2 Classic S&W MASTERPIECES.....

[Hammerdown]

Hello
I have seen many model 17 K-22's in circulation lately.. I looked a very long time for a K-22 in Nickel, and could not locate one. I decided to send off this model 17-2 for a Nickel refinish.After I satisfied my LUST for a nickel model 17 I was looking for a shorter barreled model 18 to team up with it. At first I thought I may find one in need of a refinish and I could do the same Nickel transformation to it Like I did the 17. It seemed all I could find was very high priced model 18's so I decided to set my sights on a clean original model. I landed this one this week, and it was made in 1958.The only issue that kept this little sweetie from like NEW was a slight turn line. It also proved deadly accurate as shown. The grips are original as well. let's see your K-22's or there counterpart.. The "COMBAT-MASTERPIECE" Model 18.. Regards, Hammerdown.

 

[Majic]

Very nice find there. Combats aren't that easy to find as owners hold on to them with a death grip.
Are those stocks numbered to your revolver? I have never seen a factory Combat with Target stocks. You may have a special ordered model.

 

[Hammerdown]

Hey Majic
Yup, They are original as I talked with the original owner. they were ordered with it. They did NOT number the Target stocks unfortunatley, Back then and it would have to be declared in a 30.00 Letter of which I am sending for as well. Regards, Hammerdown

 

[thatguy]

Lately I find myself collecting S&Ws in pairs, buying a pre-model number example to go along with the newer numbered gun. So far I have a Model 10 and a M&P, a Model 18 and a .22 Combat Masterpiece, a 1950 Target .44 Special and a Model 24, and a Model 28 and a Highway Patrolman. Sort of fun.

My .22 CM was made in 1951 (has the funky transitional hammer) and wears the diamond Target stocks. They are not numbered and I have no way of knowing if they are original to the gun. I doubt it.

K22s are a blast. I like HD's nickel M17 so much I am thinking about send a badly worn M14 to Ford's for the same treatment. As a rule I never refinish guns but that one sure looks nice.

 

[Ala Dan]

Very nice find, indeed.
And great photography I might add~!

 

[JoeHatley]

I just had this 17-4 at the range last Wednesday.



It's been so long since I've taken it to the range, I'd almost forgotten what a great shooter it is.

Joe

 

[nitesite]

Hey, Kurt!

Well, this one was mine until about eight weeks ago when I sold it.







Emmersome fun guns, those Model 18s!

 

[slick6]

My 17-3 and 18-3!

17-3(Circa 1972):



18-3(Circa 1971):


Same 18-3(Circa 1971)above-Except has the original target stocks that came on this gun from S&W whenever it was new:


Hammerdown: Your 18-0, is very beautiful and, I just love those pretty factory diamond target stocks on it! Congratulations!

 

[P95Carry]

Hammer - beaut' nickel job - and I say that as someone who is not really a fan of nickel!!

Here is my C 1950 IIRC, pre K-22 - lovely gun tho I'd like to have diamond grips if truth be known. This one is not quite perfect but - still a tidy example.

 

[Turangi]

Here is a Model 48 Masterpiece in factory nickel, one a few made on special order. John.

 

[Shear_stress]

Man, those are some nice Smiths you folks have got.

Here's my M67-1 and pre-18:

 

[.41Dave]

This is the only picture I have of my 1965 vintage 18-2. It is one of my favorite revolvers.

 

[Hammerdown]

K-22's

Hello
VERY NICE K-22's.. Here is another shot of my Nickel K-22 with the set of Rare Ropers Dated 1936 on the rear that came attached to her when I bought it..Thanks for all the compliment's & for sharing yours as well.. Hammerdown

 

[mikey357]

VERY NICE Smiths, Kurt!!! Thanks for sharing!!!...BTW, WHO did the Nickel job on the 17-2???...Thanks....mikey357

 

[Hammerdown]

Hey Mikey
Fords of Florida.. They are a Mom & Pop shop, that do all the work for cylinder and slide as well. Hammerdown

http://www.fordsguns.com/index1.htm