Manufactured in 1948. The grip frame has a March 1978 factory return date ("3 78"), and a factory refinish diamond marking appears on the barrel and cylinder. McGivern bead front sight, adjustable white outlined square notch rear sight, and matching numbers on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder and barrel. With an unnumbered period K-22 Masterpiece gold box.

Very fine, retaining 99% plus of the factory reapplied blue finish with minimal handling marks. Nearly all of the case colors remain. The grips are very good with a chip and thumb rest carved on the right panel, otherwise scattered minor handling marks and crisp checkering overall. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with scattered minor edge wear.