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Welcome! Do you see the letter K with a number in the mid 900s on the flat bottom of the grip frame? Or are there other numbers in addition to this?
your value depends on condition and other factors
OP; If your serial number is 3 digits after the K on the butt, meaning in the 900 to 999 range then you probably have a 1947 or 1948 shipment of a K22 Masterpiece.
Any value commercially (other than personal family value) is always based on condition 1st and foremost, second on accessories if any (box, documents, cleaning rods, etc.) and third any "provenance" showing the ship date, destination, exact configuration, or information that can be verified that proves a connection to famous (or infamous) persons or places.
My K 22 Masterpiece, 5 screw, s/n K 905, shipped in August of 1947 as verified by a factory Letter of Authentication which I sold with the gun in February 2023 for $1,000 shipped.
Condition also usually includes all original parts with matching serial numbers on butt, barrel flat, cylinder and under the extraction star as well as original grips that have the right panel matching serial number, and all in excellent mechanical shape, as well as a decent high finish % cosmetically.
I would say that if your gun lines up pretty well with the one I had that you would be in the $1,000 to $1,200 range for todays market, maybe more or less depending on where in the country you are located.
Posting pics is easy, just scroll down BEFORE you submit your post to the "manage attachments" and you can post 5 pics.
Let us see your revolver when you can....we LOVE pics on this site.
OP; If your serial number is 3 digits after the K on the butt, meaning in the 900 to 999 range then you probably have a 1947 or 1948 shipment of a K22 Masterpiece.
Any value commercially (other than personal family value) is always based on condition 1st and foremost, second on accessories if any (box, documents, cleaning rods, etc.) and third any "provenance" showing the ship date, destination, exact configuration, or information that can be verified that proves a connection to famous (or infamous) persons or places.
My K 22 Masterpiece, 5 screw, s/n K 905, shipped in August of 1947 as verified by a factory Letter of Authentication which I sold with the gun in February 2023 for $1,000 shipped.
Condition also usually includes all original parts with matching serial numbers on butt, barrel flat, cylinder and under the extraction star as well as original grips that have the right panel matching serial number, and all in excellent mechanical shape, as well as a decent high finish % cosmetically.
I would say that if your gun lines up pretty well with the one I had that you would be in the $1,000 to $1,200 range for todays market, maybe more or less depending on where in the country you are located.
Posting pics is easy, just scroll down BEFORE you submit your post to the "manage attachments" and you can post 5 pics.
Let us see your revolver when you can....we LOVE pics on this site.
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The condition of the gun (condition/extent of original finish) is the primary determining factor of value---that, and in your case, the likely presence of a "LERK" (large ejector rod knob-----leftovers from pre-war which some collectors fancy---and pay extra for)---hence the desire for pictures----good pictures---taken in natural lighting (no direct lighting).
Ralph Tremaine
Ralph Tremaine
