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44 H.E. 3rd Model 5 inch added to my collection-June 1938
I got the call today from my local shop telling me he had a gun on hold for me that just came in earlier today. It is a pretty nice 2nd model .44 H.E. with a 5 inch barrel. The sn is 55636. I am waiting for the ship date but I am guessing 1940 from the others I have seen in this sn range. It will go nicely with my 2nd model. i found out it shipped June 1938. Now for that Triple Lock.......
Here is my 2nd Model again. It was am Illinois State Prison gun.
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Jim,
If the first gun pictured is your new gun, it sure looks like a 3d model to me! 
Bill
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06-02-2011, 08:58 PM
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That's what you get for typing ahead of your intention! 
Both nice guns. Congratulations on the new one. 1940 is reasonable, but the gun could be as early as 1938.
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06-02-2011, 09:34 PM
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Brain phart-I ment 3rd model. I thought about what I posted when I was at the cowboy bar with my son having a cold adult beverage and a plate of Chili cheese fries.
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Sir.
Nice .44. I have S 68675 Aug 1946. I have started to notice more fixed sight guns in my gun safe. I don't go looking for them, sometimes they just look nice and I buy them.
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06-02-2011, 11:30 PM
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Sweet! How come my Tyler T Grips don't fit that well?!
Congrats,
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Nice... Congrats!
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Neato!
This 5" .44 HE2nd is 57,817 and letters as shipped on November 6, 1939.
Like my Brother Bill, I've also got a Postwar .44 HE3rd, and it's only a few numbers off from his...
Mine is S 68,940...
I've not lettered this gun, but I believe it to also be a 1946.
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Stop! Please stop!
These 5" 44 Specials are driving me nuts. I have some but seeing these (particularly the OP gun) makes me want more. (smile)
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Mine is not far off...
My 5" .44 HE is SN 55405, I guess early 1938...Not much finish remaining,
oing to cold blue it just to keep it from getting worse. Locks up pretty well, just looks very well used...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dogngun
My 5" .44 HE is SN 55405, I guess early 1938...Not much finish remaining,
oing to cold blue it just to keep it from getting worse. Locks up pretty well, just looks very well used...
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Personally, I won't cold blue it. It only has the original finish one time. Just clean it up and either keep it oiled or wax it.
Pictures are nice too (hint, hint)!
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