Let's Discuss the Famous S&W K-22 Masterpiece

mistaong1 · 10-29-2009, 06:29 PM

Hey Hammerdown. I browsed through this entire thread and you seem like you are the master on Model 17's.

I have a Model 17 K22 on the butt of the gun is K 111136. Its in pretty good shape. What can you tell me about it as far as year and value?

Hammer Down · 10-29-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mistaong1

Hey Hammerdown. I browsed through this entire thread and you seem like you are the master on Model 17's.

I have a Model 17 K22 on the butt of the gun is K 111136. Its in pretty good shape. What can you tell me about it as far as year and value?

Hello
Checking ym Data Base it Places the serial here Late 1950-K-84150--K-104047. In 1950 they used the Tall 1/8" front Patridge sight as a standard order sight for the last year, and changed to the 1/10" Lower Profile sight in 1951. It is a Five screw frame with a Matte Low gloss Bluing. Average price of them now in Good condition is $700.00... Hammerdown

chance · 11-13-2009, 05:26 PM

Great thread. This is my first post here and I found you while searching for information on the K-22, sn# k 1547xx I picked up at a garage sale this morning. Very nice 85% gun and the price was very right. This is my first Smith & Wesson since I turned my mighty Combat Masterpiece back in to the USAF when I left SEA.

Hammer Down · 11-13-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chance

Great thread. This is my first post here and I found you while searching for information on the K-22, sn# k 1547xx I picked up at a garage sale this morning. Very nice 85% gun and the price was very right. This is my first Smith & Wesson since I turned my mighty Combat Masterpiece back in to the USAF when I left SEA.

Hello Chance
Welcome to the forum. By the serial number you gave it appears your K-22 was made in 1952. Regards, Hammerdown

chance · 11-13-2009, 07:30 PM

Thanks Hammerdown. The information here is great and I thank you for the ship date. Being a "Ruger guy" I had no idea where to start so it was nice to hit the jackpot here.

luger77 · 11-14-2009, 04:10 AM

Hi guys,

I'm new here and come from Malta in Europe.

Just traded in an IMI Jericho 9mm cal with Smith&Wesson K-22 and I think I made a good deal

Hardly had it for 24hrs and already in love with it

and just can't wait to give it a go.

It's got a wide trigger blade and hammer and it's got mod 17-4 on it. Most probably it's one of the new ones used for target shooting as i've never seen one like it before.

Serial number is 33k6015.........can anyone identify the date of manufacture of my K-22 please?

Here is a pic of it I took this morning.

Thanks and regards
Kris

Hammer Down · 11-14-2009, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by luger77

Hi guys,

I'm new here and come from Malta in Europe.

Just traded in an IMI Jericho 9mm cal with Smith&Wesson K-22 and I think I made a good deal

Hardly had it for 24hrs and already in love with it

and just can't wait to give it a go.

It's got a wide trigger blade and hammer and it's got mod 17-4 on it. Most probably it's one of the new ones used for target shooting as i've never seen one like it before.

Serial number is 33k6015.........can anyone identify the date of manufacture of my K-22 please?

Here is a pic of it I took this morning.

Thanks and regards
Kris

Hello Kris
Welcome to the forum.

In 1970 S&W started Placing Numbers in front of the K-Prefix in their K-Series serial Numbers.The Placing of the Number's before the prefix was the first serial number Modification since the Post-War 1946 Era Models. Yours being a model 17-4 Means it is the Forth variation Model change. In 1957 S&W started stamping Model numbers into the crane area, and as changes in the model were made Mainly Internal changes, They changed the dash numbers Hence your Model 17-4. According to my serial number Reference, you Gun was made in 1979. Regards, Hammerdown

luger77 · 11-14-2009, 06:55 AM

Thanks Hammer Down, very helpfull indeed

Thought I had an old gun but it seems that i'm older than my K-22.........only just though

Regards
Kris

thorsanvil · 11-17-2009, 09:10 PM

Hello, recently I came across my grandfathers K22 and I'm trying to find some information about it. The serial # is 21885, any information would be helpful.

Hammer Down · 11-18-2009, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by thorsanvil

Hello, recently I came across my grandfathers K22 and I'm trying to find some information about it. The serial # is 21885, any information would be helpful.

Hello thorsanvil
There should be a K-Prefix before the actual serial number on your gun. It should Read K21885 on the Butt of the Grip Frame and that serial number shows to be shipped in 1948 Two Years after S&W resumed civilian Production of hand guns after World War II making yours a second Year Post-War K-22. Regards, Hammerdown

10-29-2009, 06:29 PM	#101
mistaong1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Another Serial # Hey Hammerdown. I browsed through this entire thread and you seem like you are the master on Model 17's. I have a Model 17 K22 on the butt of the gun is K 111136. Its in pretty good shape. What can you tell me about it as far as year and value?

11-14-2009, 04:10 AM	#106
luger77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Malta in Europe Posts: 2	Hi guys, I'm new here and come from Malta in Europe. Just traded in an IMI Jericho 9mm cal with Smith&Wesson K-22 and I think I made a good deal Hardly had it for 24hrs and already in love with it and just can't wait to give it a go. It's got a wide trigger blade and hammer and it's got mod 17-4 on it. Most probably it's one of the new ones used for target shooting as i've never seen one like it before. Serial number is 33k6015.........can anyone identify the date of manufacture of my K-22 please? Here is a pic of it I took this morning. Thanks and regards Kris Attached Thumbnails

11-13-2009, 05:26 PM	#103
chance Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Az Posts: 2	Great thread. This is my first post here and I found you while searching for information on the K-22, sn# k 1547xx I picked up at a garage sale this morning. Very nice 85% gun and the price was very right. This is my first Smith & Wesson since I turned my mighty Combat Masterpiece back in to the USAF when I left SEA.

11-13-2009, 07:30 PM	#105
chance Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Az Posts: 2	Thanks Hammerdown. The information here is great and I thank you for the ship date. Being a "Ruger guy" I had no idea where to start so it was nice to hit the jackpot here.

11-14-2009, 06:55 AM	#108
luger77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Malta in Europe Posts: 2	Thanks Hammer Down, very helpfull indeed Thought I had an old gun but it seems that i'm older than my K-22.........only just though Regards Kris

11-17-2009, 09:10 PM	#109
thorsanvil Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	Hello, recently I came across my grandfathers K22 and I'm trying to find some information about it. The serial # is 21885, any information would be helpful.