K frame Smith .22s

[ilikegunspdx]

Someone said model 17 are like $1000? Wow not the ones I have seen.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I see a couple minty specimens with $1200 asking price online. I know asking price isn't as important as selling price.
I am leaning towards diving in and buying, as long as condition is not in question

 

[aflineman]

For $600, I would probably buy it. My K-frame .22 is a British M&P .38. It was reworked, sights added, and rebarreld to .22. Very accurate, fun, and a for sure attention getter..

 

[titsonritz]

 

[Knobgoblin]

Already have a cross draw belt holster that should fit.

 

[titsonritz]

View attachment 1264484

Already have a cross draw belt holster that should fit.

That is an N frame, a K frame will swim a bit in it.

 

[DirectDrive]

I like Full Target 6" for a revolver like that.
Here's what I would be looking for.
Target Trigger
Target Hammer
Target Sights
Target Stocks
17-3 is a good generation
You can still find a pristine 17-3
Hard to find anything older that is "pristine".

S&W 6" BLUE K-22 MASTERPIECE MODEL 17-3 GONCALO ALVES CHECKERED TARGETS .22

I found one (K-22) in January for $785
Completed my trifecta :
K-22
K-38
K-44 (Model 24)

 

[jh357james]

I'm sure I have some external grips for it

 

[edzz]

One thing I always check before buying is if the barrel is correctly clocked.

This article will provide more about the subject than most will want to know.
Revolver Guy

 

[Knobgoblin]

One thing I always check before buying is if the barrel is correctly clocked.

This article will provide more about the subject than most will want to know.
Revolver Guy

Yup.
Buddy of mine got burned like this. Not only was the front sight over around 12:30 , but someone had left plier tooth marks and a bent sight blade as mementos of their work

 

[ma96782]

Back when I bought mine (in about 1979ish?). My revolver was a M18, K frame .22LR, ramped front sight with 4" barrel in blue. It was also called the "Combat Masterpiece". The M18 was used as a sort of trainer to the M15 "Combat Masterpiece" (aka K-38). Which was also a K frame revolver in blue, with a ramped front sight, and a 4" barrel, only in .38 Special caliber. The M15 was my issued duty gun.

Back then, a lot of Police Recruits entering the Academy had no previous experience with shooting REAL firearms. So having a .22LR was a cheap and low-recoil way to introduce us to firearms.

The M17 (IIRC) was meant as a target revolver in 22LR. Yup.....2700 Matches were still popular back then. It was easy to find a new one at the local gun shop. They usually came with a target trigger/hammer, partridge sights, and 6" barrel in blue.

Aloha, Mark

PS......

I tried to sell it back then. That price, is NOT today's price. LOL.

 

[coop44]

Even if it doesn't time, the price is good. Might be time to learn how to remedy out of time s&w's, I did and got good deals on guns that needed a little work.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Went back in to plunk down the 600.

Owner had decided not to sell and took it back home last week.

Oh well

 

[nehalemguy]

Went back in to plunk down the 600.

Owner had decided not to sell and took it back home last week.

Oh well

Just wasn't meant to be.

-E-

 

[DirectDrive]

Went back in to plunk down the 600.

Owner had decided not to sell and took it back home last week.

Oh well

No worries.
It's a sign.
A better one will pop up.
Always does.

 

[Knobgoblin]

They had a pretty crisp 999 H&R top break for $ 300 .

Let it sit for now. I gotta buy ammo this week.

 

[Member 52301]

They had a pretty crisp 999 H&R top break for $ 300 .

Let it sit for now. I gotta buy ammo this week.

I had to LOOK this up.

Classic Test: H&R's Model 999 - American Handgunner

Along with many other shootists, I’m totally sold on the merits of a .22 revolver. It’s a type of gun you’ll find in the collections of experts and smart beginners alike. Trouble is, most full-sized .22 revolvers today are quite expensive.

americanhandgunner.com

Cate

 

[Member 52301]

I had to LOOK this up.

Classic Test: H&R's Model 999 - American Handgunner

Along with many other shootists, I’m totally sold on the merits of a .22 revolver. It’s a type of gun you’ll find in the collections of experts and smart beginners alike. Trouble is, most full-sized .22 revolvers today are quite expensive.

americanhandgunner.com

Cate

PS: My husband has seen these older handguns but I do not think that I have seen one in person or I had NO clue what it was when I was a Newbie in the late 90's.

I just asked him if he heard about them. We are having our morning coffee now.

Take care!

Cate

 

[ma96782]

Went back in to plunk down the 600.

Owner had decided not to sell and took it back home last week.

Oh well

Maybe.....the owner saw this thread?

Aloha, Mark

 

[Knobgoblin]

Maybe.....the owner saw this thread?

Aloha, Mark

Nope.

Somebody's stepson took part of his inheritance in for a cash out.