Pre- Model 18

[Nedroe]

Just got this today. More junk for my safe. Numbers match all three places, butt, barrel, cylinder. Nice & tite, excellent timing & mechanics.

Serial number K 1352XX. Any guesses as to ship date?


Ned

 

[Speedo2]

Late 1951 according to SCSW3. The relieved target grips may not be correct on it, but they sure look good. For an accurate shipping date and accessory inventory, a letter from Mr.Jinks is required. -S2

 

[DCWilson]

Nice revolver! Congratulations. I hope it will come out of your safe from time to time in order to stretch its legs at the range, and when it does I further hope you will give us a range report.

I have Pre-18 K115589, which dates to Sept. 1951. Even though you would need a letter to date your gun precisely, I get a vibe that it might be from early to mid 1952. I agree with S2 about the possibility (I would say probability) the target stocks are a later addition.

 

[Art Doc]

Hey, that looks familiar! :)

My K22 CM is K123900 and shipped 10/23/51. My K38 CM is K155800 and shipped 11/5/52. Odds are yours went out early part of 1952.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

Yeah, that does look familiar! Nice one you found there, Im alway's amazed how smooth these old veteran's are. I lucked out on a 1950 vintage one with box and put a set of relieved target's on it that I reserected from the dead. Enjoy that one and if it shoot's as well as mine(it should!) you will be a happy camper!

 

[Nedroe]

Thanx Guys

That's about the time frame I was thinkin'. I'm sure it'll shoot great. I had an 18-3 that I swapped for a new SIG 220 in 22lr., last year. I got to missin' it, and it's Jorden Border Patrol holster by Don Hume, so I replaced both, when given a chance.

It came with diamond Magna's numbered to something else. I took those targets off my really crappy K38 Target