Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this museum-grade post-war rimfire target revolver package today for a penny-start auction; this is a 1953 Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece (Pre-Model 17).
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson (Springfield, Massachusetts)
Model: K-22 Masterpiece (Pre-Model 17 / 5-Screw K-Frame Target)
Serial: K191585
Date of Manufacture: 1953 (Confirmed by "K" Serial Block Range)
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Factory Blued Finish with Color Case-Hardened Hammer & Trigger
Barrel Length: 6" Pinned Tapered Steel Barrel with Narrow Rib
Optics/Sights: Square-Notch Micrometer Click Adjustable Rear Target Sight & Raised Patridge Front Sight Blade
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Diamond Target Grips with Gold S&W Monogram Medallions
Action: Double-Action / Single-Action (DA/SA) 6-Shot 5-Screw K-Frame Revolver
Markings: Barrel left stamped "SMITH & WESSON". Barrel right stamped ".22 LONG RIFLE CTG.". Frame right stamped with S&W trademark emblem and "MADE IN U.S.A. / MARCAS REGISTRADAS / SMITH & WESSON / SPRINGFIELD, MASS.". Serial "K 191585" stamped on frame butt, rear cylinder face, star extractor, and barrel shroud flat under ejector rod. Frame sideplate features upper fifth screw. Factory box end label marked "SMITH & WESSON / K 22 MASTERPIECE / 6 inch Barrel / Blue Finish".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Hailed by collectors and target shooters as one of the finest rimfire target handguns ever produced, the post-war Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece (Pre-Model 17) represents the golden age of American revolver manufacturing. Built on the medium K-frame chassis, the K-22 Masterpiece was engineered with S&W's famous 5-screw frame construction, a micro-click adjustable rear sight, raised Patridge front sight, and a short-speed hammer action matched to a crisp target trigger. Celebrated for its mechanical hand-fitting, balance, and tack-driving accuracy, finding early 1950s 5-screw examples with all-matching numbered components in collectible condition is increasingly difficult.
This exact revolver, serial number K 191585, was manufactured in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1953. Chambered in .22 LR, it features a 6-inch pinned barrel, 6-shot cylinder, 5-screw frame design, deep factory bright bluing, case-colored target hammer and grooved trigger, and diamond-checkered walnut grips with gold medallions. Crucially for serious S&W purists, all serial numbers match across the frame butt, cylinder face, extractor star, and barrel shroud. It comes complete in its correct original factory dark grey metal-cornered box stamped "K 22 MASTERPIECE". Exhibiting outstanding bluing coverage, razor-sharp markings, perfect timing, and a mirror-bright bore, this 1953 S&W K-22 Masterpiece package is a premier investment-grade centerpiece for any advanced Smith & Wesson collection.
Contents:
Model: K-22 Masterpiece (Pre-Model 17 / 5-Screw K-Frame Target)
Serial: K191585
Date of Manufacture: 1953 (Confirmed by "K" Serial Block Range)
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Factory Blued Finish with Color Case-Hardened Hammer & Trigger
Barrel Length: 6" Pinned Tapered Steel Barrel with Narrow Rib
Optics/Sights: Square-Notch Micrometer Click Adjustable Rear Target Sight & Raised Patridge Front Sight Blade
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Diamond Target Grips with Gold S&W Monogram Medallions
Action: Double-Action / Single-Action (DA/SA) 6-Shot 5-Screw K-Frame Revolver
Markings: Barrel left stamped "SMITH & WESSON". Barrel right stamped ".22 LONG RIFLE CTG.". Frame right stamped with S&W trademark emblem and "MADE IN U.S.A. / MARCAS REGISTRADAS / SMITH & WESSON / SPRINGFIELD, MASS.". Serial "K 191585" stamped on frame butt, rear cylinder face, star extractor, and barrel shroud flat under ejector rod. Frame sideplate features upper fifth screw. Factory box end label marked "SMITH & WESSON / K 22 MASTERPIECE / 6 inch Barrel / Blue Finish".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Hailed by collectors and target shooters as one of the finest rimfire target handguns ever produced, the post-war Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece (Pre-Model 17) represents the golden age of American revolver manufacturing. Built on the medium K-frame chassis, the K-22 Masterpiece was engineered with S&W's famous 5-screw frame construction, a micro-click adjustable rear sight, raised Patridge front sight, and a short-speed hammer action matched to a crisp target trigger. Celebrated for its mechanical hand-fitting, balance, and tack-driving accuracy, finding early 1950s 5-screw examples with all-matching numbered components in collectible condition is increasingly difficult.
This exact revolver, serial number K 191585, was manufactured in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1953. Chambered in .22 LR, it features a 6-inch pinned barrel, 6-shot cylinder, 5-screw frame design, deep factory bright bluing, case-colored target hammer and grooved trigger, and diamond-checkered walnut grips with gold medallions. Crucially for serious S&W purists, all serial numbers match across the frame butt, cylinder face, extractor star, and barrel shroud. It comes complete in its correct original factory dark grey metal-cornered box stamped "K 22 MASTERPIECE". Exhibiting outstanding bluing coverage, razor-sharp markings, perfect timing, and a mirror-bright bore, this 1953 S&W K-22 Masterpiece package is a premier investment-grade centerpiece for any advanced Smith & Wesson collection.
Contents:
This example will ship with the metal-cornered K-22 Masterpiece box pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
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Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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Additional Information
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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1201515023 |
BidPrice: |
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AuctionEndDate: |
2026-09-20 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
182 |
