K-32 Masterpiece; another bucket list item checked off.

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K22

Discussion Starter · 24 d ago

Just won this tonight. Pretty excited. Now own the fantastic three; K-22, K-32 and K-38. Longtime goal achieved. 5 screw K-32 with the wide rib. Pretty sure this one shipped in 1955. I will know soon. Target stocks are probably not original as the trigger and hammer are not target. Muzzle finish has some wear and there is a ding on the left front corner of the front sight; hope no impact on accuracy. Left stock has been cut down; I guess a previous owner wanted a speed loader cut out. I am guessing those are early 1950's target stocks that have been vandalized.
But I am one happy camper. Will be even happier when the gun gets to my FFL.

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Wiregrassguy

· #21 · 23 d ago

This is all well and good, but I think we have hijacked and drifted off K22's topic. This thread is about him finding a .32 unicorn. MORE POWER TO YA, K22!!

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Big Larry

· #22 · 23 d ago

Hey Sailor. Who died and made you boss. Former Marine Vet. Big Larry

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K22

Discussion Starter · #23 · 23 d ago

Wiregrassguy said:
This is all well and good, but I think we have hijacked and drifted off K22's topic. This thread is about him finding a .32 unicorn. MORE POWER TO YA, K22!!

Thanks Guy. I've done some more research regarding the K32. 3,630 were produced between 1947 and 1973. Of those 2,030 were wide ribbed. So I didn't get a rare one but one of 2,030 is not bad. I do have some ammo for it. Wadcutters to boot so I can get some practice in as soon as it shows up.

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guntha45

· #24 · 23 d ago

Big Larry said:
These are called "Humpback" hammers. This one is factory installed on my 1940 vintage 38-44 Outdoorsman. Big Larry View attachment 605037 View attachment 605038

It appears from that ad you posted that those hammers were special order only. Is that right? Are they all grooved on the sides like in that close up picture of it?

Big Larry

· #25 · 23 d ago

Without further provocation of my esteemed friend in Forums, they were special order starting with, I believe, the Registered Magnums, then for "K" frame targets as well. Probably any handgun of the period. Some had the concentric grooves, while others didn't. The grooves were pretty much standard on the RM Humpbacks. Mine is grooved, pretty much when they were discontinued pre WW2. My 38-44 Outdoorsman is lettered with the hammer and nice set of Magna Stocks. Nuff said. Sorry for the hijack K22. Soon to be renamed K-32. Big Larry

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K22

Discussion Starter · #26 · 23 d ago

Big Larry said:
Without further provocation of my esteemed friend in Forums, they were special order starting with, I believe, the Registered Magnums, then for "K" frame targets as well. Probably any handgun of the period. Some had the concentric grooves, while others didn't. The grooves were pretty much standard on the RM Humpbacks. Mine is grooved, pretty much when they were discontinued pre WW2. My 38-44 Outdoorsman is lettered with the hammer and nice set of Magna Stocks. Nuff said. Sorry for the hijack K22. Soon to be renamed K-32. Big Larry

Alas, that name has been taken. He/she joined in 2015, lasted three months and not see since.

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WendyZXZ

· #27 · 23 d ago

Congratulations and nicely done on rounding out the trio!

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guntha45

· #28 · 23 d ago

Big Larry said:
Without further provocation of my esteemed friend in Forums, they were special order starting with, I believe, the Registered Magnums, then for "K" frame targets as well. Probably any handgun of the period. Some had the concentric grooves, while others didn't. The grooves were pretty much standard on the RM Humpbacks. Mine is grooved, pretty much when they were discontinued pre WW2. My 38-44 Outdoorsman is lettered with the hammer and nice set of Magna Stocks. Nuff said. Sorry for the hijack K22. Soon to be renamed K-32. Big Larry

Thank you for taking the time to share. I find so much of what is conveyed here to be very interesting.

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HILL COUNTRY SHOOTER

· #29 · 23 d ago

congrats, that should be a great shooter

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K22

Discussion Starter · #30 · 22 d ago

I'll redo this next week when I get the K-32 in hand but here is a tease.

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K22

Discussion Starter · #31 · 22 d ago

This one is a bit better. Except the K-22 is out of focus.

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guntha45

· #32 · 22 d ago

K22 said:
This one is a bit better. Except the K-22 is out of focus.
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Only if the K38 had the superman hammer could it be better....They are out there....

Big Larry

· #33 · 21 d ago

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I see a lot of K38's with the target hammer. My 1949, K38 has the superman hammer while my 1951 K38 has the factory target hammer. My 1956 K22 has a factory target hammer and target stocks. It is a 5 screw wide rib. Big Larry

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K22

Discussion Starter · #34 · 21 d ago

My newly acquired K-32 shipped from the factory in June 1955.

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K22

Discussion Starter · #35 · 18 d ago

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Just got back from picking up the K-32. I took the target grips off and put on a pair of Magna's.

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and here are the three amigos.

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K22

Discussion Starter · #36 · 18 d ago

Of interest the K-38 and K-32 have jig holes on the butt frame. The K-22 does not. Must be an early 50's thing.

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Wiregrassguy

· #37 · 18 d ago

Mike,

1959-1960: Hole in the grip frame used to secure the
frame during manufacturing was deleted. This was at c.
#S196000 on N-frames.

SCSW, 4th Ed. Page 494

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Bones

· #38 · 18 d ago

K22 said:
Just won this tonight. Pretty excited. Now own the fantastic three; K-22, K-32 and K-38. Longtime goal achieved. 5 screw K-32 with the wide rib. Pretty sure this one shipped in 1955. I will know soon. Target stocks are probably not original as the trigger and hammer are not target. Muzzle finish has some wear and there is a ding on the left front corner of the front sight; hope no impact on accuracy. Left stock has been cut down; I guess a previous owner wanted a speed loader cut out. I am guessing those are early 1950's target stocks that have been vandalized.
But I am one happy camper. Will be even happier when the gun gets to my FFL.

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Congrats...

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K22

Discussion Starter · #39 · 17 d ago

and the other side

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series guy

· #40 · 16 d ago

Very very nice. I'm jealous.

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