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Post by sierra11b on Dec 1, 2017 21:59:26 GMT -5
As the thread says... bought a K22 on consignment from a recently deceased gentleman who was a longtime patron of the local gun shop. They were happy to sell it to me as they know it's in good hands as was the daughter who they called after the sale this afternoon.
Gun is in a conservative 92% state. In CA so paid a premium.
Hoping to shed some light on the serial for born date...K219XXX.
Any info would be appreciated.
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Post by bullseye on Dec 1, 2017 22:18:54 GMT -5
Great grab! Your K-22 was made in 1954, I have 2 of that same vintage...S&W quality of that area was outstanding.
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Post by sierra11b on Dec 1, 2017 22:31:45 GMT -5
Thanks for that quick info, bullseye! I had always wanted one. I hope it shoots well.
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Post by bigmuddy on Dec 1, 2017 23:05:35 GMT -5
Mine from '58 is the most accurate .22 I have ever fired. I did do the reaming of the cylinder that is common with the K-22's and it made loading and extraction of empties much easier. Enjoy!
Dan
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Post by bradshaw on Dec 1, 2017 23:41:22 GMT -5
sierra11b.... a series of three photo essays on the K-22 appears in the Gallery section. An index is on page 5 of Gallery; probably get pushed to page 6 soon. Numbers 79, 80, 81 of series. Congratulations on getting one of the great revolvers of all time. Evidently, Singleactions has its share of Model 17 ( K-22) fans.
Dan.... You what? You reamed K-22 chambers? David Bradshaw
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Post by sierra11b on Dec 2, 2017 0:29:01 GMT -5
Mr. Bradshaw, Thank you for your articles. Saved all three for weekend reading. In the meantime here are some pics I took before it got sent to its ten day sentence .
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Post by bigmuddy on Dec 2, 2017 0:46:59 GMT -5
David
My M-17 (as well as a friend's) were difficult to fully seat live ammo into the chambers. Both of these guns were extremely difficult to eject the empties as well. I saw on the S&W forum that this was a "failure common to that model" with the solution to get a reamer from Brownell's.(Manson 22LR Cylinder Finisher Reamer) It removed a very small amount of metal from the chambers, and now both guns load and eject easily. Accuracy did not change at all...something I was a bit worried about. Much more enjoyable now for a day of shooting.
513-051-220WB Rimfire Cartridge, .22 Long Rifle Finisher (Cyl) Mfr Part: F22LRC
I wanted a K-22 for as long as I could remember. When the above mentioned friend called me to tell me he had just acquired a "no" dash M-17, to say I was envious was an understatement. The next gun show in our area came, and I told him I was going to see if I could get lucky like he did. I took a Colt New Frontier 22 that I wasn't all that fond of as trade material. I walked into the show and the first table had a nice no dash 17 in a glass case. I knew the dealer, and asked if he would trade for my Colt. Deal done! I was at that show for 5 minutes and had what I was hoping to find. Hadn't happened like that before nor since, and I never once missed that Colt.
Sierra..that is one beautiful revolver. If it shoots as good as it looks you've got it made. I'm betting it will.
Dan
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Post by sierra11b on Dec 2, 2017 1:52:59 GMT -5
Thanks, Dan.
Everything about it appeared right during inspection. The left side of the gun looks just a nice with the exception of what appeared to be an on-the-surface "splash" of something which lightly ate into the bluing (without pitting) in a half inch area on the barrel just above where the ejector rod seats.
Not sure if what I mentioned could be easily removed, but I do know I'm not skilled enough to try, nor was it enough for me to not purchase in the first place. I might just consider it a character mark.
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Post by jfs on Dec 2, 2017 2:16:32 GMT -5
My K-22 is a keeper and the most accurate 22 revolver I own.... Have a S&W rear sight staking tool and recently installed a w/o blade....
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Post by mart on Dec 2, 2017 10:52:03 GMT -5
That is one sweet K22. The K22, K32 and K38 are some of the nicest DA revolvers made. I remember visiting an older gentleman and was privileged to get a look at his eclectic and considerable collection. He had a beautiful range box of walnut which inside housed a set of those three K guns. All were like oiled glass double action and single action broke like a glass rod (cliche I know). His eyes sparkled when he talked of the matches he shot with them and even used them on occasion to defend his small ranch from marauding ground squirrels.
Good score on that K22.
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Post by paul105 on Dec 2, 2017 11:09:27 GMT -5
Very nice. I have two, one K22 and one 17-6. Had both of them out a couple of days ago. Sometimes they get neglected for a bit, but always put a smile on my face.
Enjoy!
Paul
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Post by bradshaw on Dec 2, 2017 19:18:22 GMT -5
Perhaps it is time for members with newer Model 17s to contribute a wringout of current and more recent examples.The K really is the definitive .22 sixgun. I hold nothing against the Ruger Single Six, having shot brilliant examples. But there is a fundamental manufacturing difference between Smith & Wesson and Ruger. The difference supersedes the buried argument Drop Forged vs Lost Wax Casting. The saintly .22 Long rifle is the least forgiving cartridge of aberrant manufacturing. Its tiny, pillow-soft bullet gets bent by a rut in the road of its instant drag strip life. The Smith & Wesson K-22 made its bones in a era of hard corps pocket pool shooters immune to the indignity of clasping a sixgun in both hands. I represent the forlorn tail of that era. As do a few others on Singleactions.
Bill Ruger’s life as an arms maker is post World War II. The Smith basically predates World War I. Transition & Difference grow encyclopedic. Application of lessons learned by Bill Ruger during World War II bring us his guns. Ruger’s technique has never been apologetic. His job was to arm the Blue Collar Dollar. All the while, just up the road, a cathedral build on fine revolvers. Rest assured, to know a good K is to bite history. David Bradshaw
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Post by dhd on Dec 2, 2017 19:56:37 GMT -5
David, your last post was a good one. Writing like that, one would have to think you've written professionally. Oh that's right, you have.😁
I'm going to have to look up those K22 posts mentioned earlier in this thread.
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Post by sierra11b on Dec 2, 2017 21:14:02 GMT -5
My K-22 is a keeper and the most accurate 22 revolver I own.... Have a S&W rear sight staking tool and recently installed a w/o blade.... Love the old ad. As a wrist watch enthusiast I’ve procured old ads and patches relating to the Omega Speedmaster as part of the space race and Seiko Pogue as worn by Col. Pogue during Skylab. You’ve just opened a can of worms for me. As for the K22, working out a deal for some Keith Browns, so hopefully I’ll be able to provide pictures once it arrives.
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Post by awp101 on Dec 3, 2017 10:33:35 GMT -5
The saintly .22 Long rifle is the least forgiving cartridge of aberrant manufacturing. Its tiny, pillow-soft bullet gets bent by a rut in the road of its instant drag strip life. That's a keeper...
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