A Sock Drawer 2nd Model HE 44

[22hipower]

Many of the 2nd Model 44s I see show lots of character along with signs of being carried and some carried and used a lot. A few months ago I bought this one which doesn't appear to have traveled very many miles in a holster. I had decided to make one max bid on it and not to chase it beyond that. As it turned out it took every penny of that bid to win. I always wonder when that happens, just a coincidence I suppose. All numbers match including the stocks; shipped April 1929.

 

[Kansasgunner]

That is one fine.44!

 

[26betsam]

Well done,Sir!

 

[quinn]

You rtruely don't see many 2nds in that condition! IIt does meet your standards, Jeff.

 

[H Richard]

Outstanding! The only thing wrong with it, is it isn't mine.

 

[Retired W4]

Nice butt swivel. I'm guessing you will request a letter.

 

[Bald1]

Yes I wonder about the bidding too. But as far as I know the seller doesn't see your max bid. A friend of mine was once contacted by a seller when the wining bidder failed to pay. I wondered if winner was just a shill who ran it up to far?????

 

[65Whelen]

Nice pickup. Got to be happy with that sweetheart. Great photos by the way.

 

[Major 2]

turned out it took every penny of that bid to win. I always wonder when that happens, just a coincidence I suppose. View attachment 788064View attachment 788065View attachment 788066View attachment 788067

Beautiful gun BTW

answering you question "always wonder when that happens?"

I happened to me, I bid my max bid on a very nice Mauser C96 never felt I had a chance of a snowball as the bids kept rolling, I won with just a dollar to spare.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

That is a handsome older gentleman. Thank you for sharing.

 

[spin132]

Very nice Jeff, a proud addition to anyone's collection!

 

[AudieMurphy]

Yes I wonder about the bidding too. But as far as I know the seller doesn't see your max bid. A friend of mine was once contacted by a seller when the wining bidder failed to pay. I wondered if winner was just a shill who ran it up to far?????

for sure....then the seller contacts the next bidder to offer at the LAST price. INSTEAD of going back to the price when the bidding contest began. Because when the schill bailed out...that cancelled ALL their bids...not just the last one!! so if the seller offer you the price of the schills last bid...thats a dead giveaway of TEAM WORK

 

[22hipower]

for sure....then the seller contacts the next bidder to offer at the LAST price. INSTEAD of going back to the price when the bidding contest began. Because when the schill bailed out...that cancelled ALL their bids...not just the last one!! so if the seller offer you the price of the schills last bid...thats a dead giveaway of TEAM WORK

Perhaps, sometimes it ends differently though. Last year I was bidding on an engraved gun and was beaten at the end. But, the buyer reneged and didn't take it supposedly because he wasn't satisfied with the clarity of the description. I offered the seller the equivalent of the winning bid and he refused it. Opting to get a letter and relist it months later.

 

[GaryinOKC]

Many of the 2nd Model 44s I see show lots of character along with signs of being carried and some carried and used a lot. A few months ago I bought this one which doesn't appear to have traveled very many miles in a holster. I had decided to make one max bid on it and not to chase it beyond that. As it turned out it took every penny of that bid to win. I always wonder when that happens, just a coincidence I suppose. All numbers match including the stocks; shipped April 1929.View attachment 788063View attachment 788064View attachment 788065View attachment 788066View attachment 788067

Nice one.

 

[duke2002]

I wish i had a magic sock drawer! Do they have them at IKEA? Lol! Nice gun!!

 

[Muley Gil]

This is an excellent example of why serial numbers can't predict shipping dates. The first Third Model .44 Special was #28358. #28363 shipped on January 27th, 1927, yet the OP's Second Model, with a serial number 3000 lower shipped over two years later.

Of course, the 2nd and 3rd Models were being built and shipped at the same time, with the 3rd Models being a Wolf & Klar exclusive for a number of years.

 

[SAFireman]

Very nice!

...next time I'll bid more (just kidding, it wasn't me )

 

[SS336]

My, my, my, that is a beautiful revolver.
So far out of my league but I can sure enjoy it, thanks to your pictures.