1950 Military 44 value

[N_Frame.SquareButt]

What are these going for? Can't find any info on past sales of these. Found this today but guy is almost in the RM price range. It would go with my 1st and 2nd model 44 HE.
Thanks for the help.

 

[iby]

nice...........................................................

 

[huthike]

Can't help you on price, but that's a pretty piece. I'm confused, though - isn't it a 3rd model HE or 1926 model? Maybe I don't understand the difference between that and a 1950 military...

 

[handejector]

What's he asking?
Nice gun, not mint, showing light muzzle wear and some edge wear on cyl and some handling. Maybe in the 96-97% range. Maybe 98.

Is the box correctly numbered to gun? That is a big factor.

In today's market, I'd expect a truly mint 4" that was in the original box to be priced $5000-6500.
Knock 2-4% off mint and the price has gone down substantially. A non original box would only add the value of the box to the value of the gun without a box- maybe $300-500.

 

[handejector]

I'm confused, though - isn't it a 3rd model HE or 1926 model? Maybe I don't understand the difference between that and a 1950 military...

1950 (44-4th Mod) = Short Action
1926 (44-3rd Mod) = Long Action
This gun has a short action, so it is a 1950.
Many 1950 44 Models were shipped in Mod 1926 boxes. They usually had paper correction glued over the 1926 designation, but not always.

 

[Bullet Bob]

"What's he asking?"

Now Lee, you know that giving that information is forbidden in the "what's this gun worth" question. Exactly why, I'm not sure - maybe they're afraid it will making answering the question too easy.

 

[huthike]

Thank you, that helps a lot. If you’ll bear with me for one more dumb question: you can tell it’s a short action by…?

 

[N_Frame.SquareButt]

He is asking 5500

 

[Kansasgunner]

The hammer shape is different between short and long action. Sorry, but I don’t have photos available to illustrate the difference.


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[murphydog]

Thank you, that helps a lot. If you’ll bear with me for one more dumb question: you can tell it’s a short action by…?

The later style hammer, the flush hammer stud on the left frame, and the mid-1950s SN.

 

[Grayfox]

I think the asking price is way too high.
I gave $1500 for this one two years ago without a box.

Seller originally had it marked as a 1926 and was asking $2400. After I showed him it was a 1950, we renegotiated the price.

 

[quinn]

I understand there are were only about 1200 of this model made. I paid well north of 3K for a nice condition one without a box several years ago. So, I'm not surprised at the asking price. Grey Fox should have bought a lottery ticket...

 

[Summersteel]

I believe most of these were made with 6-1/2” barrel length, so that 4” one is not common.
Really a nice gun!

 

[handejector]

I believe most of these were made with 6-1/2” barrel length, so that 4” one is not common.
Really a nice gun!

Most were 5". The 4" is somewhat rarer. The 6-1/2" is VERY rare.

 

[22hipower]

At the other end of the spectrum, I have two four inch nickel ones although both are re-finished, one at the factory maybe and both without boxes. I paid $800 this year for one of them, and a lot less long ago for the other. Would love to have that original although I think $5500 would be a stretch; I'd sure grab it at $4k though. On the other hand, when will we see another one. . . . . Good luck.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[Kinman]

That particular model is in the "grail gun" category for me especially with a '51 birth year build date. I would be hard pressed to pass one by, knowing what I do about their rarity. However, there are guns I want and guns I would just like to have...I am not a collector, just appreciate some things more than others. For the same amount of money I would take the .44 over a RM, if the price was right I'd grab both.

 

[SS336]

Great looking revolver! If I could afford it, I can’t no way-no how, it would be hard to walk away from that one.
Like someone said when are you going to see another one?

 

[Summersteel]

Most were 5". The 4" is somewhat rarer. The 6-1/2" is VERY rare.

Yes, you are right.
I confused this with the target model version.

 

[Muley Gil]

The hammer shape is different between short and long action. Sorry, but I don’t have photos available to illustrate the difference.


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Long action-hammer spur is near the top of the hammer.

Short action-hammer spur is about half-way down the hammer.

 

[Frieda's Boss]

Thank you, that helps a lot. If you’ll bear with me for one more dumb question: you can tell it’s a short action by…?

Found this wonderful pic from a poster here many years ago...I assume it is correct.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/138248357-post14.html