S&W's Brand New Model 22-4; Real Close to Indy's
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S&W's Brand New Model 22-4; Real Close to Indy's
Great article in Mar/Apr 2006 American Handgunner about a new offering from Smith & Wesson.
A 4 inch, blue, 45acp, N frame, Square Butt, groove rear sight revolver!! Case hardened hammer and trigger, 4 screw side plate, and old style cylinder release latch, too!
There are differences from the Indy Bapty; front sight is a rounded, pinned blade (more like the Stembridge); heavy shroud on the ejector rod (like the Hand Ejector Model 1); magna style grips without S&W medallions, and a keyed integral hammer safety lock. The firing pin is frame-mounted (not part of the hammer). Barrel lettering is "45 CAL. MODEL 1950", and -NO- lanyard ring.
Article said groups 2" at 15 yards, but no mention of list $$ price.
But a really Excellent looking filler for your Indy holster, no cutting or gunsmithing required! (You know how careful I am, Marcus!)
Regards,
Indy45
A 4 inch, blue, 45acp, N frame, Square Butt, groove rear sight revolver!! Case hardened hammer and trigger, 4 screw side plate, and old style cylinder release latch, too!
There are differences from the Indy Bapty; front sight is a rounded, pinned blade (more like the Stembridge); heavy shroud on the ejector rod (like the Hand Ejector Model 1); magna style grips without S&W medallions, and a keyed integral hammer safety lock. The firing pin is frame-mounted (not part of the hammer). Barrel lettering is "45 CAL. MODEL 1950", and -NO- lanyard ring.
Article said groups 2" at 15 yards, but no mention of list $$ price.
But a really Excellent looking filler for your Indy holster, no cutting or gunsmithing required! (You know how careful I am, Marcus!)
Regards,
Indy45
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OOoops
Reading back over my original post, I lent impression the Bapty was a 45ACP. It's the STEMBRIDGE (the non-shooter, suitcase gun) that was 45ACP.
The Bapty probably was either .455 Eley or 45 Long Colt. I'm still trying to verify the exact caliber.
All the ROTLA revolvers, I think, SHOULD have been 45ACP, particularly if they went with a 1911 45ACP auto instead of the HiPower 9mm in ROTLA. (Bad tactical decision to carry two different types of ammo in a far away location...)
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The Bapty probably was either .455 Eley or 45 Long Colt. I'm still trying to verify the exact caliber.
All the ROTLA revolvers, I think, SHOULD have been 45ACP, particularly if they went with a 1911 45ACP auto instead of the HiPower 9mm in ROTLA. (Bad tactical decision to carry two different types of ammo in a far away location...)
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I think the piece your talking about is the Thunder Ranch Model 22.
Very nice! Thanks for giving us a heads up!
Very nice! Thanks for giving us a heads up!
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Pitfall Harry - Here's an S&W M&P
Pitfall,
Here's an S&W Military and Police that I was lucky enough to find at a little VFD gunshow yesterday.
It's only K Frame .38 Special (kind of a lil Indy!) Hand Ejector, 5 screw; all numbers match, even the number pencilled on the back of the right grip. (S&W had a practice if writing in pencil the pistol s/n on the back of the right grip; something to look for as a collector.) The brass medallion grips indicate it was built 1910-1920 (I'm still checking, but due to s/n, I think it was built in 1916). Close in look to the Stembridge, but no lanyard ring. The pistol is an M&P '4th Change' because the s/n is later than 241703.
It was buffed and re-blued at some point, and the grips show a lot of hand wear. The gunshop seller said he thinks it came from a little WestVA police department trade-in.
The Model 10 came later, post WWII. The WWII "Victory" model will have the lanyard ring but sandblast blue or Parkerized finish and smooth walnut grips. Be careful if you find a .38/200 British Service revolver; it's like the Victory, but since the .38 S&W cartridge is a little smaller diameter than the S&W .38 Special, the gun isn't safe to shoot with .38 Special ammo.
Regards,
Indy45
P.S. The Staff of RA headpiece is a Magnoli with chain.
Here's an S&W Military and Police that I was lucky enough to find at a little VFD gunshow yesterday.
It's only K Frame .38 Special (kind of a lil Indy!) Hand Ejector, 5 screw; all numbers match, even the number pencilled on the back of the right grip. (S&W had a practice if writing in pencil the pistol s/n on the back of the right grip; something to look for as a collector.) The brass medallion grips indicate it was built 1910-1920 (I'm still checking, but due to s/n, I think it was built in 1916). Close in look to the Stembridge, but no lanyard ring. The pistol is an M&P '4th Change' because the s/n is later than 241703.
It was buffed and re-blued at some point, and the grips show a lot of hand wear. The gunshop seller said he thinks it came from a little WestVA police department trade-in.
The Model 10 came later, post WWII. The WWII "Victory" model will have the lanyard ring but sandblast blue or Parkerized finish and smooth walnut grips. Be careful if you find a .38/200 British Service revolver; it's like the Victory, but since the .38 S&W cartridge is a little smaller diameter than the S&W .38 Special, the gun isn't safe to shoot with .38 Special ammo.
Regards,
Indy45
P.S. The Staff of RA headpiece is a Magnoli with chain.
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Wow, that is an excellent find! When I got my HE2, my local gun shop had a very good condition Victory model .38 for around $400. If I had the extra cash at the time I would have bought it too.
The history of that piece is very interesting. My grandad is retired for the WVSP. However, by the time he join the department after Korea, they were using the Colt Offical Police.
The history of that piece is very interesting. My grandad is retired for the WVSP. However, by the time he join the department after Korea, they were using the Colt Offical Police.
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Model 22, eh? That kind of throws me in regarding the usual Smith numbering system. The '22' number was usually reserved for .22 caliber type revolvers...such as the K-22 Masterpiece. The .45 calber number was usuall a model 25, a .44 caliber was a model 24, and so forth.
A model 22 is definitely a departure to the old system.
Interesting they'd go that route!
Neat!
High regards! Michaelson
A model 22 is definitely a departure to the old system.
Interesting they'd go that route!
Neat!
High regards! Michaelson
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I have one of the new revolvers. The trigger was smooth but heavy, this is to be expected from a handgun which could be used for self defense. Had the trigger slicked up a bit. Good shooter now. The old HE2/1917s are great guns, I have three 1917s. Remember, these are over 70 seventy years old and parts could be hard to find!
Michaelson, the designation "Model 22"is correct for the .45 ACP revolver. When S&W changed over from the old system of designating their revolvers, the "Model of 1950 Military", which was the postwar designation for the updated Model 1917, became the Model 22. S&W just reverted to their older designation with this revolver. Intersetingly, the new Model 22-4 has "Model of 1950" stamped on the left side of the barrel.
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Actually, not a bad price at all.
When I was a gun dealer back in the late 70's, early 80's, all N-frame Smiths were sold to me wholesale directly from Smith for around $280. Suggest retail markup at that time was over double, so the cost could start at over $560, and climb from there. If you only paid that price in 2006 dollars, they've either held the line on costs, or they've lowered the wholesaler price.
Anyway, you didn't get hurt at all, my friend. WELL done!
Sorry to be nosey on that one....old professional curiousity got the best of me.
Regards! Michaelson
When I was a gun dealer back in the late 70's, early 80's, all N-frame Smiths were sold to me wholesale directly from Smith for around $280. Suggest retail markup at that time was over double, so the cost could start at over $560, and climb from there. If you only paid that price in 2006 dollars, they've either held the line on costs, or they've lowered the wholesaler price.
Anyway, you didn't get hurt at all, my friend. WELL done!
Sorry to be nosey on that one....old professional curiousity got the best of me.
Regards! Michaelson
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Wow, would that go for the Mountian Gun too? I paid $574 for my Mountain Gun (new in box) and thats including the $20 dealer charges.Michaelson wrote:Suggest retail markup at that time was over double, so the cost could start at over $560, and climb from there. If you only paid that price in 2006 dollars, they've either held the line on costs, or they've lowered the wholesaler price.
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No worries. I have a couple of 1911-A1's so ammo is not a problem. N-frames are for real. The practical application of the .45 ACP in a wheelgun is an overlooked possibility for self-defense. (It wasn't lost on Indy though!)Michaelson wrote:Actually, not a bad price at all.
When I was a gun dealer back in the late 70's, early 80's, all N-frame Smiths were sold to me wholesale directly from Smith for around $280. Suggest retail markup at that time was over double, so the cost could start at over $560, and climb from there. If you only paid that price in 2006 dollars, they've either held the line on costs, or they've lowered the wholesaler price.
Anyway, you didn't get hurt at all, my friend. WELL done!
Sorry to be nosey on that one....old professional curiousity got the best of me.
Regards! Michaelson
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I was filling out the paperwork around 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Mine was the 400th gun sold that day in California.J_Weaver wrote:I never have understood the waiting period. Around here all you do is fill out the paper work and the dealer calls the FBI (I assume) and they run your SS#. If your not a criminal you walk out with your gun.
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Through an ordering error on my part, I purchased 50 full-moon clips. Threehundred rounds ready to go may seem excessive, but how can you be too prepared?
Edited to reflect my ignorance to simple math. Thanks Bufflehead!
Edited to reflect my ignorance to simple math. Thanks Bufflehead!
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Took the 22-4 to the range yesterday. I loaded up 15 Moon clips. Five each of 230gr. Ball, 230gr. hollow point, and 200gr. SWC. First up, SWC, all 6 in the black @ 25 yards, single action. Have mercy. All the rest double action, not all in the black, but quite satisfactory.
I shoot 1911's, so this wasn't a stretch to achieve, but still, I'm very pleased.
I shoot 1911's, so this wasn't a stretch to achieve, but still, I'm very pleased.
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BTW, the current issue of Guns annual has an article mentioning this gun and other great six shooters, called "Curse of the Wheelwolf," by Massad Ayoob. It's a funny article, check it out if you get the chance. It refers to the gun as an "Indiana Jones style big bore Smith and Wesson sixgun" and states that S&W have sold more of this re-issue edition in the first two years than they did in the 21 years of production on the original edition. If this gun comes out in .45 LC, I am all over it. HUAH!
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Was Ayoob pro or con?dr. tyree wrote:BTW, the current issue of Guns annual has an article mentioning this gun and other great six shooters, called "Curse of the Wheelwolf," by Massad Ayoob. It's a funny article, check it out if you get the chance. It refers to the gun as an "Indiana Jones style big bore Smith and Wesson sixgun" and states that S&W have sold more of this re-issue edition in the first two years than they did in the 21 years of production on the original edition. If this gun comes out in .45 LC, I am all over it. HUAH!
Neither, it wasn't a review on this particular gun, but a celebration of revolvers in general and how they retain a devoted following even in the days of plastic framed jam-omatics. Ayoob is in the Revolver Liberation Alliance, a new booster group. This new Smith is one example he gives of how the revo isn't dead yet.
There is a current review out on this gun by John Taffin, who, as you might expect, absolutely loved it. Can't remember which magazine.
There is a current review out on this gun by John Taffin, who, as you might expect, absolutely loved it. Can't remember which magazine.
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Did I want that gun!!!!
On my recent vacation while visiting my sister in law in Ohio, we were in an older part of Columbus windowshopping. I happened to walk into a gun store and they had a model 22 Thunder Ranch. It was a beaut and only 650! Unfortunately I couldn't spend all my vacation money since I was still headed to NYC. Such is life
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