I've got a few photos down at the rifle club showing the pistoleros back in the late 20's and 30's, you see what looks like 2nd H.E. with tall front sight blades, .44 special of course. That was probably the hey day for the .44 special from what I've heard from the old timers that are still around. When I unlimbered my 2nd Model H.E. with the front sight that looks like the fin on an alpha Orca whale a couple of the old guys said that really reminded them of the old days when the guys shot with bowler hats. Back then the shooters had nicknames like "Doc" because he was one.
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