I walked into a gun show on Saturday morning, really not even thinking I was going to buy anything, but on the 1st aisle I go up, on about the 3rd or 4th table I glanced at.....There they were, vintage S&Ws, reasonably priced for these days. I started to scan the items...oohhh, ahhhh. Wait, what is this....could it really be? I looked at it and almost couldn't put it down. I didn't even want my buddy to touch it until I said yes! Post war, 44HE 3rd model Military. Excellent condition, all numbers match. some wear from what looks like just sitting around or maybe carried in a glove box. The cylinder is a little plum, but has almost no ring. I never would even allow myself to think I could find or afford one of these. Probably the most significant Smith that I have ever had.