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08-01-2022, 03:46 PM
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44 SPECIALS A LOOK BACK
The following does not include my current triple lock or 2nd model. Was fortunate to acquire them from a Forum member. These will go out with me.
KNEW I FORGOT TO ADD,THESE ARE LONG GONE, JUST MEMORIES EXCEPT FOR THE TWO MENTIONED IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH. REGRET THE CONFUSION
1950 44 TARGET 44 SPECIALS
My search started in 1970/1971. Would call every gun shop that I could find. Finally in 1972 I found it. It was a 1950 44 target with the 4” barrel exactly what Elmer Keith and Skeeter Skelton were repeating over & over. Was in heaven. Went to pick it up and is a blue and nickel 44. Now who would want that. Now don’t get sick because it was sent back to S&W to have them do satin nickel finish the entire gun. Had the three T’s and a box. The serial # was S 99875. My cost was $140.00 not including the satin nickel.
Following the above ,over a course of time, we’re 4 more 61/2” Target 1950’s, one of which was a two tone, and one other 4” gun.
TRIPLE LOCKS
TWO 61/2” Target models and ONE 4” Target model ( was told by my old friend Ray Brazille it was once owned by the famous knife maker, Loveless)
Also owned TWO 61/2 fixed sight TL’s ( one of which was a nickel redo with a horrible refinish.
2nd Model HE
Had Three 61/2” fixed sight models
1926 MILITARY
Had TWO 5” Blue and one 4” blue 1926 models. One of the 4” guns had a nickel finish. Finally there was one with King sights and a box
Not going to list the 24-3’s or 624’s. They do not fit this discussion.
Willing to bet I am far from alone with this story. For us older gents as Satchel Paige said “ Don’t look back something might be gaining on you”
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08-01-2022, 04:07 PM
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I'm confused. Are these guns you currently have or guns you no longer have?
If you still have them, we need pictures. 
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08-01-2022, 04:26 PM
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I'm confused. Are these guns you currently have or guns you no longer have?
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No longer have. Was a look back.
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08-01-2022, 05:02 PM
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If the Truth be known, I really wanted to own at least one 5 inch 44 Special.
But you got to play the cards you are dealt.
For a number of years I ran I Buy Guns Ads.
I was running other ads in our local Free convenience store papers and in some cases getting deals on ads, run 3, get one free etc.
Got a lot of weird calls, scam calls, etc.
But I got some good ones.
Guy calls and says, are you interested in some older Smith and Wesson Revolvers? Yes! So I rush down to see those guns.
He’s in dire straits, down to three guns he didn’t really want to sell.
Second, Third and Fourth Model HEs. All 44 Special, 6 1/2, Blue, Targets.
Yes, Targets Ladies and Gentlemen.
I still have all three.
Here’s the Second Model.
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08-01-2022, 05:32 PM
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Let's see the THIRD Model Target!
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08-01-2022, 05:36 PM
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Here’s my 1926 44 Special.
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08-01-2022, 05:41 PM
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Here’s my 1950 Fourth Model 44 Special.
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08-02-2022, 03:24 PM
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Here’s my 1926 44 Special.
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The grail of 44 Targets! Good for you.
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