Elkins45
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This is a S&W 22LR K frame that dates to 1948 according to the S&W collector's guide. What's a reasonable selling price in today's market?
S&W K-22 fair selling price?
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Alex Clayton
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The old line about "its worth what someone will pay" of course but,
to get a real good "feel" I always look at the auctions. Gun Broker is a good one to try among others. See what something real close to yours is actually selling for. What people are offering and you have a good idea. Something like this is the kind of gun that many who collect will often "just have to have" and will pay good for.
to get a real good "feel" I always look at the auctions. Gun Broker is a good one to try among others. See what something real close to yours is actually selling for. What people are offering and you have a good idea. Something like this is the kind of gun that many who collect will often "just have to have" and will pay good for.
Riomouse911
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If you want to see auction selling prices, go on Gun Broker, click “advanced search” then “completed auctions” and enter S&W K22 or Model 17. That will show you what a wide audience is paying for them in various states, from NIB with all accessories down to worn bluing, pitted finish, etc.
A lot of folks are asking mortgage payments for guns hoping someone will buy. Others who are actually selling are starting at a penny and letting the market set the final price.
Your specimen is in nice shape; certainly not pristine but not thrashed either. Depending on what original stuff you have to sell with it I can see if going for 700 bucks +\- 50 or so if you sell locally.
Stay safe.
A lot of folks are asking mortgage payments for guns hoping someone will buy. Others who are actually selling are starting at a penny and letting the market set the final price.
Your specimen is in nice shape; certainly not pristine but not thrashed either. Depending on what original stuff you have to sell with it I can see if going for 700 bucks +\- 50 or so if you sell locally.
Stay safe.
Pat Riot
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In California the going price now for a 6” model 17 is between $700 and $900 depending on condition. Since yours is pre model 17 I would think $800-850 would be a fair price. Ask for $900.
The 8 3/8” barreled guns bring the much higher prices.
The 8 3/8” barreled guns bring the much higher prices.
NIGHTLORD40K
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$800ish, coulda added a bit if it had the correct grips. Nice gun.
There is a near mint 6" M17 thats been listed in the Trading post for over a month now. The seller has dropped the price twice, currently sitting at $980 with no takers.
There is a near mint 6" M17 thats been listed in the Trading post for over a month now. The seller has dropped the price twice, currently sitting at $980 with no takers.
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I love my K-22s. I also think that in the current market, $800 would be about right. 1970s models with original box and original target options are bringing $1,000 to $1,200. I recently bought one that was New Old Inventory, a Model17-4 with Factory Target Hammer, Target Trigger, Target Stocks, Red Insert Front Sight and White Outlined rear sight, with the correct matching box, a unopened set of tools and all the original paper work. No turn mark on the cylinder and a Smith letter. Paid $1,750.00 for it and was happy to get it.
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CajunBass
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If I was selling it, I'd ask $1000.00 at first. I can always come down if it doesn't sell, but I can't go up.
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Elkins45
I would say somewhere around $800 to $900. Or as CajunBass so aptly put it:
I would say somewhere around $800 to $900. Or as CajunBass so aptly put it:
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Elkins45
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That’s kinda what I thought when I bought it, but it turns out it’s basically just a safe queen. I’m at the point in my life where I need to be paring down my accumulation instead of adding to it, so I’ve been gradually selling off any gun I don’t shoot regularly.That is a very fine revolver. It would be worth nothing to me, because I wouldn't sell it.
Driftwood Johnson
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Generally speaking, I see K-22s going for $1200-$1500.
Bear in mind, there were three separate versions of the K-22. The K-22 Outdoorsman was introduced in 1931. This is a typical K-22 Outdoorsman, it shipped in 1935. Notice the correct Service Grips, the lack of a barrel rib, the long throw hammer, and the two tiny windage adjustment screws for the rear sight. I paid $1200 for it a number of years ago.
The 'Pre-War' K-22 Masterpiece was only made from 1940 until 1941 when S&W concentrated on war time production of the 38 'Victory' Model. There were only slightly more than 1000 made, so they will command a premium price. This model still lacked a barrel rib, but the rear sight was replaced with the modern Micrometer Click rear sight and it had the then new short throw hammer.
After the War, K-22 Masterpiece production picked up again with the 'Postwar Model' also sometimes known as the Pre-Model 17. Produced from 1946 until 1957 when the changeover was made to model numbers rather than model names. This model featured a barrel rib, short throw hammer, anti backlash trigger, and of course the Micrometer Click rear sight. Notice the correct Magna grips on this one. It shipped in 1950, it is almost pristine, just a little bit of muzzle wear and wear to the blue on the high spots of the cylinder. Regarding the minimal amount of cylinder ring on this revolver; it is almost impossible to avoid getting a cylinder ring on a S&W revolver if the cylinder has been opened and closed much over the years. Notice the hammer is different on this K-22 Masterpiece than the hammer on the OP's K-22 Masterpiece. That one has the slightly earlier 'speed hammer' an early version of the short throw hammer.
I paid $850 for this one a few years ago. I doubt I could touch it for that much today.
From what I can see in his photos, the only downside to the OP's K-22 Masterpiece are the incorrect grips. There is still plenty of color on the case hardened hammer and trigger. Muzzle wear seems to be less than on my K-22 Masterpiece, wear to the high points of the cylinder about the same. Yes, the cylinder ring is quite prominent, but the revolver is over 70 years old. I would ask for $1000 and see if it sells for that price.
Generally speaking, I see K-22s going for $1200-$1500.
Bear in mind, there were three separate versions of the K-22. The K-22 Outdoorsman was introduced in 1931. This is a typical K-22 Outdoorsman, it shipped in 1935. Notice the correct Service Grips, the lack of a barrel rib, the long throw hammer, and the two tiny windage adjustment screws for the rear sight. I paid $1200 for it a number of years ago.
The 'Pre-War' K-22 Masterpiece was only made from 1940 until 1941 when S&W concentrated on war time production of the 38 'Victory' Model. There were only slightly more than 1000 made, so they will command a premium price. This model still lacked a barrel rib, but the rear sight was replaced with the modern Micrometer Click rear sight and it had the then new short throw hammer.
After the War, K-22 Masterpiece production picked up again with the 'Postwar Model' also sometimes known as the Pre-Model 17. Produced from 1946 until 1957 when the changeover was made to model numbers rather than model names. This model featured a barrel rib, short throw hammer, anti backlash trigger, and of course the Micrometer Click rear sight. Notice the correct Magna grips on this one. It shipped in 1950, it is almost pristine, just a little bit of muzzle wear and wear to the blue on the high spots of the cylinder. Regarding the minimal amount of cylinder ring on this revolver; it is almost impossible to avoid getting a cylinder ring on a S&W revolver if the cylinder has been opened and closed much over the years. Notice the hammer is different on this K-22 Masterpiece than the hammer on the OP's K-22 Masterpiece. That one has the slightly earlier 'speed hammer' an early version of the short throw hammer.
I paid $850 for this one a few years ago. I doubt I could touch it for that much today.
From what I can see in his photos, the only downside to the OP's K-22 Masterpiece are the incorrect grips. There is still plenty of color on the case hardened hammer and trigger. Muzzle wear seems to be less than on my K-22 Masterpiece, wear to the high points of the cylinder about the same. Yes, the cylinder ring is quite prominent, but the revolver is over 70 years old. I would ask for $1000 and see if it sells for that price.
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NIGHTLORD40K
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The real question is- WHY DONT YOU SHOOT IT REGULARLY?!?!?!?!
dickydalton
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I paid a fair (but high) price for this one as it quite possibly will letter to the day I was born. That and the fact that it is unfired to this day makes it special to me. I have a 1947 one liner that I shoot instead.
loneviking
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I just bought one on Gunbroker that dates to 1946, near mint, original box in fair shape for $880.
I paid a fair (but high) price for this one as it quite possibly will letter to the day I was born. That and the fact that it is unfired to this day makes it special to me. I have a 1947 one liner that I shoot instead.
I like that pistol rug! Please tell me more about it.
scotty
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You guys are making me feel good. About 20 years ago, I worked at a gun store. I decided I needed a 6" .22LR revolver. There was a gentleman who would come in occasionally with a gun from his collection. His kids had no interest. I had already bought 2 or 3 old Mausers from him. He once came in with a 4" K-22 that I spooged over for a while, but I really wanted a 6". A few weeks later, he came in with a very nice 6" K-22. He said he bought it used in the late 1940"s. He was old enough for this to be true. It had a bit of holster wear on one side of the barrel but was otherwise excellent. I got it for $300 and I still have it. My kids will fight over it when I'm gone. I tried it out and was picking off used shotgun hulls at 20 yards. This gun is accurate.
dickydalton
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It's a period rug that the seller threw in. It wasn't a factory rug or anything.
dickydalton
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398xx would be 1948, long before there was a 17-3.
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Sorry about that, I just double checked the numbers there is a 8 in front of the K, so its 8K398XX
Don't mind the serial number, you got a smoking deal on a P&R model K-22.
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