Ultimate pre-61 K-22 showcase.

[Fun Gun]

 

[LastRound]

I purchased this at a pawn shop for $254 a month ago. A 1948 K22 with factory grips.

 

[29-1]

K246203

Here is K246203 which shipped in October, 1955 with target stocks numbered to the gun in a plain blue box with end label. Perhaps the factory was out of Gold boxes by this time. Original owner took great care of this little K22.

 

[ladder13]

 

[linde]

Here is K246203 which shipped in October, 1955 with target stocks numbered to the gun in a plain blue box with end label.

That's one beautiful K22 Masterpiece. I'm particularly attracted to the target stocks and the fact that they are numbered to the gun. With an October 1955 ship date, I believe they are an early example with the extractor relief and appear more shallow than later examples . . . or is it just the angle of the picture?

Russ

 

[Hammerdown]

Here is K246203 which shipped in October, 1955 with target stocks numbered to the gun in a plain blue box with end label. Perhaps the factory was out of Gold boxes by this time. Original owner took great care of this little K22.

Hello Chuck
I have K-26831X that shipped in June 1956. It has the solid border Pre-Bangor punta box as shown, with S&W embossed on one end flap and the Gun's description embossed in siver on the other end flap as shown. Perhap's your's was a Transitional Box used between the Gold Boxes yet before the standard solid border style boxes like mine. Or it may be they did not have Boxes made up that would allow the Target stock's to fit in them as yours has the Five hole cornerbraces and mine has the four hole corner braces that they used for Magna stocks. My box is serial numbered to my gun as are the stocks, warranty card and all of other item's it came with from the factory.

 

[CJS57]

Here is my "one liner". Got it last year for $500 but with early target grips that I changed out to un-numbered early Magna's. It still has an early target hammer that was of course added in the 50's. It does have an ampersand in the crane area. Serial K 1184.

 

[Hammerdown]

Here is my "one liner". Got it last year for $500 but with early target grips that I changed out to un-numbered early Magna's. It still has an early target hammer that was of course added in the 50's. It does have an ampersand in the crane area. Serial K 1184.

Hello CJS57
That is a super nice Transitional K-22. They did not use the Larger Mushroom shaped extractor end like your's very long in the Post-War K-22's. You stole that gun for $500.00 they are very Scarse to find like that... The Only change I would make is to Place the hammer it has with the Speed Hammer that it came with... Hammerdown

 

[cherokee5425]

I personally believe that S&W K22's are the finest revolver's ever made by anyone at anytime. I have just a small collection but Darn, they re habit forming.
post war 1947

1957 K22 pre mdl17.

Newly aquired M17 no dash 1958.

 

[markeb]

I had been looking for one for about a year, in my price range. Found it several months ago. Wonderful made gun in 1955. Now I need a Combat Masterpiece to go along with it.

 

[DCWilson]

Hello CJS57
That is a super nice Transitional K-22. They did not use the Larger Mushroom shaped extractor end like your's very long in the Post-War K-22's. You stole that gun for $500.00 they are very Scarse to find like that... The Only change I would make is to Place the hammer it has with the Speed Hammer that it came with... Hammerdown

Kurt, I completely agree with you on CJS57's revolver; it's a nice one, and he got a deal. But we seem not to be using the same terminology on ejector rod knobs. I would consider this to have a just a "large" knob, as opposed to no knob on the later guns. This style was used through the 1930s and in WWII, then was phased out in postwar production. The "mushroom" knob as I have understood the terminology is an even larger two-diameter knob used from the earliest hand ejectors up through most of the 1920s.

Here's a picture of that earlier style on a 1917. This is the style that requires two cuts of different depths on the underside of the barrel to accommodate the knob when the cylinder is locked in place. The 1930s knob required only a single cut to the underside of the barrel.

Not trying to argue, just trying to see if we are on the same page with a minor difference about labels.

 

[RKmesa]

K-22 Outdoorsman - Left the factory in March 1932, then made a stop at King's somewhere along the way to my safe...

 

[H Richard]

Hardly qualifies to be in this fine company, but this Feb. 1953 K22 CM is a great little gun.

 

[ogilvyspecial]

I sold my "one-liner" K-22 (6") a couple months back so I am no longer an official member of, The Club.

However, a few nights ago I was going thru some old sporting magazines and came across this.

From June, 1946

 

[CJS57]

Here are my 6 K-22's:

K-22 Outdoorsman 666,xxx, Just got it yesterday!

K-22 One liner K11xx, Gold Box

K-22 K204,xxx Target Trigger and Stocks

K-22 K335,xxx M-17 Marked, Target Trigger and Hammer, Box

K-22 K609,xxx M-48-2 4" 2-T's, Red Ramp, Extra .22 LR Cyl.

K-22 K700,xxx M-53-2 Jet 4" 3-T's, Extra .22 LR Cyl., Box, Inserts

 

[jmark1651]

1952 K 22 Masterpiece

This K22 was an attempt to hit my 1951 date of birth, but when Roy Jinks issued this letter it gave this pistol some historical significance. The original owner was a professional baseball pitcher. The fact that this revolver was sent to him at no charge by Smith and Wesson makes it more unique.

 

[boykinlp]

This K22 was an attempt to hit my 1951 date of birth, but when Roy Jinks issued this letter it gave this pistol some historical significance. The original owner was a professional baseball pitcher. The fact that this revolver was sent to him at no charge by Smith and Wesson makes it more unique.

Now that is cool letter and gun!! So how good a player was he?

 

[arch stanton]

I purchased my first K22 today. All the numbers match except for one grip. Its a little rough on the outside but inside it looks like its barely been shot. I'm pretty happy with my first Combat Masterpiece.

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

WHAT a thread! ..and what a history of fine revolvers. Thanks to everyone for sharing. Guess I'd better get out my cell phone and take some pics of my meager collection to add to the thread!

 

[fat tom]

All the numbers match except for one grip.

That would make it correct. Only one will be numbered. If it matches,they are original to your revolver.
f.t.