Great thread. I picked up the 44 special 1927 shown. Factory letter says it shipped as a nickel 6.5" gun. Someone, lost to the past, had the barrel cut down to 3.5", the original front sight re-welded, and the the gun re-nickled. Grips also by Bigmtnman. It is laying head to head with my...
That is an absolutel holy grail gun for me! Refinished or not if I saw that in a gun shop for $1,500 I would snag it in a minute! You have a great gun.
Mike