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.44 Hand Ejector 1st Model
A.K.A. New Century, Triple Lock, .44 Military - Model of 1908.
I had one that belonged to my father. 6 1/2" nickel, MOP stocks, serial number 3463. Shipped February 1912.
Sold it at a gun show and regretted it.
Was able to replace it here on the Forum. Found one that was 6 1/2" nickel, MOP stocks, serial number 12090. Shipped April 14, 1916 to the Cowdrey Company, New York City. Actually in a little better condition than the one I sold.
Letter said checkered diamond square butt grips with gold Smith & Wesson medallions. Picked up a set of those. Sold the MOPs to offset the cost a bit.
I liked that the old gun had a four digit number and shipped four years earlier, but happy I was able to more or less replace it.
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04-20-2024, 12:30 PM
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Congratulations!!!
Beautiful Triple lock !!!
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04-20-2024, 02:01 PM
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Congrats, David. Interesting trying to replace something you let go in the past. Was doing exactly that this morning for a Graflex camera I let out of my hands back about 1972. But the one I was after today got sold a couple of hours before I got there. You luck gives me hope.
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Congrats! My 5" TL .44 is one of my most accurate revolvers.
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04-21-2024, 08:56 AM
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You acquired a very nice nickel 6-1/2" bbl. New Century (.44 HE, TL)! It's too bad that you sold your father's TL...it was probably a sweet revolver. But at least you've somewhat replaced it now and it can become a family heirloom. I've been searching for one that I could afford for quite a while, and I'm off to a local gun show today to see what I can find. I would prefer a blued 6-1/2" bbl version, but any TLs are scarce as hen's teeth around here and online. Every time the wife and I watch "The Mummy Returns" (2001, starring Brendan Fraser) I get jealous because in the early scenes Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) flashes around a minty blued 6-1/2" TL! Well, it's on my bucket list. The closest I've come so far is this modified 1927 4" nickel .44 HE 3rd Model (W&K Model of 1926). Congratulations and enjoy!
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