Originally Posted by Doc44

Steve....The first production 44 Magnum was completed on December 15, 1955 and sent to Walter Sanborn of S&W's sales department for development of the literature on the new revolver. Since checked target, or coke bottle stocks were made for this revolver, it certainly is possible pairs in walnut and Goncalo alves were used on other models late in 1955. Remember, S&W was not making guns and stocks for collectors, but trying to introduce a new model to the shooting public.

I remember examining and discussing your stocks in Tulsa. Since they are numbered to the 44 Target that was shipped in late 1955 and made of walnut, it supports the idea they are original to the gun. However, I can't remember if they letter to the gun.





Bill