4 Screw .44 Magnum 4 Inch "Birthday Gun"

[JRB416]

It's getting very close to my next birthday and they seem to roll around faster each year. This four screw 44 Magnum and I share the same birth month and year. It shipped from the factory 14 days before I was born in 1958. When I found this revolver I was just looking for a nice four screw 44 Magnum so it's shipping date was a bonus of sorts.

Do any of you have a "birthday gun" you would care to share and how close were you able to get? My guess is a few Forum members have hit the actual date.

 

[Retired W4]

I'm still waiting for a birthday gun to show up. I have a couple 38 M&P's that come close to 21 Apr, 48 but no cigar. I do like your 4" 4 screw 44 (that's a lot of 4's). I recently picked up one that was shipped Oct. 1957.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Do any of you have a "birthday gun" you would care to share and how close were you able to get? My guess is a few Forum members have hit the actual date.

Here's my "birthday gun." It's 75 years old today, the day before I was born.

 

[gmborkovic]

Mr. JRB, thats a beauty, and with the mint box. Post a close up of the grips, pls. Mike

 

[WCCPHD]

This one, .357 Combat Magnum is a Birth Year gun. Shipped in February, 1957. I was "shipped" in October, 1957.

 

[luvsmiths]

This one, .357 Combat Magnum is a Birth Year gun. Shipped in February, 1957. I was "shipped" in October, 1957.

So then that's more like a conception gun for you!

Bet you no-one else has one of those!

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I have two birth year guns, both Ruger flattops (1958). I have no idea of their ship dates.

 

[Retired W4]

I have two birth year guns, both Ruger flattops (1958). I have no idea of their ship dates.

Last I checked, which was a long time ago, Ruger only charges $10 for a letter.

 

[JRB416]

Mr. JRB, thats a beauty, and with the mint box. Post a close up of the grips, pls. Mike

Here are close up photos of the stocks. My apologies for the pictures, I'm just taking them from a tablet.

This is another not great photo of some of my other 44's. From left to right....

Five screw 1957
Five screw 1956
29-2 1965
29-2 1963

 

[arjay]

4 Screw .44 Magnum 4 Inch "Birthday Gun"

My only birth year gun so far is a 54 Ruger standard

 

[Retired W4]

Here's my "birthday gun." It's 75 years old today, the day before I was born.

Well then, HAPPY BIRTHDAY GUY!

 

[JRB416]

Very happy birthday Guy, I wish you good health and many more.

 

[JRB416]

My only birth year gun so far is a 54 Ruger standard

Nice 54 Standard, love the grip panels!

 

[ditrina]

K22 " Born October 20 1947 "... Me October 8th 1947

Birth year And Birth month

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Bought right here on the Forum.

 

[Rodan]

I have three 'birth year' (1967) guns, a 17-2, Colt Gov't and Colt Commander. I have not lettered them to get any closer than the year.

 

[Bruceboy]

Happy birthday all.. I'm keeping a sharp eye out for a Nov. 1945 model.

Al

 

[Hawg Rider]

Very nice, JRB416! I have a birth year (1954) Highway Patrolman, it's a first year 5-screw. But it's actually a couple of months older than me (July 1954)...I wasn't shipped until September! Enjoy!

 

[pasound]

My August 17, 1950 M&P 38. Shipped 28 days before I did.

 

[mikeruns]

I don’t know about any of my S&Ws’, but I had a Blackhawk .357 and a Winchester Model 94, both from 1966….I was surprised a bit as it was coincidence as I don’t seek certain years…I sold both of those to one friend and miss the guns of course. Thought I’d downsize some as sometimes even a casual collection becomes a hassle because of maintenance and quantity accountability/usability…then sellers remorse lol… cheers and Happy Birthday!

 

[turnerriver]

A true birthday gun-29-2 given to me by my wife for my birthday ! Stocks of course are not original.
It’s almost a 29-3 with a recessed cylinder and an unpinned barrel.

Regards,