Early K-22? - The Firearms Forum

AbsoluteZer0 · 10-30-2012, 06:21 PM

Greetings! I've seen a few threads about S&W K-22's but the numbers seem much higher than what is on the gun that I have. On the butt stock the number is K 10419 and when I rotate the cylinder out on the neck there is another number that appears to be K0 with a 7 that is slightly above and to the right of it and a number below it that says 26969.

I am going to take some pictures and post them shortly, but I was wondering if you all could help give me a little more info about when it was made and what it may be worth in what I would say is good condition.

RJay · 10-30-2012, 06:34 PM

Serial numbers in 1947 went from K615 through K18731, the other numbers are various S&W assembly numbers and mean nothing to the average person.

AbsoluteZer0 · 10-30-2012, 06:36 PM

Here are some pictures

ka64 · 10-30-2012, 06:51 PM

The K22 Masterpiece became the Model 17, and the K22 Combat Masterpiece became the Model 18.
The S&W Standard Catalog can give you dates of mfg by ser# and model.

Jolly Bill · 10-30-2012, 08:59 PM

Absolute Zero,

Nice S&W K22 Masterpiece SN'ed K10419 you have there. It is a highly regarded .22 revolver.

I purchased a S&W K22 Masterpiece from an older gentleman that bought it new on January 20, 1948 for $65.00. I have his original store receipt. It has serial number K 13228 so I suspect your gun would be just a few months to a year older.

Judging condition from the one picture you have posted, I would value your K22 at around $500 +/-.

And as RJay wrote, those other numbers are assembly numbers.

Resist the urge to have it re-blued or changed in any way. They are worth more when they are original and not monkeyed with.

Hope this helps.

Jolly

10-30-2012, 06:21 PM	#1
AbsoluteZer0 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 2	Early K-22? Greetings! I've seen a few threads about S&W K-22's but the numbers seem much higher than what is on the gun that I have. On the butt stock the number is K 10419 and when I rotate the cylinder out on the neck there is another number that appears to be K0 with a 7 that is slightly above and to the right of it and a number below it that says 26969. I am going to take some pictures and post them shortly, but I was wondering if you all could help give me a little more info about when it was made and what it may be worth in what I would say is good condition. -->

10-30-2012, 06:34 PM	#2
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,486	Re: Early K-22? Serial numbers in 1947 went from K615 through K18731, the other numbers are various S&W assembly numbers and mean nothing to the average person. __________________ RonJames Last edited by RJay; 10-30-2012 at 06:35 PM..

10-30-2012, 06:36 PM	#3
AbsoluteZer0 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 2	Re: Early K-22? Here are some pictures Attached Images

10-30-2012, 06:51 PM	#4
ka64 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Contributor Posts: 1,412	Re: Early K-22? The K22 Masterpiece became the Model 17, and the K22 Combat Masterpiece became the Model 18. The S&W Standard Catalog can give you dates of mfg by ser# and model.

10-30-2012, 08:59 PM	#5
Jolly Bill V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 218	Re: Early K-22? Absolute Zero, Nice S&W K22 Masterpiece SN'ed K10419 you have there. It is a highly regarded .22 revolver. I purchased a S&W K22 Masterpiece from an older gentleman that bought it new on January 20, 1948 for $65.00. I have his original store receipt. It has serial number K 13228 so I suspect your gun would be just a few months to a year older. Judging condition from the one picture you have posted, I would value your K22 at around $500 +/-. And as RJay wrote, those other numbers are assembly numbers. Resist the urge to have it re-blued or changed in any way. They are worth more when they are original and not monkeyed with. Hope this helps. Jolly