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2nd Model 44 Hand Ejector
Just picked this one up today after winning a GB auction. Been wanting a 44 special for some time, but they just seemed to be in poor shape or more than I wanted to spend, or both. Lousy pictures on the auction site but the price was right. It has target stocks on it and from the picture I was pretty sure they were those "cokes" that I'd never seen up close. I wasn't sure I liked the targets so I thought I could always sell them and put some period correct stocks on. Based on what I've seen some of these cokes sell for, I would not have much left in the piece.
Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector 44 Special : Revolvers at GunBroker.com
Now that it's home, I believe it to be the original finish. All of the edges are sharp, the knurling on the ejector feels like it's new, and the edges of the front sight are sharp. There are some flaws in the bluing, but I don't think this one was used much. Lock up is very tight. I'm open to opinions, but very happy either way. Still trying to decide about leaving the cokes on or not, especially if correct stocks are as expensive as I've seen.
Here are some pictures, I'll try to take better ones tomorrow in natural light.
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we are going to need a range report on that one. had one many years ago with about maybe half of that finish, but it was a fine, fun shooter. lee
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Looks nice now!
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It's a beauty. I'd keep the cokes and shoot the hell out of it, but I'm not an investor.
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raljr1, I purchased a 2nd model .44 from Gunlist in Reno a year ago. From your pictures I would guess your finish is original. A very deep dark blue with an almost perfect polish underneath. Ours numbers to 1932 per SCSW. Could the polishers-final assembly people have been working their asses off to avoid unemployment in 1932. One can speculate, I know I would have. One of the nicest finished S&W revolvers I have held in my hands.
It shoots great, 250 gr cast SWC at around 800 fps, right to the POA. Love the .44 Special, we have 4 now. Looking forward to better pics and a range report.
Best regards, Nevada duke
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Robert,
That's a beauty. I can't say for certain from the few photos if it's an original finish.
But one important clue is that the rebound slide pin on the left side frame has not been
polished flat. It's most typical for it to be flat if refinished by anyone other than the factory.
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Congrats on what appears to be a nice shooter and at a good a price too.
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You stole that gun.
Good for you!
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Thanks, Lee...I thought I did okay, LOL...it's the Seller's fault, lousy auction pictures....I knew that worst case, the stocks were worth half the sell price...
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The closest .44 SN I have listed to 36449 is 367xx which shipped in 12/33. But during the depression gun sales were slow, and SNs do not track shipping dates very closely. You can't easily determine a manufacturing date, only a shipping date. Yours was likely manufactured in 1931, but no good way to tell exactly when. I'd get some cheaper grips for shooting and put the Cokes safely away as an investment.
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Good looking 2nd Model 44. Those Cokes will be way more comfortable than service stocks.
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The only thing I would change on that gun is the round count. Congratulations on a fine purchase.
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I'd say you need to find some original stocks for the 2nd Model, and then a Model 29 to put the Cokes on. That will wipe out any savings you made on the deal and restore balance to the universe. By the way - fantastic deal!
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I have a nickel 29-3, but I don't think the cokes go there....
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I have a nickel 29-3, but I don't think the cokes go there....
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That is correct. Cokes were gone by about 1968
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Raljr1, You did real good on that deal. After your new pics I'm all in on original finish. Looks just like ours in color and polish. Ours is a 5", is yours 6 or 6 1/2"? Ours came with the original service grips, very uncomfortable to shoot for my big hands. Currently using some N -frame Magnas. Our serial number is 36354, so pretty close.
Best regards, Nevada duke.
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The barrel length is 6-1/2"....
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Range Report on 44 HE
My model 19 may have just been unseated as my favorite piece. Took this 44 to the range today. First target, the shots at the bottom were 6 o'clock hold, single action, rested. Shots towards the middle were double action free hand.
The second target scared me. Free hand, slow single action....Man this is a fun one to shoot.
and I have no idea why the pictures are sideways...
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This one shipped in June 1938. It must have been on the back of the shelf and sat for a while....
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Enjoy . I'd lose the target grips and find some originals but you need to shoot what you like. Big grips don't fit my hands and I think the older guns look better with old style grips anyway.
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Original stocks and a grip adaptor would look cool,but the cokes obviously fit your hand judging by that last target.Great pick up!
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SN 36733 letters as shipped November 27, 1933. There were several others shipped in that time frame to Peoria, IL, including the next serial number. If I recall correctly, there were two shipments, about a week apart.
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Nice! I have S/N 36483, 6-1/2 inch blue, which Jinks said was shipped in January, 1932, to the Utah Highway Patrol and so factory roll-marked on the backstrap.
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Range report attached a few post back. This one makes me look good.
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