They are also most perfect in fit and finish and hand fitted grips. A real masterpiece.
Why Masterpiece
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I knew someone would yap about this.
No, the Combat Magnum came about several years later (December, 1955). It wasn't called a K-357, nor was it considered part of the Masterpiece line. It was intended to be working man's gun, particularly for the Board Patrol (from which the initial impetus came).
Perhaps I should have mentioned this in my earlier post, but we were talking about the early postwar period, so I didn't.
Incidentally, it was the first postwar 4 screw revolver. The Combat Magnum was never made in a 5 screw version.
I was just having a little fun with you collectors.
Well, you did me a favor. Because of your post, I noticed that I wrote "Board Patrol" instead of "Border Patrol." Fixed now . . .
I see what you did there!Both good answers above. My short answer is, it is a branding or marketing term but an accurate one.
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Truly a Masterpiece
My 1956 Combat Masterpiece, 4 incher came with adjustable rear sight, target trigger and hammer and target stocks.
Very smooth, accurate revolver with minimum recoil using .38 S & W 158 grain ammo. A revolver which once drawn would act as a shield to protect your life and the lives of others when the need arose.
My 1956 Combat Masterpiece, 4 incher came with adjustable rear sight, target trigger and hammer and target stocks.
Very smooth, accurate revolver with minimum recoil using .38 S & W 158 grain ammo. A revolver which once drawn would act as a shield to protect your life and the lives of others when the need arose.
Mine were never custom or deluxe. They were junk and a pain in the ***
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A few observations, first the actual in house factory designation for the Combat Magnum was "KT 357" and initially only offered in four inch lengths, In my OCD brain I have always thought they should have named the six inch barrel version that appeared around 10 years later the KT357 Magnum Masterpiece.
Also I might argue that since all early Combat Magnums were either nickel or bright blue (no satin smooth rib / rear site variants like the Model 28) I'm not so sure I'd call it a working gun like the no frills Highway patrolman , off the top of my head while I cant recall the Pre 19 price vs Pre 27 I do know they cost more than the Pre 28 and were not cheap.
Another conundrum, if the Model 15 is a Combat Masterpiece, What do you call the factory four inch 14-2 and 14-3 versions that were made ? The 14-2 was advertised as the Dayton HQ "Hanen Special" but I would argue the four inch 14-3 should have been called a
"Heavy Combat Masterpiece".
Lastly, it is interesting that there was no
K-22 M&P target model,
the first K22's that appear in 1931 were named the K22 Outdoorsmans revolver,
Also interesting that the .38 version could not be called the "K38 Outdoorsman" because in 1931 they had assigned the Outdoorsman name to the target version of the N frame .38-44 .
Also I might argue that since all early Combat Magnums were either nickel or bright blue (no satin smooth rib / rear site variants like the Model 28) I'm not so sure I'd call it a working gun like the no frills Highway patrolman , off the top of my head while I cant recall the Pre 19 price vs Pre 27 I do know they cost more than the Pre 28 and were not cheap.
Another conundrum, if the Model 15 is a Combat Masterpiece, What do you call the factory four inch 14-2 and 14-3 versions that were made ? The 14-2 was advertised as the Dayton HQ "Hanen Special" but I would argue the four inch 14-3 should have been called a
"Heavy Combat Masterpiece".
Lastly, it is interesting that there was no
K-22 M&P target model,
the first K22's that appear in 1931 were named the K22 Outdoorsmans revolver,
Also interesting that the .38 version could not be called the "K38 Outdoorsman" because in 1931 they had assigned the Outdoorsman name to the target version of the N frame .38-44 .
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Engine49guy
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Heres a bit of OCD extra credit, while the first K-22 Outdoorsman revolvers had 6 groove tangs and non rib barrels , S&W did actually produce a small number of smooth tang non rib barrel K-22's equipped with target sites and factory diamond service stocks with SW medallions.
Can you name that gun ?
Can you name that gun ?
If this 15-2 isn't a Masterpiece, nothing is.
The Coast Guard K-22 Outdoorsman's Model? Since it was made in 1935, it seems it could have shipped with prewar Magna stocks, although I don't know if it did.
Yes, because KT was the in-factory designation for the K frame with target sights.
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I never miss an opportunity to show mine off, so here they are.
To answer your question, you have an open invitation to swing by the house someday and I'll let you shoot them all...then you'll understand.
Or if nothing else we'll have fun burning up some hard to find ammo.
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Yep. I read Supica & Nahas incorrectly. Just re-read it. Thanks.
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The first K-22 Outdoorsman revolvers had 6 groove tangs and non rib barrels , S&W did actually produce a small number of smooth tang six inch K22's with a non rib barrel, factory target sites and factory diamond service stocks with SW medallions.
Can you identify this model ?
Heres a hint, they had round butt grip frames
Can you identify this model ?
Heres a hint, they had round butt grip frames
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You guys need to go outside and accomplish something.
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