Added a nice, early 50's, K22 to the stable

[oregon45]

Ran across this nicely preserved early 1950's K22 this morning and just had to have it. I had one a few years younger awhile back and traded it off on something I can't recall so the cupboard was bare of K22's--an intolerable condition!

Serial is 13342x, and the grips number to the gun. From what I've read this puts it somewhere in the early 1950s, 51' or 52'. Looking forward to putting it back to work on the bullseye range.

[mk70ss]

One of the best revolvers ever made. Congrats.

[robrcg]

That sure is nice!

[nolongcolt]

That is nice! Been thinking about a Model 18, always wanted one. Had a Model 17 some years ago and it was a great gun. Wish I still had it.

[bradshaw]

Feb 20, 2018 20:30:24 GMT -5 oregon45 said:

Ran across this nicely preserved early 1950's K22 this morning and just had to have it. I had one a few years younger awhile back and traded it off on something I can't recall so the cupboard was bare of K22's--an intolerable condition!

Serial is 13342x, and the grips number to the gun. From what I've read this puts it somewhere in the early 1950s, 51' or 52'. Looking forward to putting it back to work on the bullseye range.

*****

Vintage S&W K-22, no marketer’s abuse of the word“classic.” Rather, a handgunner’s CLASSIC. Wonderfully manufactured and fit for a single purpose----to shoot straight.
David Bradshaw

[potatojudge]

The sweep of that hammer is elegant by DA standards. Congrats on a very fine gun.