k22 rev

gun702

i have a rev i need to replace the barrel,my father had it cut to 4" it's in excellent cond. what i see is k22418 on the bottom of the frame butt and when you swing out the cyl it has 81632 on the frame and cyl bracket and above the frame no there is an h. i'm hopeing to find out so i can try to get the correct barrel (smith&wesson.
thanks orie

Laredo Lefty

It sounds like you have a "K" frame S&W. You didnt mention the caliber. The number on the butt beginning with "K" is your serial number, and it sounds like it is a rather old gun. If your dad cut the barrel it probably started out as a 6". The "K" frames were made in .22, .32,and .38 caliber. If it has a diamond shape cut in the grips around the screw hole, that also indicates it is an old gun. If it has a screw in the right side frame between the hammer and the cylinder it was made prior to 1955.
You might be able to get a barrel from S&W in Springfield, Mass, or check your local gun shows for a used one. Good luck.

Wheelgun

I agree that what you apparently have is a K-22, and most likey it did begin life with a 6" barrel.

The serial number you give (K 22418) indicates a 1948 production date.

Smith & Wesson likely doesn't have any barrels left for a gun of this vintage, but you might be able to snag one of the correct vintage from Numrich Arms (Gun Parts Corp.) http://www.e-gunparts.com/ordercatalog.asp There inventory changes quickly, so get a verification of availability before you order.

Another possible solution would be to keep an eye on all the auctions, including ebay..... I bid on a 6" K-22 barrel for an older model (like yours) on there about a month ago (but didn't win).

* Another note: These barrels will require proper fitting by a gunsmith..... you can't just un-screw the old one and screw in a replacement.....

Wheelgun



Edited by - Wheelgun on 08/09/2002 06:57:49

gun702

thanks for your information,i called s&w and they have the correct 6" barrell old stock for about 100.00.
thanks again orie