Where do these things keep coming from?

[CajunBass]

Figured I might as well post something in the new forum to make sure I know how.

And to do some shameless showing off.

I've been tripping over Smith & Wesson K-22's lately it seems.

First a 1984, Model 18-4. Complete with box and papers...not in pristine condition, but it hasn't been dragged behind a truck either.





Then this one, a 1958, four screw K-22. It's not model marked in spite of S&W starting to use the number system earlier.





Pay no attention to that flat looking spot on the muzzle in the left side picture. It's a trick of light and shadow. I'm too lazy to do it over.

And a few days ago, this old, well worn, 1948 K-22.





I'm not sure if I'm going to keep them all or not. I mean, do I really need three Smith & Wesson 22's?

Let's see some more.

 

[Speedo66]

"Where do these things keep coming from?"

Probably estate sales. The geezers who owned them are dying off, and the younger crowd wants "tactical". Plus the gun culture is getting smaller. Sales may be up, but not necessarily for older hardware.

Same with cars, once an older group which collected certain era cars start dying off, prices go down because they don't hold the same interest for the next generation.

 

[Kendal Black]

I don't know what you are doing, but keep it up. K-frame .22's are highly prized (with good reason), so you will have no trouble disposing of your excess examples. I would definitely keep the four inch.

 

[Cannibul]

I'd love to run across a nice K frame .22 that wasn't priced in the $600+ range.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

I'm not sure if I'm going to keep them all or not. I mean, do I really need three Smith & Wesson 22's?


Just three? You have barely started. The one all the way on the right is my Model 17-3 that I bought new in 1975. Next are four K-22s of various ages. All the way on the left are a couple of I frame 22s, a pair of 22/32 Heavy Frame Targets.




I'd love to run across a nice K frame .22 that wasn't priced in the $600+ range.

Best of luck with that. Although I did only pay $500 for the K-22 3rd from the right. Made in 1932, it has some wear to the blue, but it is the best shooter of the bunch. Other than that, these things are very collectible, and that means they cost some money.

 

[Jonesy814]

I do feel sorry for you. . . . . Lol

 

[SwaneeSR]

You guys are a bunch of show offs!

You are lucky I am on a budget or I would show you.

 

[CajunBass]

Just three? You have barely started.

I knew I could count on Driftwood to keep things in perspective.

I better get to looking some more.

 

[bannockburn]

CajunBass

Looks like you've got some catching up to do!

 

[Hondo 60]

Only have 1 K-frame, but it's a keeper 10-5

 

[WestKentucky]

Here you guys go showing off...I can't even find a pawn shop to go fishing at.

 

[evan price]

I can't even find ONE K22. However I am not destitute of K-frames.

 

[Dog Soldier]

I have always liked the "K" Model S&W revolvers. I have collected many over the years. I do not own a single action or a K-32. These are both rare.

 

[Mackay Sagebrush]

Those old K Frame .22s are just so sweet!

 

[hemiram]

Most of the ones I've seen recently are "Well, dad/grandpa/uncle died.." guns. I saw a really nice 4" one recently that a friend bought from a second cousin who inherited several nice guns when his dad passed. I really want an S&W K frame .22, or a Dan Wesson .22. Both seem to be somewhat rare, and go for a high price.

 

[buck460XVR]

Where do these things keep coming from?

Sock drawers. Growing up as a kid, seemed like everyone' dad/grampa I knew(even mine) has a .22 revolver in their sock drawer, mostly unfired. It was the HD gun of the period. Most folks had little or no experience with handguns and home invasions were mostly raccoons and possums under the porch. The biggest threat was the occasional hobo stealing apples or garden produce and they did not wear body armor. The intent back then was not to kill them on the spot(in the case of humans), but wound them bad enough to scare them of. Times have changed.

 

[Stumper]

Thou shalt not covet. Thou shalt not covet. Thou shalt not covet.
Lord, why do they make it so hard?

 

[22-rimfire]

The 4" S&W M18 and 4" Colt Diamondback are two of the best 22 revolvers ever made.