes they did modify those grips. In all my years, I do not recall ever seeing a set of grips so modified. I kind of like it (reminds me of a spiked collar for an "outside dog").

For reference K12556 shipped in December 1947 and K14363 shipped in January 1948 (both of them are one-liners), so I think you're probably right that K11375 shipped in 1947.

Thanks for sharing and congrats!

 

[AlHunt]

This K22, post war third model must have been made after 1946, when they started making them again, but prior to 1948. I.A.W SCSW, 4th. SN: K11375. I'm guessing 1947. It has the tapered barrel rib. Hopefully one of the guys with the big data base can narrow it down for me.

And yes, someone did some post factory checkering on the shoulder of those original magnas. They also slightly modified the Patridge front sight. This is a well cared for gun and should be a great shooter.

I'm curious why someone would do that checkering. Maybe a left handed shooter wanted to rest his thumb there between cocking the hammer? Otherwise, I'm stumped.

 

[Retired W4]

I'm curious why someone would do that checkering. Maybe a left handed shooter wanted to rest his thumb there between cocking the hammer? Otherwise, I'm stumped.

I thought the same thing. It's only on the right panel. Hey, it was his gun and he could do whatever he wanted to do. The original owner was not thinking of some collector some 75 years in the future.

 

[Truckman]

The original owner was not thinking of some collector some 75 years in the future.

The selfish, unmitigated gall of those past caretakers appalls me all these years later......Ben

 

[two-bit cowboy]

The selfish, unmitigated gall of those past caretakers appalls me all these years later......Ben

Laughing!

Far better than some of those ugly babies made by a tire company.

 

[hdfinder47]

'47 - my birth year! Nice looking gun, IMO. Got a bit of character.

 

[rct269]

Another one liner for you---------------K7568-----December 17, 1947.

And an early 4 liner---------------------K55489----December 7, 1948.

Cranked out more than a few guns in those 12 months, didn't they?!

Ralph Tremaine

Edited to add: I just noticed something else which came as somewhat of a surprise. Both of these guns fetched what seems to me as high dollars for plain vanilla guns---high condition plain vanilla, but still---------??

K7568------$1530

K55489-----$1175

 

[raljr1]

Mine shipped in March of 1948 Serial number K19733.

 

[usedkid]

K-22 serial K12219 was shipped in January 1948.

 

[Truckman]

K-22 S/N K782 shipped March 26, 1947......Ben

 

[Club Gun Fan]

I'm guessing Jan 1948.

 

[Retired W4]

...Cranked out more than a few guns in those 12 months, didn't they

They certainly did, cranking out all those post war orders for their hungry customers. And they did a pretty good job of it.

 

[hdfinder47]

Then I guess my K9430 shipped around 2nd half of '47?

 

[Truckman]

I'm guessing Jan 1948.

Under no circumstances would I bet against that estimate......Ben

 

[bdGreen]

Sometimes modifications just 'need' to be made.

I ain't got no problem with that.

bdGreen

Tap on image to enlarge.

 

[larryofcc]

My K 4339, one liner with LERK, shipped on my 5th birthday. 9-23-47. Big Larry

 

[JP@AK]

I'm guessing Jan 1948.

And I'm guessing that Don is not guessing . . .

It is worth noting that K-22 Masterpiece number K11270 shipped in December, 1947, according to Dr. Jinks.

 

[Retired W4]

And I'm guessing that Don is not guessing . . .

It is worth noting that K-22 Masterpiece number K11270 shipped in December, 1947, according to Dr. Jinks.

I have a sneaking suspicion his guess is PRETTY DARNED close. Me thinks he has an inside track. Thanks for pointing that out. And thank you, Don for that guess.