5 screw S&W K22

[Mustang51]

I recently glommed an old S&W 5 screw K-22 at an online estate sale. I picked up the revolver from my FFL just minutes after the 10-day "cooling off" period had expired and took a few pictures.

The gun is all matching, including the grips. It doesn't look bad for a gun that is 60 years old--bluing excellent and only a few minor scratches. Based on the condition, I would say that this did not get fired much. There is a little blue wear at the muzzle, on the cylinder and at the front of the crane

 

[bannockburn]

Mustang51

I would agree; it looks to be in fantastic shape for a 60 year old revolver! Let us know how it does at the range.

 

[Waveski]

Absolutely beautiful! What you have there is high on my bucket list.

(Helpful hint: Remove the awful cable tie and take more pictures.)

 

[highpower]

K 253117 was made in 1955, so your gun just turned 60 this year.

Those five screw Smiths are wonderful guns regardless of the caliber, but the Masterpiece series are a cut above the rest. I have a couple K22s and a K38 Masterpiece and they will far out shoot my meager abilities.

 

[bigtubby]

Very nice gun, I am always looking for the 5 screw .22 they don't often show up.

 

[Taurus 617 CCW]

Excellent specimen! A wonderful example of S&W's fine work they did in the days of old.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

I've been shopping for K-22's on gunbroker, and have been disheartened by he prices they command. I'd like to pick one up as it is the only 22 revolver I really want, and my Ruger SP101 would likely get sold.. I just can't justify the cost right now.

Nice gun man!

 

[bannockburn]

The last 5 screw K22 I saw was in decent condition and priced close to $900. Too much for my budget and so the search goes on.

 

[PJSprog]

Wow. That's a beauty. Great find.

 

[murf]

beautiful! let us know how she shoots. it doesn't get any better than the k-22.

murf

 

[scaevola]

K22s are great revolvers. I've got a couple and they get frequent attention at the range.

You're going to enjoy shooting it.

 

[Tallball]

Gorgeous!

 

[Radagast]

Want! You did well.

 

[Stony]

Hard to tell for sure from the pic's, but it sort of looks like it has been reblued?
Maybe it's just the light reflection, but it appears to have some dishing around some of the lettering. Nice revolver...

 

[Hoppes Love Potion]

The Model 17 is essentially the same gun as the K-22 and these can be found for $600 - $700 in good shape.

To the OP, you might want to have a gunsmith take a look at the timing and cylinder slop. Looks like the firing pin is hitting the cylinder face due to over travel in some circumstances. It may be from rapid double-action shooting and the fact that the K-22 cylinder is very heavy because of the small charge holes.

 

[Mustang51]

Thanks, guys!

I'll definitely post a range report when I can.

Hoppes Love Potion, A commentor over on the Smith and Wesson forum made a similar observation. He suggested possibly replacing the spring on the cylinder stop. Any recommendations on where I could find parts for this revolver?

Does S&W still work on these?

 

[Mustang51]

I found out that S&W does not have the cylinder stop springs for these older revolvers, but found one at Jack First parts. I bought one and replaced the spring. Still haven't fired it, though

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

Nice Postwar K-22. I agree, it was made in 1955, two years before the K-22 became the Model 17. Nice that the grips are stamped to the gun. I really don't think this one has been refinished, I don't see any dishing around the screw holes.

If the cylinder stop is not snapping up smartly, sometimes you can stretch the spring a little bit to get a little bit more snap out of it.

 

[Mustang51]

I think the new spring from Jack First did the trick