[Colt Smith]

I borrowed this picture from BLUE_MTN_POTTER's post in the DOB thread. I like the look of this Smith & Wesson but don't know the model. Can someone help with some information about the model and any other facts or opinions you may have regarding the quality, accuracy or workings of this particular model. Thanks.

[RUT]

Looks like an early Model 14 to me.

[keyboard commando]

K-22 or K-38 ;)

[Colt Smith]

BLUE_MTN_POTTER mentioned it was a .38 in his post.

[Jim Watson]

The illustrated revolver is a S&W K38, known as Model 14 after 1957. It is a first class target revolver and still available at reasonable price versus less accurate tackytickle plastic pistols.
The similar K22 would show a firing pin retaining pin below the rear sight.
The similar K32 is so scarce as to not be a reasonable shooter like the others.

[Colt Smith]

Well, it's on my short list now.

----"The similar K22 would show a firing pin retaining pin below the rear sight. "

Does that mean that the K22 has a frame-mounted firing pin?

My Dad told me that he and his brother had a pair of K22's or similar S&W 22 revolvers when they were young. He said that after 15 rounds or so the cylinder would be so gunked up it wouldn't turn. Is this a common problem with the K22 or K38's?

[tipoc]

My Dad told me that he and his brother had a pair of K22's or similar S&W 22 revolvers when they were young. He said that after 15 rounds or so the cylinder would be so gunked up it wouldn't turn. Is this a common problem with the K22 or K38's?

No it's not a common problem.

tipoc

[tipoc]

My Dad told me that he and his brother had a pair of K22's or similar S&W 22 revolvers when they were young. He said that after 15 rounds or so the cylinder would be so gunked up it wouldn't turn. Is this a common problem with the K22 or K38's?

No it's not a common problem.

tipoc

[tipoc]

My Dad told me that he and his brother had a pair of K22's or similar S&W 22 revolvers when they were young. He said that after 15 rounds or so the cylinder would be so gunked up it wouldn't turn. Is this a common problem with the K22 or K38's?

No it's not a common problem.

tipoc

[krs]

Heavily waxed bullet ammo will jam one up pretty quickly. It's about the ammo used,

Any revolver has the potential for the problem.

[Jim Watson]

"Does that mean that the K22 has a frame-mounted firing pin?"

Yes.

[9mmepiphany]

just to add a little info,

the K-38, K-32 and K-22 were "weight matched" by varying the barrel diamete and rib width for balanced

[Master Blaster]

A post war circa 1956 K38 target master piece which later became the model 14. I have a 1956 K22 with the same shape hammer spur, that could be the twin to that gun. I know its a .38 because of the firing pin bushing hole visible in the hammer. The K22 didnt have that because of the frame mounted pin.

IIRC that hammer with the bent target spur was used from about 1952-1957. The one pictured has a 6" ribbed barrel, and is wearing diamond magna stocks.

They are great revolvers.