5" 38/44 HD #4687X
Yesterday I bought a 38/44 HD, well used. Paid way too much! I've wanted one for years but just never quite got around to finding one. I'm sure this one was a duty gun and carried a lot. It shoots well and pretty close to point of aim, which is pleasing. The right hand stock is rounded off on the bottom outer edge and the blue is much more worn on the right on the sideplate. I can picture some oldtime law officer bouncing it off his seat belt in his patrol car or off the armrest of his swivel chair when he was in the office doing reports! Also, there is considerable wear on the back strap and traces of rust. Again, I can see him standing and talking with his right hand resting on the buttstock of his holstered gun! I plan on getting it lettered and maybe figure out where it's been all this time. I'll keep it but not refinish it. I like the way it looks! I have plenty of pretty guns, but only one like this!
Dick
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