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Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece Pre-Model 17 6” 22LR Made 1948
Guns International #: 101846773 Seller's Inventory #: 22-9528
Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Model K-22 - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Rimfire
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 28
Total Number of Listings: 1372
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
From the Standard Catalogue of Smith and Wesson 4th Ed: “There have always three main concepts driving the manufacture of K frame .22s: 1) They make an ideal outdoorsman’s small game hunting or plinking revolver. 2) For the first half of the 20th Century, K frame revolvers dominated traditional bullseye target shooting. The K frame .22 Target models made ideal companions to the K .32 and K .38 revolvers. 3) K frame .22s make ideal training guns for police officers or other individuals whose carry gun is a .38 caliber K frame. The low cost of .22 ammunition, along with its milder report and recoil allow for more training rounds.” In one sense or another, all three of these reasons still apply today. The low cost of .22 ammo makes shooting a .22 revolver easier, whether it be for practice or plinking for fun. The K-22 Masterpiece was intended to fill all of these roles, and today, it can still do so. Although many police agencies no longer issue revolvers, there are still many K frame or similar revolvers still in use by hunters, target shooters, and others. People new to revolvers may want to practice with a 22 revolver before shooting a 38, 357, or larger calibers. The K-22 pictured above is an early production with the narrow serrated top rib. According to the serial number and The Standard Catalogue of Smith & Wesson, 4th ed., this revolver was made in 1948. It has the standard 0.375” checked hammer and 0.265” serrated hammer. The front sight is a 1/10” Patridge. The frame has five screws, the upper side plate screw later being deleted from production in 1955. The condition of the bluing is typical for a revolver that has seen a fair, but not extensive amount of use. The barrel exhibits light holster wear, as do the front edges of the cylinder. The most notable finish loss is on the underside of the trigger guard. Otherwise, the K-22 retains the majority of its bluing. Interestingly, the right side of the hammer exhibits some wear of the case hardening as would be expected, but the left side does not. The grips exhibit light wear, with a rough spot on the bottom. In contrast, the bore looks like it left the factory yesterday. It should be a very accurate gun. Mechanical condition can be rated as excellent. This K-22 would make an excellent addition to any S&W collection.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: K-22 Masterpiece 3rd Model (postwar)
Serial Number: K21639
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual, simultaneous 6-round ejection
Condition: Good
Barrel Type: Round
Action: Double/Single Action
Triggers: .265 inch (6.73mm) serrated
Stock: Checkered walnut stocks w/silver S&W monograms and diamond
Finish: Blued
Sights: Micrometer-click rear sight, 1/10” Patridge front; Sight Radius 7.375 inches (187.325 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1948