Thanks, y'all.
Quick story.
I bought that gun around 9 years ago. It was sitting in the glass counter at the LGS and had been there awhile. I had seen it there several times, totally ignored by everyone.
I asked to see it and, admittedly, I have learned a lot since then, so I had no idea what it was. Just that it was a really large revolver that was not a single action design (I actually thought it was when I first saw it).
Okay, it's a Smith & Wesson, I guess I should buy it. So I did. The owner, with whom I am very friendly, checked me out and at that moment, knowing how many S&W guns I had bought from him, said "You should probably get on the Smith & Wesson Forum online".
Hmmm......okay, I'll check it out, I reckon. So I did and the rest is history because immediately after getting on this Forum I liked it so much I joined the SWCA - that LGS owner wrote the sponsoring letter!
So, remember this was around 9 years ago. I probably didn't pay $500.00 for that .38-44 but, if I did, I assure you I did not pay $600.00. And those sambar stags were on there!
And it was the first picture I posted to the Forum and, thus, became my avatar here.