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Old 08-18-2018, 07:39 PM
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I picked this one up today. It is nice, but not perfect. There is a rub line on the side plate, maybe from a holster strap? Other than that it's in really nice condition. A factory 4" 4 screw, blue with factory red ramp front and white outline rear sights, TT, TH - still sporting it's cokes. A previous owner had lettered it. It is S# S 169327 shipped March 14, 1957 to William A. Shroyers Sporting Goods Co, Dayton OH. It sold for $86.06 which seems like it would have been a lot in March 1957. I think I did ok on it. I gave $2k and had another collector wanting to buy it for $2300 but until I get a nicer one with case it will stay with my pre 1927.

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Old 08-18-2018, 08:06 PM
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Excellent gun, great stocks also. Lucky man
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Great gun and great pictures. I'm going to have to try using a fence as a prop for pictures too.

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Doing a quick search, the cost was slightly above average for weekly earnings in manufacturing jobs for 1957.
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The interesting thing is that the seller had 2 pre-29 4" revolvers, both lettered. The other one shipped a month AFTER this one, but was a 5 screw, go figure. He wasn't wanting to sell it, and it wasn't in as nice of condition as this one. It had shipped to Quantico, VA so it may well have been a well used FBI gun. Earl
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Old 08-18-2018, 10:27 PM
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Pretty clean, but a bit rich for my blood. But I have to wonder. And I am sure some here will fill me in. The N frame .44 magnum revolvers first became available in 1955, according to the information that I have.

Now again according to the information that I have, S&W did not assign model numbers to their revolvers until 57/58. And it is well understood that they all had names prior to that. Combat Masterpiece, Highway patrolman, K-22 Masterpiece, etc. My question is. Prior to being assigned the model 29. How were the early .44 magnums referred to. No doubt many here know. Please enlighten.
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Just beautiful! I would be proud to own that one!
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Old 08-18-2018, 11:33 PM
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Well, when you find a nicer one, let me know! I'd be proud to give that one a good home.
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Hi Charlie,

You had it right in your text...they were the .44 Magnum, no other fancy name on this one until it came to be known as the Model 29. It was the first and only until Ruger came out with the SA Blackhawk in November '56.

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Pretty clean, but a bit rich for my blood. But I have to wonder. And I am sure some here will fill me in. The N frame .44 magnum revolvers first became available in 1955, according to the information that I have.

Now again according to the information that I have, S&W did not assign model numbers to their revolvers until 57/58. And it is well understood that they all had names prior to that. Combat Masterpiece, Highway patrolman, K-22 Masterpiece, etc. My question is. Prior to being assigned the model 29. How were the early .44 magnums referred to. No doubt many here know. Please enlighten.
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Very nice photos of an excellent revolver.
I only have (1 ) 4"- 4 screw, .44 magnum (no model number) and it looks just like that one! Also from 1957 S 17082x. I bought as it was my birth-year. You did just fine on that purchase IMO. Not that my opinion matters. Those are very pretty cokes. Congratulations.
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Beautiful gun and great pictures. I would be very happy with that one.
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You done good, somebody once said "You never pay too much for some things you just buy them at the wrong time." I told my mid 20's nephew the other day that as far as I was concerned he was at the perfect age to snatch up a few pieces from all the old guys lifelong collections that haven't seen the light of day for decades, lurking in the back of sock drawers. I told him that if he kept his eyes open and did a little research he could easily double his money much faster than just about any other investment and at the same time enjoy owning a truly fine piece of American quality craftsmanship.
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