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identify model of s&w 22 revolver

jhebisonjhebison Member Posts: 34 ✭✭
edited March 2009 in Ask the Experts
I have a revolver that I cannot identify the model. It is a K frame, 6" ribbed barrel, micro-click rear sight with both wideage and vertical adjustments, square butt wood grips with the S&W medallion. Serial number on the butt is 308510. There is a "K" to the left of the serial number. The number stamped on the cylinder arm is 19521. There is also a large "A", a "9" on the arm. On the frame under the cylinder swing there is what looks something like "H" and then a "A" inside a circle, but no model number. On the barrel the only stamping is "Smith and Wesson" on the left side and "22 Long Rifle Cts" on the right side.
According to my copy of Gun Bluebook, the serial number excludes it from either a K-22 Outdoorsman or Masterpiece and the absence of the model number on the frame excludes it from a 17 K-22. Whate do I have?
Thanks for any help.
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  • ATFATF Member Posts: 11,683 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    S & W did not start using model numbers until around 1957.You have a Pre-Model 17. [8D]
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  • cussedemguncussedemgun Member Posts: 985 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    jhebison,

    You have a "Model K-22 Masterpiece (Postwar, 3rd Model) Pre-Model 17"

    Your gun was made in 1957 just prior to S&W beginning to stamp the Numbered Model #s inside the crane.

    FYI, the first gun stamped "Model 17" was ser.# 317823.

    The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 3rd Edition lists the pre 17 model as;
    EXC $600
    VG $425
    GOOD $350

    Jim
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  • SageSage Member Posts: 367 ✭
    edited November -1
    Hey jhebison, I have a revolver very similar to yours. Under the arm mine has a small 1 inside a circle, H next to it no circle and a very small R just above the pivot/ swing joint. Mine has no model #. I finally called S@W and they told me about what the other gentlemen stated. My serial # is 324994 though. I love mine[8D]
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  • RobinRobin Member Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have one similar to yours that is every bit as good today as the day it was made. It's all original and fun too shoot. The pre model 17 and my model 18 are my favorite fun .22 handguns. You have a winner.
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  • peabopeabo Member Posts: 3,098
    edited November -1
    It should be a '4 screw' model.

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    Thanks---Peabo
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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,179 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by peabo
    It should be a '4 screw' model.

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    Thanks---Peabo


    Should that (and OP's) have diamond service grips?
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  • cussedemguncussedemgun Member Posts: 985 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    dsf,

    The book says "early postwar examples may be found with no barrel rib and standard stocks but with the 'K' serial prefix."

    I appears both grip styles were produced but Jim Supica & Richard Nahas's book does not elaberate as to the #s produced of each.

    Jim

    FYI, postwar pre-17 guns were 5 screw until 1955 when the upper side plate screw was deleted. The gun pictured above was made early 1957 as was jhebison's.
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  • jhebisonjhebison Member Posts: 34 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cussedemgun
    dsf,

    The book says "early postwar examples may be found with no barrel rib and standard stocks but with the 'K' serial prefix."

    I appears both grip styles were produced but Jim Supica & Richard Nahas's book does not elaberate as to the #s produced of each.

    Jim

    FYI, postwar pre-17 guns were 5 screw until 1955 when the upper side plate screw was deleted. The gun pictured above was made early 1957 as was jhebison's.
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  • jhebisonjhebison Member Posts: 34 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey Jim,
    Great info. Really appreciate your help.

    quote:Originally posted by cussedemgun
    dsf,

    The book says "early postwar examples may be found with no barrel rib and standard stocks but with the 'K' serial prefix."

    I appears both grip styles were produced but Jim Supica & Richard Nahas's book does not elaberate as to the #s produced of each.

    Jim

    FYI, postwar pre-17 guns were 5 screw until 1955 when the upper side plate screw was deleted. The gun pictured above was made early 1957 as was jhebison's.
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  • jhebisonjhebison Member Posts: 34 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Appears to be my very gun. Except this one is in a little better condition than mine. I really like mine. I can shoot my Browning Buck Mark better, but I'm sure it's because I have had it much longer and shot it much more. I'll get better at finding the sweet hold for this one sooner or later. I have great confidence in the older S&Ws. Don't have any experience with the new ones since it became US owned again. Sure glad the co has been resurrected. Thought we'd lost S&W for sure in '99.

    quote:Originally posted by dfletcher
    quote:Originally posted by peabo
    It should be a '4 screw' model.

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    100_0838.jpg

    100_0842.jpg


    Thanks---Peabo


    Should that (and OP's) have diamond service grips?
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