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I'll throw another one in. The serial number suggests it should have shipped in 1937 with its siblings, but it shipped in December of 1940 and letters with the magna stocks and grooved humpback hammer. Forgive the ****** cellphone pic and the fact that is needs waxed again. This is one of two OD's that I am aware of that are configured with RM humpback hammers.
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The Letter specifically mentions that the HB Hammer was grooved?
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38-44 five inch:
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38-44 four inch:
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Two Very "old school" N Frames
Here are two very old school N Frames to throw into the beauty contest.
This was shown before and discussed here: They Placed 1st. and 2nd.
The top is a 2nd Model .455 HE. We discussed it here: S&W .455 Mk. II Hand Ejector 2nd Model #69234
Below it is a 1st Model .44 HE Triple Lock.
The TL is #15.
We discussed it at length here: S&W .44 Hand Ejector 1st Model #15
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How about a slight audible? I really like .44 Special Double Locks (3rd model, 1950, M24). I call them that because they look like TLs, but usually don't get the outrageous prices TLs do.
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I like guns that worked for a living:
Model 29 (-2?) from 1973 Louisville KY PD. This one left the factory w/ no model marking on the crane.
Here is a .38/44 from 1950 issued by the Arkansas State Police. I'm no judge of these things. But, I think it has been refinished. 
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Wow...super looking S&W's. I thought I would enter my lousy
factory original nickel .44 HE Triple Lock with a 6.5" bbl. made
in 1915. It also has a period correct black H.H. Heiser holster
marked "44 S&W 6 1/2", and a full box of 1908 UMC .44 Spcl.
Remington bought out UMC the following year.
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Oh my! That nickel TL is snazzy. A real beauty queen in this contest. It will be hard to beat. I want one!
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Here is another N frame: transitional 38/44 HD all original
that shipped in July of 1946. It has a Nelson, Mecca Sporting
Goods, Redding, Calif. S&W MIL & POL carved holster, and
a box of Winchester X .38 Special Super Police ammo. 
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Try this 25-5 with elk grips (I really don't like the factory target grips - this was easy to change - but if you want to see the originals they're in my revolver album):
Smith & Wesson Forum - ISCS Yoda's Album: Revolvers - Picture
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Have a bit of 44 Special envy/lust going on at the moment. Great guns and pictures folks!
Here's my boring old 4 screw, it's been refinished at S&W for an unknown reason. Maybe I can bridge the gap of its shortcoming with some dead cow?
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Last one...factory original nickel pre-27 with aged ivory mag-
nas that shipped on June 29, 1950. It has a 1950 H. H. Heiser
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The beautiful lines of a pre-war Outdoorsman, with an HBH...
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Here are a few.
A Triplelock.
A 38-44 Outdoorsman.
A couple of 3rd Model 44 H.E.'s.
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A 1950 44 Target and a Model 24-3.
A 329PD.
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Quote:
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Last one...factory original nickel pre-27 with aged ivory mag-
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I got one of them.... Hammerdown
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Well dang, I forgot about my Model 1950 Target:
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It's like watching Miss America Pageant. Love them all.
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One more.
All matching nickel, shipped in October of 1917
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A 1975 vintage Model 57 .41 Magnum
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This thread inspired me to break them all out.
I have no idea how I can get a really good picture of them all, this is the best I could manage.
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One I used to own. It shipped to Mexico with an ivory bead front sight on an 8 1/4" barrel, and Tuskoid stocks.
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.45 Cal. Model of 1950.........................
........................ A fun gun if there ever was one.
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This thread inspired me to break them all out.
I have no idea how I can get a really good picture of them all, this is the best I could manage.
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Once again we need ' a "LOVE" or at the very least a "Really Really Like" button!! Giving this a "like" doesn't do it justice! WOW!!!!
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Here's another one. It is a pre-war .38/44 that letters to Durham NC PD in 1937:
I have one more Heavy Duty from 1953 from the Colorado State Patrol. I'll try to get pics posted soon.
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This one could also fit the Ugly N thread due to its.............
.........close relationship with a hacksaw but I kinda think its purty, it sings to me.
A third model HE .44 Especial sent to Oshman"s for Houston PD according to Mr Jenks.
In April of 1948 it took a trip back to the Factory. Don't know what all they did to it there, but the barrel length is now 3 & 1/2, has a very nice blue job, and is wearing a very unusual grip adapter. Very similar to the one depicted in Lee's Album.
It has also has a set of Colt Single Action Army style grips made out of what appears to be walnut with ivory diamonds.
There is a name of a previous owner engraved on the right side plate that also appears to be factory done.
Best of both worlds, a DA S&W .44 that handles and points like a SAA. I think a very savvy gunner had this made this to fit his needs in the past.
More of that hand held history.
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Guess this one might fit in.
Sort of a "late old school".
At least it IS P&R:
This one is fired regularly.
400 rounds of 240 LSWC on Tuesday.
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Early Pre 29, 6"
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This Model 29's another "late old school" example. I bought it brand new in early 1980. It's had the hooey shot out of it and more rounds have been fired through it than any other N-Frame on the place. Was heavy into hunter pistol silhouette competition for some years and it bore the brunt in fine style.
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Hey folks! Just wanted to add to the drool---Pre-Model 28, HP, first run serial, fully engraved, oak leaf pattern motif, been shoostered a lot but still a beauty
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I like that oakleaf pattern. Good looking gun, Lynn1234!
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Although, .44 Specials are my weakness, I do love other N frames.
This early '20s Commercial 1917 doesn't get shown off nearly as much as she deserves.......
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How about an old school N frame beauty contest
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I am far outclassed in here, but had to add my 1917 commercial that I just bought last week. Really happy with it, please ignore the late period Altamonts, I have some Eagle Magnas on the way. Also, please forgive the Colt. It was my grandfathers, made in 1927. He bought it from the PX in Tientsin, China in 1930 when he was a young Infantry lieutenant.
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I am far outclassed in here, but had to add my 1917 commercial that I just bought last week. Really happy with it, please ignore the late period Altamonts, I have some Eagle Magnas on the way. Also, please forgive the Colt. It was my grandfathers, made in 1927. He bought it from the PX in Tientsin, China in 1930 when he was a young Infantry lieutenant.
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No fancy pictures. No fancy gun. Still like my 28 no dash from 1960. S serial #. Found the stocks at a flea market. Was tickled to get them "cheap". Bob
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Here is an N Frame, a year older than I am. It was shipped from the S&W factory in 1930, to a hardware in Michigan, and I bought it from a gun store, in Florida, as a S&W Mod. 14, in 2004. In those 88 years, it has seen a lot of use, and I'd love to know it's history, such as the eight hash marks sawed into the stag grips, three on the right grip, and five on the left grip. I don't think it's side plate has ever been removed, and it has as smooth a trigger, as any of my S&W revolvers. I'll leave it's beauty up to, "the eye of the beholder" Thanks for sharing it with me. I am adding pictures of the holster, to answer a question about it, by a fellow member.
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Here is my Rudy Marek engraved 3.5" Pre-27 that shipped in 1950 with ... custom made Giraffe Bone stocks.
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Great pic's of that beauty with the giraffe bone stocks!  One of these days that one needs to migrate "a little farther south" here in the AZ... like to MESA. 
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Here is a Pre-Model 27... 357 Magnum, factory engraved but refinished in nickel. It is a sweet shooter!
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That is a beautiful gun. I am a succor for the 8.375" 357s and Factory engraved ones really get my heart beating a little faster. I would love to see a few more photos of that one and hear some more of the story ... perhaps in a new thread...please
Thanks for sharing,
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Some great guns added recently. Thanks for bumping this one back to the top. I'll add a couple of factory engraved nickel pre-27s...
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Bravo for bringing this thread back for discussion!
I'll add an old school N-frame acquired since this thread last came around. Here's my Second Model .44HE Target. It shipped in February 1939. I posted more photos of it here: 44 H.E. 2nd Mod. Target #49369
All numbers match, including the magnas.
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This one is a little battle-scarred but it has the medals to show for it....
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Tell us more Dean.......what's the inscription on the side?
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Here's a Pre War Heavy Duty...
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The name of the RAMC Doctor (Captain) that carried it for 3 years on the front in France during WW1.
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3rd model shipped to W&K, lettered by Hank Williams Jr. Renickeled, 4 inch fun gun.
King Super Traget Outdoorsman, Sanderson grips
Reg mag, long nose in the box.
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