The S&W .22 revolver appreciation thread!

[Nframe_is_no1]

In celebration of the ending of a near 5 year search for a model 18 a couple of weeks back (see earlier thread), I'd like to begin a photo thread of S&W .22s. I'll begin with my small group:
Model 18-3 (shipped 1971):

Model 17-3 8 3/8" (shipped 1977) This gun has 3Ts and special order factory red post front sight:

Model 35 no dash (shipped 1959) This revolver is built on the improved I-frame and takes J-frame grips. It came with the original diamond magnas numbered to the gun which are shown in the photo. They are now safely in storage with the J-targets being used for shooting:

Show your S&W .22!

 

[Rigmover]

Hi heres mine one on top is K22 Masterpiece from 1954 the middle one is a 18-3 Combat Masterpiece from 1974 on the bottom a 17-5 Target Masterpiece from 1988. Oh yah can't forget the K22 Rem Jet 22 Magnum from 1961 a real blast to shoot in the bottom photo Enjoy...

Rick

 

[HAWKEYE10]

I love S&W 22's. Don

17-4

18-3

M41

 

[VM]

This is my favorite from '59

 

[625smith]

K22

Here's my K22 from 1952.

 

[DCWilson]

Don't forget the I-frame .22s

I have more .22 S&Ws than any other caliber right now. Not sure how that happened, since I think of myself as a .44 kind of guy. But much as I love my K-frame .22s (one Outdoorsman, three 5-screw Pre-17s), I think the ones I appreciate most are my I-frames, in particular two Prewar .22/32 Kit Guns:

530553, shipped March 1938

533556, shipped June 1940

These little gems are barely over eight inches long, stem to stern. I also like the .22/32 Heavy Frame Target Revolvers (Bekeart Style), but the longer barrel and the extension stocks just don't give these guns the appealing proportions of the round-butt Kit Guns. I-frames just look best with four-inch barrels and small stocks. (But that doesn't mean they shoot best when they are at their most attractive; there's a reason those oversize stocks exist.)

 

[fyimo]

1980 Model 41

1968 Model 41

Model 17-4

1955 K22

 

[bubbajoe45]

Just won this 34-1 yesterday. My first S&W .22 (not entirely true, as I used to have a 2214) - revolver. I'm sure it will meet my expectations.

 

[PMRet]

I'll jump in with this 617 no dash.

 

[floats]

Recently purchased 17-3, great shooter. Now If I could just find a holster that fits it.

 

[GF]

Mr. Wilson those are beautiful and seldom seen revolvers. Thanks for posting.

GF

 

[gunlovingirl]

My K-22, shipped March 1948.

 

[Hunt200]

Here is a 617 no dash:

 

[m75rlg]

34-1

My 34- recently acquired on the Forum. Sweet shooter.

Serial M1810xx with original warrenty card dated March 1982. Anybody got an approximate manufactur date?

 

[Moonman]

I'm looking at having a K22 in my future to look at and shoot a bunch.

 

[snakeman32]

I don't have a .22 revolver. This thread is peaking my interest in them tho. Thanks alot people. I am going to have to buy one now.


snakeman

 

[ljmvaw124]

Just picked up this beauty from my dealer - it's in like new condition - but it will be a shooter !

 

[Culina]

here is my pair

 

[snakeman32]

I have a stupid question. Are all of these 6 shot or 10 shot?


snakeman

 

[m75rlg]

model 34 is 6 shot