Smith and Wesson k22

Thanks for the information Mr. Hammer It.I sure do value your input. Have a great day. Savoy
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Hello Savoy
It was my Pleasure. I feel these forums are to help other member's and I try to anytime I can. ;) Regards, Hammer it
 
Inherited K22

My father just gave me his K22 that was given to him by his father. I would like to know the age of the revolver and possibly a ball park estimate of what it could be work for insurance reasons… I have no intention of selling it! I have looked all over the web and it has been a dead end on dating the piece. I would also be interested in find “stock” style grips to get the piece back looking original. The number stamped on the bottom of the butt is from what I understand to be the assemble # and is 659518. The flat plate on the rear underside of the barrel has the letter B followed by a bit of space with 6393XX stamped on it. The lower butt also has numbers hand engraved on both sides? Maybe some type of inventory numbers? Any help would be appreciated. PS tried to post a picture but finally gave up...
 
The number stamped on the bottom of the butt is from what I understand to be the assemble # and is 659518.
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That would be the serial number and should match the number on the underside of the barrel. The rear of the cylinder should also have a matching SN. The barrel may not be original.
Either way, those serial numbers date it to a K-22 1st Model (Outdoorsman)
SN's ran from 632124 in 1931 to 682149 in 1940.
Finding original parts can be tough for prewar models but Gunbroker.com would be a good start. While I'm not positve, the grips may be the same as the prewar .38 Military & Police models since both are pre WWII square butt "K" frames.

Jim
 
Thanks for the info.. Really don't mind if the barrel has been changed the lineage to my Grandfather is what's important to me. Barrel must have been changed prior to my grandfather getting it and that would have been in the middle to late forties. Oh and it is fun to shoot and costs WAY less than my 45:eek:
 
I have one I bought in 1979 with an 8 and 3/8" barrel.
I called it my frog gun because it was accurate enough to harvest froglegs with headshots. I once headshot a swimming water moccassin from 50 yards.

One of the 3 most accurate guns I've owned. The other two were a 6" Python and an old model Ruger Blackhawk with 7.5" barrel in .30 Carbine.
 
My father just gave me his K22 that was given to him by his father. I would like to know the age of the revolver and possibly a ball park estimate of what it could be work for insurance reasons… I have no intention of selling it! I have looked all over the web and it has been a dead end on dating the piece. I would also be interested in find “stock” style grips to get the piece back looking original. The number stamped on the bottom of the butt is from what I understand to be the assemble # and is 659518. The flat plate on the rear underside of the barrel has the letter B followed by a bit of space with 6393XX stamped on it
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Hello CADesertRat
Your Father's K-22 is a First Model Outdoorsman series revolver. It's serial number shows it to be from around Late 1936 time span. I have one from September 1936 that has a slightly earlier serial number than yours does. The serial numbers on these guns is located on the Butt of the guns grip frame, The face of the cylinder, The flat Portion of the barrel cut out area above the cylinder extractor, on the back side of the right grip Panel and on the back side of the extractor that can be seen when it is depressed. All of these serial numbers should match on your gun. Mine is shown below with it's original serial numbered service stocks...I hope this helps, Hammer it






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My bad.. after looking at it more closely (old eyes lol) the numbers do match 3 looked like a 5, sorry for any confusion. It really is a sweet pistol! It also seems to have plastic grips on it "POINTER" By W.MURAD. Not really to fond of these so I will be looking for a nice pair of wood grips. Having it and hearing how nice they're to shoot made me take a trip to the range this weekend, I have to agree it is very accurate and fun to shoot. Almost couldn't get it back from the wife!
 
Help Identify Mine

I am new to S&W revolvers and got my hands on a k17 with the serial numbers K37XX36 and I was wanted to know about when it was made.
 
Value

Thanks for the info Jim. I just got the gun and was curious what its value range could be. The bluing is a little worn but not badly. Also where do you get the information on dating these guns?
Best
Steven
 
Also where do you get the information on dating these guns?
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Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, currently on it's 3rd edition.
Value varies depending on condition but figure $500 to $700 with light wear/blueing loss.

Jim
 
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