Need some info on S&W Model 48 . I have 2 with 6" Barrels . One is a Factory engraved , and the other is not . Both have on Barrel "Harvey .224 Kay-Chuk-Std. . Can you give me a ideal of what the name is about , and a value . thx.
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Need Some Info. On S&W 48
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JohnBT
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I've never shot one and can't help on the value, but...
www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/w224hkc.html
224 Harvey Kay-Chuk
Historical Notes:
The late Jim Harvey of Lakeville Arms co., Lakeville, Connecticut, developed this cartridge about 1956-57. It was intended for converted S&W K-22 revolvers. It is based on the K-Hornet wildcat cartridge, but there is also a 224 Kay-Chuk Jr., which is the standard 22 Hornet case trimmed back slightly. This cartridge is noted as being the inspiration for the Remington 22 Jet cartridge.
General Comments:
The idea of a high velocity 22 handgun cartridge appealed to no small number of handgun hunters. What they wanted was light recoil combined with flat trajectory. The 224 Kay-Chuk accomplished this better than any previous handgun cartridge and, in fact, is superior in performance to that developed by the S&W 22 Jet revolver. A light 37 grain bullet designed by the late Ken Bellah, a noted writer and firearms authority, is usually used. He did much to introduce the Harvey designed zinc base half jacketed revolver bullets. The 224 Kay-Chuk is one of the most effective small game and varmint cartridges available for the handgun. Unfortunately, it's a wildcat, hence not available on an over the counter, commercial basis. It has a straight body and sharp shoulder, unlike the long taper of the 22 Jet. Users of the 224 Kay-Chuk do not have the same extraction trouble and sticking cases that bother some 22 Jet users.
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224 Harvey Kay-Chuk Reloading Data
Bullet (grs.) Powder / (grs.) MV ME
40 SP 2400 / 9.5 1652 254
40SP Unique / 5.0 1650 242
www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/w224hkc.html
224 Harvey Kay-Chuk
Historical Notes:
The late Jim Harvey of Lakeville Arms co., Lakeville, Connecticut, developed this cartridge about 1956-57. It was intended for converted S&W K-22 revolvers. It is based on the K-Hornet wildcat cartridge, but there is also a 224 Kay-Chuk Jr., which is the standard 22 Hornet case trimmed back slightly. This cartridge is noted as being the inspiration for the Remington 22 Jet cartridge.
General Comments:
The idea of a high velocity 22 handgun cartridge appealed to no small number of handgun hunters. What they wanted was light recoil combined with flat trajectory. The 224 Kay-Chuk accomplished this better than any previous handgun cartridge and, in fact, is superior in performance to that developed by the S&W 22 Jet revolver. A light 37 grain bullet designed by the late Ken Bellah, a noted writer and firearms authority, is usually used. He did much to introduce the Harvey designed zinc base half jacketed revolver bullets. The 224 Kay-Chuk is one of the most effective small game and varmint cartridges available for the handgun. Unfortunately, it's a wildcat, hence not available on an over the counter, commercial basis. It has a straight body and sharp shoulder, unlike the long taper of the 22 Jet. Users of the 224 Kay-Chuk do not have the same extraction trouble and sticking cases that bother some 22 Jet users.
Source: Cartridges of the World
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224 Harvey Kay-Chuk Reloading Data
Bullet (grs.) Powder / (grs.) MV ME
40 SP 2400 / 9.5 1652 254
40SP Unique / 5.0 1650 242
Jim Watson
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That is an interesting outfit.
From what I have read, not shot...
Most Kay-Chuks were built on S&W M17 K22s, converted to centerfire and chambered for one of the two Kay-Chuk cartridges. The original was a K-Hornet shortened .050" to fit the revolver cylinder. Later Mr Harvey did some on the standard Hornet shape shortened a bit. They came to be known as the Standard and Improved Kay-Chuks, curious because the Improved actually came first.
Your markings indicate the Standard.
Your base guns being M48s originally in .22 Magnum, have .224" barrels and will have a wider selection of bullets than the M17 Long Rifle guns for which Jim Harvey got Sisk to make up .222" bullets.
The only way to establish a real value for such guns would be to sell them at auction and see what somebody would pay. There are not enough of them to get surveyed for Blue Book. If for insurance or bragging rights, I'd list them at the book value of a .22 Jet M53.
From what I have read, not shot...
Most Kay-Chuks were built on S&W M17 K22s, converted to centerfire and chambered for one of the two Kay-Chuk cartridges. The original was a K-Hornet shortened .050" to fit the revolver cylinder. Later Mr Harvey did some on the standard Hornet shape shortened a bit. They came to be known as the Standard and Improved Kay-Chuks, curious because the Improved actually came first.
Your markings indicate the Standard.
Your base guns being M48s originally in .22 Magnum, have .224" barrels and will have a wider selection of bullets than the M17 Long Rifle guns for which Jim Harvey got Sisk to make up .222" bullets.
The only way to establish a real value for such guns would be to sell them at auction and see what somebody would pay. There are not enough of them to get surveyed for Blue Book. If for insurance or bragging rights, I'd list them at the book value of a .22 Jet M53.
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