Thanks for all the encouragement gentlemen. There's room enough in the safe for more than one, right now I think I am concentrating on finding an OMM and a 1946-1957 K-22. These both seem to run in the $500-1000 depending on condition, seem fair?

I had some confusion about how the K-22's are marked so I called S&W today and was told they only had a K and a serial number until 1957 and then they have a 17-X on the frame. Sound correct?

Steve, I saw your 17-3, but would like something a bit older. Would love to find a K-22 from 1955, the year I came out of the factory!

Will let you know how this shakes out.

Anyone have a good thing to say about the Colt .22 Diamondback?

thanks, Rob

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