Originally Posted By: WebbyAr15I found mine on Auctionarms.com
OK...I'll be a little bit more specific. Yes they are still available and yes they are good pistols. But like I stated earlier, Colt no longer makes them.
Unlike all the other makes and models mentioned so far, they are not a current shelf item in most gun shops and definitely not in sporting goods stores that sell new 22LR handguns.
I buy Colt Diamondbak revolvers when I find a good deal on one in good condition. They too are excellent hand guns, but they also fall into the scarce category. That's why I never mentioned one when I was recommending a handgun. When one shows up in good condition, its an unusual thing. If you want it you better buy it then and not later....
PS: To avoid further questions; Yes S&W K-22's are currently being manufactured and are cataloged as current production by S&W - part of their Classic Series of revolvers. I saw several of them just a few weeks ago in a gun shop - both Model 17's (6") and Model 18's (4"). Whether they are the same quality as some of the older ones is another entirely different question.
-BCB