OK so I may be a bit slow on the uptake. I purchased a post war 38/44 outdoorsman recently. I've taken it to the range a few times since then... I had to make sure before I posted.

This thing is the sweetest shooting firearm I have ever known. Hands-down my new favorite. It has supplanted my m14s.

Why didn't y'all tell me shooting could be this good?

Yah I just sold my model 14, and am goig to order a custom model 27 in 38 special if I can at the end of summer, one for me and one for my shooting buddy( 12 year old nephew) with 5" barrel, call gold bead front sight, smooth combat grips on the kids as he has large hands, Service grips for me, High polish blue, combat smooth trigger, Target hammer on both, and an action job! As I can't find a outdoorsman in Canada, I will se if S&W will make one for me, sorta? What do you think the chances of them chambering a model 27 in 38 special?

Please for us who do not have a 38/44 please post some photo's!
Dale Z in Canada!

Running .38 Special in a large-frame revolver is one of the world's great shooting experiences. Even mediocre marksmen make tighter groups with an Outdoorsman. In general, I have had better results on first-time range trips with .38/44s than just about any other model, and the groups shrink with further familiarization. (Full disclosure: my absolute best first-time experience was with a Model 57.)

Dale, no need to buy a custom gun. Just buy a 27 or 28 and ask Smith to provide a custom cylinder for you. I'm assuming you are opposed on principle to shooting .38 ammo in a .357 Magnum, but that would be the poor man's solution to your wants.

Hmm. I wonder if there is a marketing opportunity for a two-cylinder L-frame revolver? A 357 cylinder for power and a .38 cylinder for target work. You could have easy-switch front sights (bead target/ramp combat) to deal with the POI difference between the two rounds.

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David Wilson

Dave I just need an exuse to order a custom shop Smith, I think, as I have a old model 28 ,pinned ,ressed chambers on the way, could just put a 38 cylinder in it? I have no real use for 357 on a daily use, but I sure shoot a ***** load of wadcutters! Also hard to find a 5"er for sale up here? and like I said any 38/44 is ultra rare! For pete's sake I got RM ,they are easier to find? Crazy world!
David also I really don't like the small frame revolvers, as concealed carry is not allowed by our Liberal biased Goverment, so no need really for one, but I do love my K-22 and Model 53 Jet!
Crazy Cannuck!