S&W revolvers which .22s top of your list

[woodsltc]

Lot's of great looking S&W 22 pics....thanks for sharing. Don

Here's mine:
Top row, Pre-18 and 17-4
Middle row, 18-3 and 17-6
Bottom row, Pre-17 and Pre-18

 

[ameridaddy]

I have

Model 17-4 with 8-3/8" barrel, about 1978
Model 17-3 with 6" barrel, about 1974
Model 18-4 with 4" barrel, about 1980

All are .22LR and are a pleasure to shoot.

 

[Birdgun]

These two S&W .22 revolvers I have. One a K-frame, the other a J-frame. Both are excellent shooters.

S&W Model 17-4 in .22 Long Rifle with S&W target grips.

S&W Model 34-1 in .22 Long Rifle with Altamont grips.

Thanks for looking a my two S&W .22 revolvers.

God bless,
Birdgun

 

[ameridaddy]

The K-22's make a pretty good canvas for talented engravers -

Phil Quigley engraved pre-war Outdoorsman:

Richard, your gems never fail to amaze me. Besides wondering when you will open your museum, I was wondering if you ever talked to some of the engravers who do this work?
If so, do they ever let on how many man hours or how many months it takes them to do this incredible work?

 

[Jase2007]

My rimfire collection is 4 for now. My favorite is my 617-4 4” 10 shot 22lr prelock and my 651 2” 22 mag. I also have 2 63 2” 22lr as well. Eventually will probably get a 617 4” 6 shot and a 63/651 4” round butt

 

[Cal44]

I have two J frames I really like.

A model 63 no dash, square butt, 4 inch.
Very accurate gun.

The outdoor range I used to shoot at was 25 yards. Behind the targets was a wall with a 4" bell mounted on it maybe 30 yards out.

With my 30 year old eyes I could ring the bell almost every shot.

I also have a 650 that is fun to shoot. Makes a good practice gun for the models 49 and 649 I carry.

 

[SweetMK]

All of these nice revolvers,, I had to add my 617 Mountain Gun,,

The first ever 617 that I bought was the lower one in the pic below,,

To give an idea how long ago I bought it,, I paid $250 OTD,,

I think I got it cheap because it did not have the original rear site on it,,,

 

[CH4]

I like em all

17-6
617s
648
2” 63

Colt DB

 

[wundudnee]

I am a /22 fan. Combat Masterpiece, 18-2, 18-3, Masterpiece , 63.

18-3

M 63

M34-1

 

[Dbrazeal77]

I have a 1951 K-22 masterpiece, that holds 2” @ 50 yards if I do my part. Was my grandfathers until 1991 when I worked for him one summer to earn it.
My uncle recently gave me a model 18 no dash that is in pristine condition, & shoots nearly as well, but still doesn’t feel like the k-22 that I have shot for 33 years. Both are great examples of how phenomenal that Smith once was as a manufacturer.

 

[Handcycle]

17-6 with full under lug and 4" barrel. Perfect weight, balance and trigger (for me).

Al

Hi Bruce,
I am looking at a 17-6 as well. It has a 5.25" barrel. Just need your input before my decision to purchase it.
What do you feel of the longer barrel?

 

[AJ]

Hi Bruce,
I am looking at a 17-6 as well. It has a 5.25" barrel. Just need your input before my decision to purchase it.
What do you feel of the longer barrel?

Longer sight radius = more accurate to put it simply......

 

[Valmet]

I have an early Model 17-3 that shipped in June 1968. It’s an early enough -3 that it has a -2 marked yoke. Was a bday gift for my 17th bday back in 1998. I’ve shot the fire out of it and with the exception of some minor rust along the top strap it’s in great shape. Finest .22 handgun ever made IMO.

 

[Jcon72]

Hi Bruce,
I am looking at a 17-6 as well. It has a 5.25" barrel. Just need your input before my decision to purchase it.
What do you feel of the longer barrel?

To my knowledge this model was never made with a 5.25" barrel. Are you sure it's not a 6"? The proper way to measure is from the face of the cylinder to the end of the barrel.

 

[Jcon72]

I have an early Model 17-3 that shipped in June 1968. It’s an early enough -3 that it has a -2 marked yoke. Was a bday gift for my 17th bday back in 1998. I’ve shot the fire out of it and with the exception of some minor rust along the top strap it’s in great shape. Finest .22 handgun ever made IMO.

Just curious what makes it a 17-3 if it is stamped 17-2?

 

[glenncal1]

I own/have owned many of the various k22's. This one is one of my favorites, 17-6 4". They were happy in the factory when this one was built.

 

[Buckeyejim]

3 T's 17-4 8 3/8ths bbl. A guy at works grandfather passed he was selling some of the guns that was left to him. I am glad he asked me first on this one. He said heck it's just a .22 I will take 200 bucks for it. Through it in my truck and went straight to the ATM.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Only own one right now - a 1952 K-22 6". Love it, it has a permanent home. I've tried and don't love kit guns. I would like to find a 5-screw Combat Masterpiece .22 to go with my .38 version.

 

[AudieMurphy]

and the survey says???

 

[glenncal1]

I likely had most of the S&W models.....in .22lr.
No one here mentioned the .22 Jet Model 53 with .22lr cylinder adaptors. With the optional fitted .22lr cylinder, it is a very accurate revolver.

You mean like this one, and yes very accurate with the .22 lr cylinder.