Description
Item Description
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Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this awesome double-action revolver today for a penny-start auction, this is the Smith & Wesson 18-3, also known as the K-22 Masterpiece!
-According to the owner, this example remains in EXCELLENT Unfired condition, showing no evidence of extensive consumer use or handling-
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 18-3
Serial: 5K8698
Date of Manufacture: 1973
Caliber: .38 Special
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4" Pinned Barrel
Optics/Sights: Serrated Ramp Front with Adjustable Micrometer Click Rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut Grips with Checkering and S&W Medallions
Action: Double/Single-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Smith & Wesson Model 18 is a double-action revolver chambered in the popular .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge. It is built on the square-butt K-frame with a 5-screw design, featuring a 4" narrow ribbed, pinned barrel with a blue finish. The revolver is equipped with a combat-style 1/8" Baughman Quick Draw front sight mounted on a plain ramp base, paired with a micrometer-click adjustable rear sight. The 6-shot fluted, counterbored cylinder has a nominal length of 1.62", and the revolver features a short action. The walnut Magna-style grips display the S&W medallions. Typically, the Model 18 is found with a flat-faced .500" wide target hammer and a .400" wide target trigger or a .265" serrated trigger with a narrow checked hammer, and sometimes includes an optional adjustable trigger stop. The K-prefix serial number identifies this model, with early postwar examples featuring a six-groove backstrap and forestrap, while later production models have a 10-groove serrated backstrap and forestrap.
A rare variation made in the early 1970s in stainless steel was stamped as the Model 65, with approximately 17 units produced; reports indicate that only one survives today after most were destroyed in 1978. The Model 18 was produced from circa 1949 to 1985, reintroduced in 2009 as part of the Classic series, and was discontinued in 2011.
Contents:
Model: 18-3
Serial: 5K8698
Date of Manufacture: 1973
Caliber: .38 Special
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4" Pinned Barrel
Optics/Sights: Serrated Ramp Front with Adjustable Micrometer Click Rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut Grips with Checkering and S&W Medallions
Action: Double/Single-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Smith & Wesson Model 18 is a double-action revolver chambered in the popular .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge. It is built on the square-butt K-frame with a 5-screw design, featuring a 4" narrow ribbed, pinned barrel with a blue finish. The revolver is equipped with a combat-style 1/8" Baughman Quick Draw front sight mounted on a plain ramp base, paired with a micrometer-click adjustable rear sight. The 6-shot fluted, counterbored cylinder has a nominal length of 1.62", and the revolver features a short action. The walnut Magna-style grips display the S&W medallions. Typically, the Model 18 is found with a flat-faced .500" wide target hammer and a .400" wide target trigger or a .265" serrated trigger with a narrow checked hammer, and sometimes includes an optional adjustable trigger stop. The K-prefix serial number identifies this model, with early postwar examples featuring a six-groove backstrap and forestrap, while later production models have a 10-groove serrated backstrap and forestrap.
A rare variation made in the early 1970s in stainless steel was stamped as the Model 65, with approximately 17 units produced; reports indicate that only one survives today after most were destroyed in 1978. The Model 18 was produced from circa 1949 to 1985, reintroduced in 2009 as part of the Classic series, and was discontinued in 2011.
Contents:
This example will ship with a Smith & Wesson box and all contents 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
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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.
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