Dave:

Those two are purdier than a speckled pup in a field full of daisies!!! Are those hex head sideplate screws on the 5" 44? I don't remember ever seeing them used like that before. But then there's a whole lot that I've never seen before. One reason that I love this forum...I learn stuff every day. Ive been fooling with guns ever since I was a little kid, and I'm 70 now, and I learn something new every day. Before the Internet we relied on gun magazines, and gun shows, and the like, and I still enjoy them, but the net has allowed folks like us to come together to share knowledge and cool stuff like never before.

Seriously, those are both beautiful sidearms. I have a 3 1/2" Model 27 with Ivory stocks, but don't have the leather to show it off. It's pinned and recessed, but not real old. It's at home right now, and I'm not at home so I can't even check to see what dash number it might be. I suppose that that would be one that I could tweak up into a proper BBQ gun....hmmmm

Best Regards, Les

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