I have a transitional H/D that I was not too enthusiastic about first when I firt got it about six months ago. At that time I shot it a few times with the diamond magna's and didn't do too well with the smaller grip. I brought it along with the range today and used a recent model target grip.
Boy, what a difference!!! I can now understand the enthusiasm others have had about this fine revolver.
I just wanted know how much it will devalue if I keep shooting it as I think I will be going to the range more and more with me.

Unless it was a NIB gun, shoot it and have fun with it. They are great guns, but then again, I am partial to them
Bill

buckbeans,
+1 to Bill's comment.
They're built like a tank, highly accurate, and remember...
If there's a hole in the end of the barrel, it's made to be fired!

Don

It will increase in value every year you shoot it!

Jerry

thanks gents
one question. Is are a period appropriated target grips for these?
I now have to get one of these with the little adjustable sights. I saw a refinished outdoorsman for 430 dollars about six months ago. Should have grabbed it.

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Originally posted by buckbeans:

I saw a refinished outdoorsman for 430 dollars about six months ago. Should have grabbed it.

I agree !

Any Outdoorsman in good mechanical condition with original grips and a nice refinish is a real bargain at that price ! They are great shooters ! Do you remember whether it was a pre-war, transitional, or a post-1950 version?

Jerry

cannot recall.

Yes you should shoot them. I have a few that I don't shoot, mostly because of scarcity. The rest, they hit the range routinely.

The 38/44's are great guns to shoot and a lot of fun. I am so used to the big framed 38/44's that when I shoot a small frame 38 special like a diamondback it feels so "dainty" and hard to control.

38/44's are the best!

By the way, Look at the prewar construction numbers. They thought the same thing back then also.

Thanks peter
The long 6 1/2 inch barrel makes it easy to shoot