What is it....worth??

[papalondog]

OK, I put the gun on hold, pending investigation of the hammer. The hammer has some stamping on it like "RSD US Pat.Pend Of." I would say it had been changed from original. Anyone know what or where that hammer came from??

 

[mikepriwer]

The thing about the hammer is - how did it happen to lose its end ? Usually
the reason is that the gun was dropped, and damaged the end, so someone
ground it off. IF that is what happened, then there is probably some more
damage, internally - like a bent pin, or stud, or whatever.

That stamping on the back of the hammer should not have RSD - I don't recognize
that, but perhaps that is not a factory hammer.

If it were me, I would pass on the gun. There are lots of K-22 Outdoorsman
for sale, from time to time. Get one that is right.

Later, Mike Priwer

 

[deadin]

That stamping on the back of the hammer should not have RSD

I would guess that it is "REG" as in "REG US Patent"

 

[papalondog]

I think you are correct, Dean, it is "REG".
I think you are correct, too , Mike........
I passed.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Thers one in a local gun shop $550 but I think it's a post war.

 

[roger bartlett]

Hi papa; In MHO Mike's hawk eye just saved you about three bills , I'd have to want it pretty bad to go for 800 U.S.$.Just an an opinion from a guy that frequently gets the hots for a piece and tends to over look defects that any sane person would catch. Regards Bart

 

[PZ93C]

Papalondog- Drop me a line if you end up needing a hammer.

I may be able to help.

 

[Transfer]

Originally posted by deadin:

Hello Dean,

Just wondering if you can clarify the grips on these two photos. I thought that all Outdoorsmans (Outdoorsmen?!) had the smaller 'service' grips; but the bottom pic shows one with magnas.

The reason is I ask is my Outdoorsman (serial 6669XX) also has magnas: which until now I had assumed were non-originals.

Thanks!

 

[deadin]

Some of the late 1st models shipped with Magnas. My serial 6777xx, lettered as having them and it shipped in June of 1939.
Your serial, 6669xx, probably shipped late '37, early '38. A factory letter is the only way to be sure.

 

[Transfer]

Thank you, Dean!

 

[BUFF]

Mike indeed sure has sharp eyes!

 

[handejector]

Mike is correct in stating that hammers are often ground on to correct drop-damage.

BUT, they were also often ground on because the owner wanted a different shape. Target shooters are notorious "tinkerers". This spur COULD have been ground merely because the owner had big, meaty hands, and the spur "bit" him when he fired double action. As I recall, Elmer Keith had to have the spurs on Target Hammers shortened, because they bit him.