S&W K22 Masterpiece

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S&W Model 17 K22 Masterpiece serial number K13129 I was wondering year and value. It's in 90% condition with original grips a one owner piece left to me.
 
Probably shipped early 1952.

Value can vary tremendously. Pristine guns that are new in the box bring big money. Shooter grade guns...not so much. A 90% example would not interest collectors. My wild guess would be around $500-$550 +/- ...give or take. But note that is just a wild guess.
 
$5-$6 is an average for guns in decent condition; I paid that for one with barely a turn line but no box two years ago.
 
Howdy

If that SN is correct, and not missing a digit, K615 through K18731 shipped in 1947. Technically it is not a Model 17, S&W did not start using that name for the K22 until 1957. If it says MOD 17 under the cylinder crane, I suspect you are missing a digit in the SN.

There are collectors and there are collectors. Not all are seeking pristine guns. I consider myself a S&W collector and I have lots of old Smiths with a lot less than 90% original finish.
 
You are gonna have to post pictures for our S&W guys to give you an estimate on price. One mans 90% may really be 70 or 80%. Anyway you slice it you've got a GREAT revolver. I lucked into one at a gunshop about 10 years ago. It is one of my favorite revolvers and it has a " No trade Clause" LOL. That along with my model 34 kit gun are two of my favorites. Again you got a great one! Congrats.
 
They're running $600, more or less, up here, with or without original grips. Really nice ones around $700 and up.

Nobody doesn't like the K22, sales are infrequent and quick. You can pass it down to your grandkids, and they to theirs. Won't happen with a lot of modern semis.
 
I misread the serial adding the letter "I" following the number and making it K131xxx. So it is a much earlier example and that adds quite a bit to value. I would add $200 just for being a 1st year gun.
 
I have a K-22 SN# K 129XX made in 1947. It is a five screw, pinned barrel, one line roll mark on the right side of the frame “MADE IN U.S.A”. It has a matt blue finish which is just about 99.9%. If you visit my other posts you can see a picture of it. The gun was originally purchased by my father in a gun shop in New York City for $65.00 in 1948. I have the original bill of sale and the original gold and blue box it came in. He also purchased a K-38 at the same time for the same price which I also have the original box. What I am missing is the K-32 of that era. It would probably cost an arm and a leg if I could find one.
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P.S. The original walnut stocks are also serial numbered to the gun
 
Those are great guns, I think they are more suitable for keeping and passing down to someone as a family heirloom, rather than selling. I bought mine new in 1975, still have it, have shot it a lot over the years, but it is still in really nice shape. Just wish I had kept the box!
 
I paid $250 20 years ago for one made 60 years ago.
It is absolutely top drawer.
I cannot fault that gun when ever I used it.
 
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