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With threaded barrel. Someone here probably got it.

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Good thing I didn't see that auction until it was over, or I might have felt a burning need to go deep into the hole to win it.

Misidentified, of course. It's not a "Pre-Model 20." It's a .38/44 Outdoorsman with King red reflector front sight. I bet the rear sight has a U-notch W/O King blade mounted. I'm guessing 1932 from the serial number.

I suppose the threaded barrel allows the attachment of weights, or maybe a home-made compensator. At any rate, it's an example of a purpose-modified weapon of the type that fascinates me.

My congratulations to the winner. I'm envious.
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You all know the buyer--I expect you will see more pix soon.

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Wasn't there a thread on this gun just awhile back? It's not the first time I have seen it. The finish is in pertty nice shape considering it's age.
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I wonder if it's a smooth bore and thats a choke at the end.
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Wasn't there a thread on this gun just awhile back? It's not the first time I have seen it. The finish is in pertty nice shape considering it's age.

Now that you mention it, I seem to remember seeing this gun pictured on this forum.
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Model 20 38/44 HELP
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Thank you. I had to see it before I remembered it, but now that the other thread is up I remember how curious a specimen that was. Too bad that thread died before we got the basic questions answered.
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