When did the Smith and Wesson K22 masterpiece come out?

When did the Smith and Wesson K22 masterpiece come out?

S&W 6″ BRIGHT BLUE K22 MASTERPIECE PRE-MODEL 17 DIAMOND MAGNAS 5-SCREW w/ ORIGINAL BOX AND PAPERWORK. BORE GOOD, MINOR SCRATCHES AND WEAR, LOCK UP IS TIGHT PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT …Click for more info This 3rd Model S&W K-22 Masterpiece was also know as “Pre-Model 17” and was manufactured from 1946 until 1957.

What kind of ammunition does a K-22 shoot?

My. 1947 K-22 and the Model 17-5 from 1988 are not a bit ammunition sensitive and regularly produce .9” to 1.1” groups at 25 yards with the same list of ammunition. Experience tells me that the scoped gun will shoot closer than I can hold.

How big is the hollow point on a Smith and Wesson K 22?

Mounted with its Weaver 1.5-4x LER Variable, it regularly produces sub one inch accuracy at 25 yards and will deliver CCI Mini-Mags, Velocitors, Stinger, Aquilla QuikShok and Remington Golden Bullet Hollow Point into the magic 1.5” at 50.

Is it possible to get a substandard K-22?

Throughout history, it has been just possible to acquire a substandard K-22 and there have been periods when workmanship really suffered. There were legitimate complaints about quality control during the Vietnam War Era.

Is the K-22 Masterpiece a.38 caliber revolver?

Like the K-32 and K-38 centerfire target revolvers, the K-22 Masterpiece was built on S&W’s .38 caliber size K-frame, so strength was not an issue.

Which is the best Smith and Wesson revolver to buy?

The Model 17 K-22 Masterpiece .22 LR revolver was Smith & Wesson’s finest double action (DA) rimfire revolver and, along with the Colt Diamondback .22, probably the best rimfire target revolver available anywhere. A version of the K-22 Masterpiece revolver is still offered today, as the Model 17 Classic.

What kind of sight does a Smith and Wesson masterpiece have?

It was offered with a four, six, or 8-3/8 inch barrel, with six inches being the most popular length. All S&W Masterpiece models were carbon steel target revolvers with a 1/8 inch wide Patridge type front sight on a raised and grooved, full length barrel rib and a micro adjustable (for windage and elevation) rear sight.

What kind of Revolver is a Smith and Wesson?

S&W K22 OUTDOORSMAN 1ST MODEL 22 LR, 90% BLUE WITH SOME FLAKING ON THE FRAME AND SOME FRECKLING, NICE GRIPS, EXC. BORE …Click for more info Gorgeous Smith and Wesson K22 in 22LR.

What’s the serial number on a Smith and Wesson?

This Smith & Wesson was produced in 1956. The pistol’s serial number is K 268347. It has the four screw frame with the pinned barrel. The 6 inch barrel has the standard target sight post.

How big is the barrel on a model 17 Smith and Wesson?

The Model 17 is just the latest incarnation of this fine handgun. The Model 17 is based on Smith & Wesson’s venerable K-frame, weighing in at 40 ounces sporting a 6-inch barrel. It’s a sturdy double-action revolver with all the trappings of its centrefire brothers. Classic Smith lines are represented with a deep blue finish.