They Know Me Better Than I Know Me.

[CajunBass]

Stopped by the LGS a day or two ago. I'm not looking for anything, just dropping in. There in the case is something I don't recognize right off the bat. It's a K-frame Smith and Wesson with a 6" barrel, but I can't read the tag (which is always turned so I can't). I ask to see it "just out of curiosity." Turns out it's a 1952 K-22, (22 LR). It's not in perfect condition, some minor freckling that should come off with an oily rag and a little elbow grease. All matching numbers, including the stocks. The stock screw is a little boogered up, but the rest look good. I didn't dry fire it, but working the action by hand is really smooth. Bore and charge holes look good.

Snapped a couple of pictures with my phone before it got hauled off to layaway purgatory.

No box or papers, but you can't have everything.

I've been needing a 22. It was either this, or a Phoenix HP 22. I think I'll like this one better.

Oh, I forgot to mention. I'm a '52 model myself. My first "birth year" gun.

 

[Bobaloo22]

Good old Green Top, I wish it was convenient for me to just slide by occasionally.
Congrats!

 

[bannockburn]

A very nice "I just happened to be passing by..."episode!

Let us know how it does after it's liberation from layaway!

 

[tubeshooter]

Excellent impulse buy - congrats!

And Merry Christmas!

 

[rust collector]

That's a great story! I never understood what the S&W fervor was all about. Then I happened upon a mid 70s model 17 six inch at the LGS, and everything dropped into place. Congratulations on an American classic!

 

[JT-AR-MG42]

It was either this, or a Phoenix HP 22.

Decisions, Decisions!
Tough choice, and I think you might have made the right one.

Congrats on finding such a jewel.

JT

 

[stonebuster]

That's a beautiful "birth year" revolver, CajunBass. I picked up a birth year Pre-Model 10 while "just dropping in" to my LGS recently although I didn't realize it at the time.

 

[ECVMatt]

My K22 is becoming my favorite rimfire to shoot.

Congratulations on a great pick up!

Let us know how she shoots when you get her home.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

Nice choice!

At the LGS and indoor range, I'm just happy to be greeted by my first name. The LGS knows my likes well enough, but doesn't know what I already have.

 

[American_Fusilier]

As someone was has owned a Phoenix HP22, you absolutely made the right choice...

 

[Armored farmer]

Happy birthyear gun.

 

[ms6852]

Congratulations! Not a bad purchase at $600.

 

[J-Bar]

Oh hell yeah!! A shooter that you don't worry about maybe dinging. Wear that sucker out!!

 

[StrawHat]

I can trade you a Raven for that one!

Kevin

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Great score on an outstanding revolver.

There are several local shops that always coincidentally just happen to have "Something I knew you would like" behind the counter when I walk through the door.

 

[StrawHat]

I used to frequent the Log Cabin Shop in Lodi, Ohio. Often when I walked through the door one of them would holler, “… here he comes! Rub some tinfoil on the rusty gun and tell him it’s silver plated!…”

Kevin

 

[Walkalong]

Stopped by the LGS a day or two ago. I'm not looking for anything, just dropping in. There in the case is something I don't recognize right off the bat. It's a K-frame Smith and Wesson with a 6" barrel, but I can't read the tag (which is always turned so I can't). I ask to see it "just out of curiosity." Turns out it's a 1952 K-22, (22 LR). It's not in perfect condition, some minor freckling that should come off with an oily rag and a little elbow grease. All matching numbers, including the stocks. The stock screw is a little boogered up, but the rest look good. I didn't dry fire it, but working the action by hand is really smooth. Bore and charge holes look good.

Snapped a couple of pictures with my phone before it got hauled off to layaway purgatory.

No box or papers, but you can't have everything.

I've been needing a 22. It was either this, or a Phoenix HP 22. I think I'll like this one better.

Oh, I forgot to mention. I'm a '52 model myself. My first "birth year" gun.

That would be hard to pass up......

 

[CajunBass]

As someone was has owned a Phoenix HP22, you absolutely made the right choice...

I still want a Phoenix.

I used to frequent the Log Cabin Shop in Lodi, Ohio. Often when I walked through the door one of them would holler, “… here he comes! Rub some tinfoil on the rusty gun and tell him it’s silver plated!…”

Kevin

Usually they only charge me $50 more than the tagged price.

 

[StrawHat]

I still want a Phoenix.

Usually they only charge me $50 more than the tagged price.

“Such a deal!!,”

Kevin

 

[Riomouse911]

Well done . A fantastic revolver to celebrate both of your 72 years. Congrats!

Looking forward to reading about how it shoots for you.

Stay safe.

 

[Tallball]

Congratulations! You'll enjoy it. I shoot mine more than any of my other handguns.

 

[Pat Riot]

Congrats of getting a nice birth year gun.

I keep looking for mine. Some day…

 

[Old Dog]

Stopped by the LGS a day or two ago. I'm not looking for anything, just dropping in.

Of all those times I've done the same, and ended up buying something I didn't know I needed. My guy greets me and says "Hey, got some new 1911s in, and a some old Smith revolvers we just put on the shelf..."

Funny, my shop had one of the same Smiths not long ago, and I passed because I didn't "need" another 6-inch. As is my custom, I slept on it, and when I came back the next day, it'd been sold. I should know better by now.

Nice find!

 

[Kleanbore]

One summer some fifty five or so years ago, I was in the back of a canoe on the Current River in Missouri, We came across a Cottonmouth in the water. There were kids in the water ahead of us., amd we shouted for them to get out of the water.

A couple of folks were sitting in a john boat along the shore, fishing . They took note of the situation, and one of them took out what I recognized as a K-22. He took one shot, and hit the snake in the head.

True story.

Yes, I do hold them in high regard.

 

[Barmcd]

Great find. I'd like one of those!