overkill556x45
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So my friend at my guard unit picked up a 8 3/8" S&W Model 17-4 .22cal revolver for DIRT cheap. Some degenerate had taken off the rear sights and put on a scope mount. My buddy quickly scrapped the scope mount and put some S&W sights back on. The revolver is blued, still a very deep blue, hammer and trigger are color-case. Still has original wood grips.
Anyhoo, we went to the range (me, my buddy, and the K-22) on Sunday and it was a blast (no pun intended). My friend shot the K-22 from kneeling at 7yds to see if the sights were on. They were. 3 shots in one hole dead center bullseye , two in one hole at 12 o'clock bullseye, one flier at 11 o'clock. I broke clays with it at 25yds (single action, standing unsupported) with relative ease
. The DA pull was silky smooth, SA was amazing. My buddy opined that he would probably be leaving his 10/22 in the safe during rabbit season.
Anyway, I don't know much about this wonderful little revolver. I have a lot of emotional investment in it because my buddy sniped it out from under me. The seller wanted to get rid of it because he was getting married and had NO CLUE what it was. My buddy got to the seller first and bought it at first sight (for under $200). Anyone else used an 8 3/8" K-22 before? Is there a chance this thing is a "masterpiece" (most of the 8 3/8" k-22's I've seen listed on Google are listed as "K-22 Masterpiece")? Sorry, I don't have any pics. I was too busy stuffing Federal Champion into the gun to grab my camera and take some pics.
I really want one now. That'll have to go in the "Guns I'll Have When I Get A Real Job" file.
Anyhoo, we went to the range (me, my buddy, and the K-22) on Sunday and it was a blast (no pun intended). My friend shot the K-22 from kneeling at 7yds to see if the sights were on. They were. 3 shots in one hole dead center bullseye , two in one hole at 12 o'clock bullseye, one flier at 11 o'clock. I broke clays with it at 25yds (single action, standing unsupported) with relative ease
. The DA pull was silky smooth, SA was amazing. My buddy opined that he would probably be leaving his 10/22 in the safe during rabbit season. Anyway, I don't know much about this wonderful little revolver. I have a lot of emotional investment in it because my buddy sniped it out from under me
. The seller wanted to get rid of it because he was getting married and had NO CLUE what it was. My buddy got to the seller first and bought it at first sight (for under $200). Anyone else used an 8 3/8" K-22 before? Is there a chance this thing is a "masterpiece" (most of the 8 3/8" k-22's I've seen listed on Google are listed as "K-22 Masterpiece")? Sorry, I don't have any pics. I was too busy stuffing Federal Champion into the gun to grab my camera and take some pics. I really want one now. That'll have to go in the "Guns I'll Have When I Get A Real Job" file.
