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11-30-2020, 08:29 PM
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Help w/manf. date 38/44 Outdoorsman
Hello all. I'm new here and found this forum while searching for Manufacture dates of my 38/44 Outdoorsman. I bought this from a co-work some time ago who was very ill and need cash. The revolver did not come with any grips. I had these made so I could test fire. It is in near perfect condition with just a slight shine mark on the end of the barrel. Looks like it maybe holster wear. It might even be a refinished revolver. If anyone can help me date it, I would be grateful. Serial # S-93866.
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http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachm...1&d=1606782450
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11-30-2020, 08:42 PM
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Welcome! The approximate production date of your revolver is late 1952. S & W uses the sales or ship date for the gun's official age, which you can find out by obtaining a letter of authenticity:
http://www.swhistoricalfoundation.com/swhf_letter.pdf
It appears to be in very nice original condition. The second photo is a mirror image of the first one, but I would imagine the right side of the gun looks nice too. 
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(Obviously, Alan types faster than I do!)
More knowledgeable folks will be along soon but welcome to the forum. You Outdoorsman is post 1950 but that is as close as I can get you. I have the Heavy Duty (fixed sight version), mine is from 1950. You do owe it to yourself to reload some cartridges to the equivalent of the 38/44. It is nothing like the 38 Special of today. As a matter of fact, Phil Sharpe used his Outdoorsman to develop what in 1935, became the 357 S&W Magnum.
Enjoy it, it is a great revolver.
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11-30-2020, 09:05 PM
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Wow! A bilateral cylinder release!
In all seriousness, that's a fantastic revolver you have there. The satin-like bluing was very common on those early 1950s guns.
Who made those grips?
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11-30-2020, 09:25 PM
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Great nice! The cylinder swings to the right also.
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11-30-2020, 09:35 PM
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Thank you all for the replies and great info. Looks like this revolver and I are about the same age. I might have a year or two on her. As for the grips, I had them made locally but it was at least 12-years and so I don't remember the companies name. Sorry!
I forgot to mention it has also had a really sweat trigger job done as well. Thanks again to all and God Bless.
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