[rmart]

SN on grip is K 242xxx.

I'd like to find out what I have and what kind of grips I should be looking for.
The revolver came with a smaller set of S&W checkered walnut grips but I'd prefer the full-size target grips.
Because the SN starts with the K I think it's a K-frame square butt revolver but the grips from my model 28 don't fit right. They fit onto the frame properly but there's a gap at the bottom between the butt and the wraparound of the grips and at the top where the web of your hand fits, the grips are larger than the frame.

Some little research on my part makes me think it's a K-22 Masterpiece or something similar but there are no markings on the gun stating that fact.

Can someone help?

 

[K22]

The Model 28 is an "N" frame. K frame grips won't fit on an N frame. What is the caliber marking on the barrel of the revolver?

Does it say .22 long rifle?

That s/n would indicate the gun shipped late 1955 or till mid 1956.

This is a K-22 Masterpiece

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Your gun was made in 1955 and is a target revolver. IF it is a .22 then it is a K-22 Masterpiece. If it is a .38 is it s a K-38 Masterpiece. If it is a 4" barrel it is a K-38 Combat Masterpiece.

 

[rmart]

That's it exactly! Using a high-tech precision ruler I got free from the fire department during fire prevention week the barrel measures out at 5-7/8"

So, I have a K-22 Masterpiece. It appears to be in fantastic shape but I'd prefer the larger grips. N-frame grips you say? I'll start looking.

Thank you.

 

[rmart]

Wonder why I never received any emails indicating there were responses to my post. At the top there's an 'unfollow' button so I assume I'm supposed to and my settings indicate I should be receiving emails alerts but nothing in my inbox, my spam folder, or my junk email folder.

 

[Forester]

That's it exactly! Using a high-tech precision ruler I got free from the fire department during fire prevention week the barrel measures out at 5-7/8"

So, I have a K-22 Masterpiece. It appears to be in fantastic shape but I'd prefer the larger grips. N-frame grips you say? I'll start looking.

Thank you.

No. You want K frame Target grips.


Lost in the woods... Hopefully.

 

[45acp230]

R, I think what you’re looking for K-frame target grips, not N-frame. Ah, Forester beat me to it! Hank

 

[series guy]

You are looking for K Frame target grips. Your gun is built on the K Frame. If the inside of your right grip panel has a number that matches you gun serial number then keep track of your original grips because they add substantially to the value of your gun. The grips you want should look like these.

 

[rmart]

Yep, that's them. K-frame grips it is. I've seen some decent repros made by S&W but I think I'd like originals. I'll definitely keep the original set.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[rmart]

Thank you. Gotta catch up on postings. See what I can learn.