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S&W Hand Ejectors: 1896 to 1961 All 5-Screw & Vintage 4-Screw SWING-OUT Cylinder REVOLVERS, and the 35 Autos and 32 Autos


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Old 07-02-2018, 08:07 PM
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What was the first year the .44 Special Target Model was available? I'm talking about the ones with adjustable sights.
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It became available in 1908 with introduction of the New Century.

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That would be the Triple-Lock Target @1908 in 44 Special and a few other calibres. AKA- New Century, and 1st Model 44 Hand Ejector.

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Mine didn't ship quite that early, but they are worth the hunt.

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Some models were only made as target models but any model could be had with target sights by special order in the pre war era, before they became standard as separate versions of most models in the post war era.
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This .44 Target shipped in 1912:
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