What's your favorite 1950 Model K .22 and N Target?

[The Gila Bender]

I'm looking to fill gaps in my pile o' iron with an early (pre-1955) 1950 Model K frame .22 Target and an N frame .38/44 Outdoorsman. I have examples of the 1950 Model Heavy Duty, .357 Magnum, .44 Military, and .44 Target. Not familiar with K's though. Suggestions?

 

[Engine49guy]

The 4" Combat Masterpiece was out in 1950 so you have your choice of 4" or the narrow rib 6",
Satin blue was std until around 54-55 but bright blue was an optional upgrade.

IIRC The wider rib 6" K22 might have been advertised in the 1950 AMC but have never seen one that shipped before 1954-55.

 

[oneeyedpete]

1953 K22 Masterpiece is my favorite target revolver. This is my Outdoorsman.

 

[Doc44]

My favorite 1950 N-frame target revolver is this 1950 44 Target shipped in November 1955 to Evaluators Ltd., Quantico, VA. It letters with a bright blue finish, scarce 4-inch barrel, target hammer and trigger, red ramp, white outline rear sight, and smooth Magna stocks made of rosewood. It came it its original box with papers and accessories. It is a near new example. Click on the photo for a better look.

Bill

 

[Retired W4]

I think Evaluators Limited threw the box away for my Highway Patrolman.

That said...K22 CM March, 1952

 

[Retired W4]

And an N frame.

 

[LEO918]

Here are my two favorites a K-22 and a .44 Target - Both from 1956.

 

[Retired W4]

Here are my two favorites a K-22 and a .44 Target - Both from 1956.

Are those the elusive K cokes?

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I have a number of older Smith Revolvers.
But when it’s all set and done, it’s just Very Difficult to beat the K22.

 

[LEO918]

The grips on the K-22 are early non relieved targets that seem to have some Roper influence.

 

[MHF]

Very nice. Is the front sight a King?

 

[Muley Gil]

Since you already have a 1950 .44 Target, go with a 1950 .45 ACP Target.

 

[Fullmetaljacket]

My favorite 1950 N-frame target revolver is this 1950 44 Target shipped in November 1955 to Evaluators Ltd., Quantico, VA. It letters with a bright blue finish, scarce 4-inch barrel, target hammer and trigger, red ramp, white outline rear sight, and smooth Magna stocks made of rosewood. It came it its original box with papers and accessories. It is a near new example. Click on the photo for a better look.

Bill

OK, I don't own anything from 1950 so I'm adopting this one as my favorite. Wow.

 

[TANZER]

1950 K22

Birth year / Birth month gun

 

[paplinker]

The grips on the K-22 are early non relieved targets that seem to have some Roper influence.

That Red post k22 and those grips always put a huge smile on my face. Thats a great find!!

 

[Nedroe]

A Pre 18......

I believe it to be around 1950 or so .22 Combat Masterpiece.

Never been a fan of the model 17 or Target Masterpiece.

Ned

 

[md8232]

Birth year / Birth month gun

Same here. I know it’s my Birth year, but without a letter how do you know the month?

 

[Doc44]

As a member of the S&WCA, you can request the shipping date of your S&W from Roy Jinks. He will provide you the month and year it shipped.

Bill

 

[CMYSIX]

1950 .45 acp target trigger and hammer and tapered barrel

 

[RKmesa]

Tom:

One of my current favorite 1950's era K-22s is probably this one - engraved by Winston Churchill:








... and my favorite 1950 era N-frames are the .357 Magnums, with these three that were factory engraved by Sigfried Rentzschke being some of my current favorites: