44 spl looking to buy

[gsfxst]

i sold my AR 15 so i have some extra money i have k frame 38 spl s and some 22s i have wanted a 44 spl for a will i have a 29 10 in and a ruger in 44 mag but i also have around 1000rounds of 44 spl brass and a lot of 265 gr cast soft lead bulitts so im looking for a shooter but i dont know any thing about models smith offered and what would be a good one to look for it will be for target and fun shooting

 

[thomasinaz]

The 22-4 is a good one for general use. 4" barrel and fixed sights. If you can find a used 24-3 they are really nice with the 6 1/2" barrel and adjustable sights. Also the 624s are nice with 4" barrel and adjustable sights, used, as S&W hasn't made them for years. If you have all that brass and stuff you've got to get a 44 special..

 

[Trooperdan]

10,000 rounds of .44 SPL brass? Good Grief! No wonder I can find so little!

 

[Snapping Twig]

Model numbers for N frame .44Spl's are: 24 - blue steel, 624 - Stainless, 696 - L frame stainless and there are apparently a few others like the 22 and I believe an alloy version.

Keep your eyes peeled, they show up every so often and are worth the effort.

 

[gsfxst]

fat fingered a 0

 

[Rule3]

I really like my "little" 696.
The only new 44 Spl they are making now is the M 24 with 6.5" barrel (the Classic line)

 

[squarles67]

Bud's has a used one....has the lock though
used Smith & Wesson 24 .44SPL $679.00 SHIPS FREE

 

[deanodog]

The model 21-4 is a nice 44 spl that sells reasonable. Here is one that sold for 569 delivered new with lifetime warranty.

 

[Alpo]

The 22-4 is a good one for general use. 4" barrel and fixed sights. If you can find a used 24-3 they are really nice with the 6 1/2" barrel and adjustable sights. Also the 624s are nice with 4" barrel and adjustable sights, used, as S&W hasn't made them for years. If you have all that brass and stuff you've got to get a 44 special..

I thought a 22 was the 1950 45 ACP? 21 was a 44 special.

Or am I confused? Again.

 

[deanodog]

I thought a 22 was the 1950 45 ACP? 21 was a 44 special.

Or am I confused? Again.

I own both of them and the 22 is 45ACP/auto rim and the 21 is 44 special.

 

[Muley Gil]

"I thought a 22 was the 1950 45 ACP? 21 was a 44 special.

Or am I confused? Again."

Nope, you are correct. There is a modern version of the M22 out there, similar to the new M21, only with a square butt.

 

[JCS&W]

If you want a .44 special that is off the beaten path, you could look at this one:
296ti

 

[Rule3]

If you want a .44 special that is off the beaten path, you could look at this one:
296ti

I'll take two please.

 

[Alpo]

"I thought a 22 was the 1950 45 ACP? 21 was a 44 special.

Or am I confused? Again."

Nope, you are correct. There is a modern version of the M22 out there, similar to the new M21, only with a square butt.

I was too lazy to get up and look, when I read that post, but I was purty sure this'un, right side middle, was a model 22. And I knew it is a 45.