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Originally Posted by GSPfan
I have a 5 screw K22 that will be here tomorrow and a M18 on the way. I seem to be replacing the 22's I sold off in my misspent youth. LOL My next 22 will be a Kit gun. With ammo the way it is it's hard to justify $50+ for a box of 9MM or 45's to go plink with. I'm enjoying the rediscovery of the 22LR. I have a 4 inch 617 but damn that thing is heavy.





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My brother bought a K22 (17-4) at the Billings gunshow today. He got them down from $1k to $700.


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The M18 came yesterday. A very nice gun NIB with all the paperwork. I was going to shoot it but now I might not. I'll begin looking for a kit gun next. The 5 screw K22 is excellent as well and a very good shooter.

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I be waited to grab a K22 because for a long time my M41 5.5”
scratched the same itch. Now I hardly use my M41 and adore the sleek elegance of my K22 6”. I use it for woods walking with my Beagle several times per week every Winter and it takes rabbits & squirrels as they pop up with ease. I was astounded at the accuracy that it’s capable of - even with Stingers.

I’ll never be without it.

Spend what you have to - they will always be going up so get in when you can & never look back.

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A M41 with a 7 inch (i think) barrel got me started on this 22 kick......but I'm enjoying it. Looking at the M34 Kit guns and have a couple worth considering. Probably pull the trigger next week.

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The kit gun is on it's way. A 4 screw with a 4 inch barrel and as advertised as 95%+ with the box and paperwork. The atrocities of selling such guns when I was a much younger person have been rectified.

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I got a good condition 1955 K22 for $250 with holster and scope in 1999.
It has shot great groups and killed ground squirrels.

My brother got a like new in box 1981 K22 for $700 in 2021.

He is asking me what "17-4" means.


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A couple weeks ago I special ordered one of the new "classic" Model 17 / K-22 "masterpiece" guns and picked it up last week. I've only shot it a little but so far I'm not very impressed. I put about 25 rounds through it to get it sighted in. The SA pull is not smooth, it hops and skips along nicely, jerky and jumpy. Either the crown is off or the barrel is rotated 'cause the rear sight has to be visibly off center. Groups, with CCI mini-mag HPs, are around 1.5 to 2 inches at 25 yards from a rest.

I'm not sure what the plan is yet. It has not gotten off to a start that gives me optimism for eventual happy results.

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The closest thing to a kit gun that I have is my 3”, 317. That’s the little Smith that is all aluminum except for a steel barrel liner and the lockwork. I think the weight is 12 ounces. It’s really a revolver you can carry in a hip pocket and not know it’s there. I’m visiting my son this week. Day before yesterday I walked 5 1/4 miles exploring the back roads near his place with it in the pocket of my jeans and it was truly unnoticeable.


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I located a M48 22 mag but I believe it's a newer gun. IIRC it's a 48-7. From the pictures it looks almost new. The asking price is $775 but with the ammo shortage and the possibility of it being recent mfg I'm on the fence.

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I sold my K22 m17 in favor of a m34 kit gun just to have a lighter carry around .22. A handgun isn’t a long range piece anyway so that 4” barrel m34 with a larger grip fits my needs better than the K frame did.


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One of my first S&W's was a 34. I lost it. But now I have a 34, which I rally like - it's a square but and 4" barrel 34 without dash.

I also have a 17, I shoot that more then my 34.


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The Kit gun came today, a nice 4 screw with the box and original cleaning equipment and paperwork. The errors of my misspent youth have been avenged LOL. Now if we can get above freezing I'll go shoot them.

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My recent delivery is the pre-M43 Airweight.

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A nice M41 got me started on this kick. Monday I pick up a M48. When ammo becomes available I'll be broke stocking up esp with the 22 Mag

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Everybody should own a K22 .


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Originally Posted by BobBrown
Everybody should own a K22 .


That's a damn fact.

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Better yet two of them . I wouldn't mind finding one in a 4 inch. All I have ever seen are 6 inch hence the combat masterpiece 4 inch.

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I have 3 of the K22, all 6”. A pre-17 with magna grips, a 17-3 with 3-T, and a 17-6.

When my boys and I get together to shoot in the back yard. I always seem to end up with the pre 17. They are improving to the point as I have to bring my A game to beat them.


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