Another K 22

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

I have cut down a lot on buying guns recently, but I just couldn't pass this one up. A K-22 Masterpiece that left the factory in 1954. $695 out the door. I just couldn't pass it up.

The funny thing is, I already had one just like it. This one left the factory in 1950. They are identical except this one has a wide target hammer. The one I just picked up has the 'speed' hammer.

Oh well, I always say a man just can't have too many K-22s.

 

[horsemen61]

Nice score for that I would’ve got it to!

 

[dickydalton]

I only have two and I love them. This 1953 is NIB and unfired.

 

[nettlle]

1954

 

[Mark_Mark]

Good price

 

[PapaG]

I traded for an almost twin to yours a couple years back, a 1952 model. In no way pristine but to dupe my first "good" gun I had in '58 or '59, it is just fine. I consider the K22 the premier of American everyman revolvers.

 

[ontarget]

I love mine. And would buy another in a heartbeat, but you just don't see them for sale around here...EVER....
I happened to stumble on mine in one of the many local shops I haunt. It's the only one I've seen for sale locally.

 

[nettlle]

You have to shoot one to really appreciate them.

 

[silicosys4]

Nice K22,
I was just in the same boat, had a beautiful 99% 17-2 in box with all accessories, then a slightly worn pre-17 with target hammer and unrelieved diamond grips came along for $600.
So now the 17-2 is going up for auction and i'm waiting for the pre-17 to clear my FFL.
Older is always better with S&W, imo.

 

[I6turbo]

My 1951 model. I use these aftermarket grips for most shooting, but have the original grips.

 

[skoro]

S&W K-frames are just right in so many ways.

 

[Pat Riot]

I saw a K22 with an 8 3/8” barrel today at a gun show. The seller had the price at $1,600.
He asked if I was interested in it. I just shook my head and walked away.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

I saw a K22 with an 8 3/8” barrel today at a gun show. The seller had the price at $1,600.
He asked if I was interested in it. I just shook my head and walked away.

Not a K-22, but an early Model 17. It shipped in 1963. I paid $950 for it a few years ago.

 

[nettlle]

What makes you think its not a K22?

 

[Pat Riot]

Not a K-22, but an early Model 17. It shipped in 1963. I paid $950 for it a few years ago.

That’s a beauty. It reminds me of the one my Dad had when I was in High School.

I wish I would have photographed the $1600 K22 I saw at the gun show. Compared to the one you have pictured yours comparatively looks brand new while the other looked filthy and not well cared for at all. It didn’t look worn from use. It looked neglected. Scummy, even.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

What makes you think its not a K22?

Because it says MOD-17 on the frame under the yoke. In 1957 S&W went to a numbering system and the K-22 Masterpiece became the Model 17.

 

[nettlle]

It can a Model 17 and still be a K22.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

It can a Model 17 and still be a K22.

We could argue about this all day. It is clearly a Model 17, so labeled on the frame. If you want to call it a K-22 Masterpiece, go ahead. As I said before, S&W went to a model numbering system in 1957. This one shipped in 1963 and is clearly labeled MOD-17 on the frame under the yoke.

 

[Gary W. Strange]

A couple months ago, I was checking out a local classified sight and run across this 17-6. It was listed as just a Smith and Wesson model 17, for $750. At first glance, I thought it was just another model 17. I happened to look a little closer I noticed it had a full lug. When I realized what it was, I called the guy , set it up to go look at it when we both got off work. It looked like it had not been shot. A very light turn ring, clean and very tight. On thing, the finger grooved combat grips had been taken off and replaced with a set of Smith and Wesson target grips. I counted him out his asking price of $750. I ordered a set of finger grooved combat grips from John Culina, to go on it. Price of the grips included, I still don’t have a$1000 in it. I am usually late on deals like this. I would love to find a 4” 17-6, but doubt it will be the price I paid for this one.

 

[tubeshooter]

Depends on how you define it specifically.

It's a K-frame...
It's a .22...


In my mind a model 617 made this year is a K-22 also.
Chunky underlug and all.
But that's just me and I'm no expert or final authority on such.

 

[Mark_Mark]

8 3/8” K-22 at cabelas! very nice

 

[DustyRusty]

Just tossing this out there in case it's useful.