page_title: Smith & Wesson Model 22
section_title: Additional
hierarchical_section_title: Smith & Wesson Model 22 / Additional
caption_attribution_description: English: .45 ACP S&amp;W model 22-4 Heritage Series with Case Hardened Finish
context_page_description: The Smith & Wesson Model 22 is a 6-shot, double-action, large frame revolver chambered in .45 ACP using moon clips. It's a refined commercial version of the M1917 revolver first issued during World War I.
context_section_description: Built around Smith & Wesson's large N frame, it was originally sold as the Model 1950 and is normally fitted with a 5½" barrel with no under lug and fixed combat sights. The Models 25 and Model 26 are the "Target" models. The Model 22 was succeeded by the stainless steel Smith & Wesson Model 625.
  The Model 22 was re-introduced as the second limited production Thunder Ranch revolver in 2007.  This gun features a 4" match barrel with under lug, fixed sights, cocobolo grips, and an internal lock.  The popularity of this revolver led S&W to continue its production in its classic line as the 22-4. It is quite an accurate revolver and has a smoother trigger pull than the original, most likely due to improvements in production. A limited production run of bright nickel-plated, non–Thunder Ranch models were made. Only select firearm dealers were considered to be allowed to sell this particular model. A certain number of Model 22s were made with a case-hardened (case color) finish by Turnbull Restorations. These came in both 4" and (limited) 5.5" Barrel lengths. The finish done by Turnbull is a true case-hardened finish and not the chemical wash finish found on firearms by other manufacturers.
caption: .45 ACP S&W Model 22-4 Heritage Series with case-hardened finish
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