brendonjames65
US Veteran
Just won an online bid last night on a S&W 38/44 Outdoorsman 5 screw Postwar Pre- Model 23, 38 special mfg 1956 with magna checkered stocks. It was described as having a little holster wear on the muzzle tip and cylinder front but overall in excellent condition. The photos seem to confirm this. Perhaps other forum members checked it out?
My winning bid was $905. My self imposed budget was $1000 or less so I was actually surprised to win on GB since there were other bidders and it seems like Outdoorsman’s are priced a lot higher lately. Actually everyone I’ve seen lately has been priced well north of a grand. Of course I’ll have to wait to receive it for a hands on detailed inspection. I’ll have to insert a 357 into the cylinder to verify that it wasn’t reamed out to 357, I can’t tell from the photo of the cylinder?
I’m really excited about this revolver, I was about ready to give up trying to find one for under a grand. There is just something compelling about the Outdoorsman, maybe the name, the looks, the history, but I just had to have one!
I’ve acquired several vintage S&W revolvers recently, all early Christmas presents so my wife tells me, so this madness has to stop! I think I’m trying to make up for lost time, having ignored S&W revolvers all these years. Anyways, it’s very addicting! Each time I acquire a vintage revolver, I spend hours researching the history, getting others perspectives from the knowledgeable S&W Forum members, acquiring holsters, replacement stocks and then the best part, shooting them!
My winning bid was $905. My self imposed budget was $1000 or less so I was actually surprised to win on GB since there were other bidders and it seems like Outdoorsman’s are priced a lot higher lately. Actually everyone I’ve seen lately has been priced well north of a grand. Of course I’ll have to wait to receive it for a hands on detailed inspection. I’ll have to insert a 357 into the cylinder to verify that it wasn’t reamed out to 357, I can’t tell from the photo of the cylinder?
I’m really excited about this revolver, I was about ready to give up trying to find one for under a grand. There is just something compelling about the Outdoorsman, maybe the name, the looks, the history, but I just had to have one!
I’ve acquired several vintage S&W revolvers recently, all early Christmas presents so my wife tells me, so this madness has to stop! I think I’m trying to make up for lost time, having ignored S&W revolvers all these years. Anyways, it’s very addicting! Each time I acquire a vintage revolver, I spend hours researching the history, getting others perspectives from the knowledgeable S&W Forum members, acquiring holsters, replacement stocks and then the best part, shooting them!
very handsome revolver, at a price that isn’t seen much anymore. More than a little jealous here.
