2nd Model 44 Appreciation Thread--Show 'em!

[quinn]

Everybody knows the middle child gets no notice as it seems to be with the 2nd Model 44 Hand Ejector. Perhaps it is because both the older and younger pre-war brothers have cute nicknames (Triple Lock and Wolf & Klar respectively). It seems to me this is one of the most underrated and value priced 44's out there.

This 2nd model was my first 44 It letters as shipped on Jan.14, 1924, and went to Emmons-Hawkins Hardware, Huntington, WV. Leather is by forum member 05carbondrz. Knife was my grandfather's in the 1920's.

Let's see yours...

 

[delta-419]

1920s 44HE

Al Capone's best brew, a 44spl, an d coins of the times --- a blast from the 1920s.

 

[oldmcdonald]

Tight as a tick after about 90 years & all original blue.

 

[hsguy]

Here is a 5" barrel gun.

 

[22hipower]

I've shown this one before but this is the first time since I found appropriate stocks; 5 inch from 1923. Still tight, shoots fine. Not quite as shiny as the one hsguy has.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[bigolddave]

Here's mine; letters to a firm in Peoria, IL. A fellow member has the next serial number, sent to the same firm a little later.

 

[bigolddave]

This is the less beautiful side. (At least it is not electric pencil SSN.0

 

[WCCPHD]

My only second model

Unmolested nickel second model. One of the 1917, leftover, frames. Everything numbers correctly including the grips.

 

[SAFireman]

Here is the 2nd model that began my addiction to the 44 Specials....I sold this one a while back, but it's memory lingers still.

 

[bmg60]

Hi
The 2nd Model shown below is a 2nd model in Cal. 44/40 shipped in 1916
it is the only one that is known to have been made on a special order.
It is in 99% condition all matching and as it was shipped from the factory.
I have owned this revolver since 2007. It was purchased with 6 other rare guns from a well known collector.
The last time this gun was on sold on auction was about 12 years ago, at that time it was sold for the highest price that was payed for a S & W.
Jim Fisher

 

[BUFF]

Pardon the lack of photos, but...

I found my Second Model for sale by Lyle Larkworthy in Texas, in 2006. Turned out it has a Utah connection. It's blue, six inch barrel, fixed sights, original walnut checkered service stocks with large silver medallions Probably 80-85% blue left. Rollmarked on the back strap is "UTAH HIGHWAY PATROL 8". S/N 36483, it was shipped out here in January, 1932. The UHP issued them until they converted to the S&W .357 Registered Magnum a few years later.

 

[bracebeemer]

One of my favorite S&W's, this .44 Target 2nd Model remains in near new condition despite it's 86 years of age.
Bill

 

[quinn]

Pardon the lack of photos, but...

I found my Second Model for sale by Lyle Larkworthy in Texas, in 2006. Turned out it has a Utah connection. It's blue, six inch barrel, fixed sights, original walnut checkered service stocks with large silver medallions Probably 80-85% blue left. Rollmarked on the back strap is "UTAH HIGHWAY PATROL 8". S/N 36483, it was shipped out here in January, 1932. The UHP issued them until they converted to the S&W .357 Registered Magnum a few years later.

Your pardon is only temporary... we need PICTURES!

 

[Toyman]

A factory nickel 2nd model 44

A 44-40 shipped in 1929

Full side view of 44-40

A 44 special with 5 inch barrel

A second model with serial 60771 shipped in 1940 one of the highest serial number known.

 

[Tom K]

I have a couple. Click on the pics for a larger version.

Looks like the fixed sight one didn't go far, as I found it in a pawn shop here in Tulsa:

The target version has traveled a little further, having gone to California first.

 

[STCM(SW)]

Letters to 1935.



Letters to 1923

 

[bmg60]

Hi
Here is my 5 inch with a target front sight this was a special order. These models are called half Target and all are made on special order.
Jim

 

[frankynohankypanky]

Here's one of several that I own; a Target with checkered trigger, frontstrap and backstrap.

 

[frankynohankypanky]

.........and, a few others. .44-40 at left, shipped to Australia in 1929.

 

[frankynohankypanky]

An afterthought; maybe this photo is of interest.