38/44 Post War Long Action

[SouthNarc]

I just finished Ren-waxing this one that I found in a gun shop in Austin three years ago on consignment. Very nice, possibly unfired 38/44 HD, 4" "Transitional". I believe that the serial number range on these begins at S62400 and this one is S62845 that shipped in July of 1946. This is a very early post war example that's super clean and one of the nicest post war guns I own. I photographed this old gal in different lights and on different backgrounds so one can get a really good idea of the condition which is superb IMO. The stocks do number to the gun.

 

[Muley Gil]

I presume the serial number has an "S" prefix?

 

[SouthNarc]

I presume the serial number has an "S" prefix?

Yes sir and I edited my post.

 

[duke2002]

Very nice!

 

[Rodan]

Very nice! I love a 4" HD.

I acquired my Transitional HD from another forum member here. Not unfired, but still in very good shape. I do have the original stocks. For shooting, I do prefer the 'short' action, but the long action hammer just looks 'right' on an HD.

 

[SS336]

That's a beauty, my birth year and only missed it by a month.
I can never find a revolver like that around here.
Great pictures.

 

[SouthNarc]

Very nice! I love a 4" HD.

I acquired my Transitional HD from another forum member here. Not unfired, but still in very good shape. I do have the original stocks. For shooting, I do prefer the 'short' action, but the long action hammer just looks 'right' on an HD.

I love those stocks!