S&W wheel gun guys / old .38 ?

[redtail]

So without knowing much about this one I placed a winning bid. 1950 k-22 was the only description. Anyone know anything about it, appears pretty clean for its age. Havn't seen it in person yet.

 

[Acer-m14]

no info on it .. but my dad had a old .32 with a 2.5 " barrel old wheel gun .. you couldn't hit a gallon paint can hanging on the old out house with it LOL

told dad it shot like shit .. what .. got some more rounds and he tried ... misses too .. yep this is a rib sticker .. LOL ..

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Nice looking revolver! @S&W Fan could probably tell you more about it.

 

[S&W Fan]

Well, for starters I can tell you it Definitely IS NOT a K22.
The 22 indicates .22 caliber and the barrel is clearly marked .38 S&W special cartridge.
You have a K frame.38 combat masterpiece.They were renamed the model 15 in 1957. The number on the butt is the serial number. I can cross recerence that in a book I have to see what other info. There may be on it.

 

[redtail]

Well, for starters I can tell you it Definitely IS NOT a K22.
The 22 indicates .22 caliber and the barrel is clearly marked .38 S&W special cartridge.
You have a K frame.38 combat masterpiece.They were renamed the model 15 in 1957. The number on the butt is the serial number. I can cross recerence that in a book I have to see what other info. There may be on it.

Outstanding. Thank you.
I had some .38 ammo from another auction yrs. ago , but nothing in the safe chambered in that cal.
This fixed that problem &
the price was right to boot.

 

[S&W Fan]

@redtail , I did a little research on your revolver in a couple of books that I have. It looks like you actually have a K-38 Masterpiece “ pre Model 14” target revolver. Equipped with a .anti backlash trigger with adjustable stop and a short cocking action .375”short throw hammer. These were premium target revolvers back in the early 50’s . It also looks as though the grips may very well be original to the gun.

 

[redtail]

@redtail , I did a little research on your revolver in a couple of books that I have. It looks like you actually have a K-38 Masterpiece “ pre Model 14” target revolver. Equipped with a .anti backlash trigger with adjustable stop and a short cocking action .375”short throw hammer. These were premium target revolvers back in the early 50’s . It also looks as though the grips may very well be original to the gun.

Very cool.

Thank you for doing research on it, even more excited to get this thing in my paws now.

 

[tony]

Not 100% sure on this but I believe the front sight gives it away as being a target masterpiece. The combat masterpiece had a ramped front sight.
I am also thinking it is Single Action Only, pulling the trigger for double action rotates the cylinder but does not move the hammer back to fire.

 

[fnfalguy]

@redtail glad you got something out of that auction, there were a few pistols I bid on, but those got too high for my use. Ended up with the flare gun at the end. Damned if I know what I’m doing with it.

 

[S&W Fan]

Not 100% sure on this but I believe the front sight gives it away as being a target masterpiece. The combat masterpiece had a ramped front sight.
I am also thinking it is Single Action Only, pulling the trigger for double action rotates the cylinder but does not move the hammer back to fire.

You are correct about the front sight . Also, the “Combat” Masterpieces were only 4” barreled guns. I’m pretty sure however that it is a double action.

 

[S&W Fan]

@redtail glad you got something out of that auction, there were a few pistols I bid on, but those got too high for my use. Ended up with the flare gun at the end. Damned if I know what I’m doing with it.

Was this from the auction house in Geneva?

 

[fnfalguy]

No. Downstate out of Dutchess County. Absolute auction.

 

[redtail]

@redtail glad you got something out of that auction, there were a few pistols I bid on, but those got too high for my use. Ended up with the flare gun at the end. Damned if I know what I’m doing with it.

lol. I saw that one, start @ 40. You can get different flares and goodies @ the gun shows for it.
The prices got stupid on most items imo, I only got lucky on this one; the others must have been busy bidding on other lots as it went fast.
I was after the wartime 1911s but they got to rich for me.
Did you see the stoopid $$ the ARs brought at the end ? Plain jane stag was at 12 or 13 last I saw..

 

[S&W Fan]

If you don’t mind me asking, what did you end up paying for the .38?

 

[tony]

hahaha, I want to know too...

 

[livingston]

The Abode of McThag: It's A Masterpiece

 

[redtail]

Got to fondle her, one of the lightest crispest trigger breaks I ever felt.
Gonna be a keeper Me thinks.

 

[kev74]

Very nice! Good luck with it.

 

[S&W Fan]

Got to fondle her, one of the lightest crispest trigger breaks I ever felt.
Gonna be a keeper Me thinks.

Sweet! Love those old Diamond magna grips. One way to check to see if they are original to the gun is to take off the grips and see if they are serial numbered to the gun. If you look close , the serial number is also right there on the cylinder. It should also be on the barrel there somewhere. Probably underneath, near the frame.

 

[redtail]

Sweet! Love those old Diamond magna grips. One way to check to see if they are original to the gun is to take off the grips and see if they are serial numbered to the gun. If you look close , the serial number is also right there on the cylinder. It should also be on the barrel there somewhere. Probably underneath, near the frame.

I noticed that there were numbers on the cyl. & above on frame couldn't make them out with my old eyes. When I get the amendment & pick it up I will ck. them with glasses.

 

[S&W Fan]

Now you need to get on Ebay and order a Tyler T-grip adapter for a square butt K frame. It will make those original magna grips feel oh so much better.

 

[Gonzobird]

I have one that actually belonged to my Grandfather. Actually has his name ingraved on the frame as it was a gift from my father to him when he retired.

To this day the timing is perfect. One of the most accurate revolvers I own. Not much of a carry gun as it has a long barrel bit it will never fail you. Good find!

 

[Phauxtoe]

i have dads old masterpiece and they are incredible to shoot!
such great triggers.

check for hammer push off.
Cock it empty and with your thumb push forward on the hammer hard, it should not release.

 

[HDMotorCop]

Got to fondle her, one of the lightest crispest trigger breaks I ever felt.
Gonna be a keeper Me thinks.

Sweet gun! Great find. I too am curious what it went for at auction. I love my Smith revolvers!!!!