First year .44 Magnum, what are the proper tools?

The Gila Bender · Oct 23, 2019

Finally found a black presentation case with age and wear appropriate for my well worn first year 5-screw .44 Magnum. Now I need a set of "properly aged" tools to match. But first, what am I looking for? Screwdriver, cleaning rod, brush, and mop, correct? The completed set will be a hoot to show off at the December Crossroads show, next to all the pricey and pristine safe queens.

Valmet · Oct 23, 2019

I haven't a clue but that's an awesome looking old .44!

22hipower · Oct 23, 2019

I think these are what you need.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

Jack Flash · Oct 23, 2019

Gila Bender, it may be well-worn but it sure looks good. BTW, that's a 6.5" barrel, no? I think I am finally getting to where I can tell it from a 6".

Doc44 · Oct 24, 2019

The accessories posted in the photo by Jeff (above) are correct with the addition of a brush attached to the cleaning rod. The brush has a wound brass core and threaded brass base and copper bristles. The sight screwdriver has a knurled, aluminum handle.

Bill

The Gila Bender · Oct 24, 2019

Thank you Bill and 22highpower. I found a photo of Bill's cased .44 Magnum, S147213, on page 921 of Mullin. I wish my .44 Magnum, S147233, had such provenance but, alas, it was shipped to a giant hardware distributor in Amarillo TX.

The Gila Bender · Oct 24, 2019

Jack Flash - Yes, it is 6-1/2". Good shooter, too.

Jack Flash said:
Gila Bender, it may be well-worn but it sure looks good. BTW, that's a 6.5" barrel, no? I think I am finally getting to where I can tell it from a 6".

22hipower · Oct 24, 2019

The Gila Bender said:
Thank you Bill and 22highpower. I found a photo of Bill's cased .44 Magnum, S147213, on page 921 of Mullin. I wish my .44 Magnum, S147233, had such provenance but, alas, it was shipped to a giant hardware distributor in Amarillo TX.

Tom, I'm curious about that hardware distributor in Amarillo. My 4 inch went to the Morrow - Thomas Hardware Company in Amarillo in November of 1956 along with three others in the same configuration. Any chance yours went to the same company? I found a couple pictures from the '60s of the building/street but not much else. Seems the Amarillo folks were "early adopters" when the 44 Magnum arrived.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

The Gila Bender · Oct 24, 2019

Jeff, S147233 shipped July 5, 1956 to Amarillo Hardware Co. There were five (5) of this model in the shipment, billed at the wholesale price of $83 each. The presentation case arrived on 11/7 and...it's actually blue! Matches the condition of the revolver. Tools are mid-70's.

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