Article about the 38/44

[GLL]

Thanks to everyone who has posted photos of their 38/44s !

I hope we can continue to see a few more !

Jerry

A few "transitional" Outdoorsman for the show

 

[JayCeeNC]

This is another picture of the HD that's part of the set I posted on the first page.
I just plain like this picture and use it as my Windows wallpaper.

 

[GLL]

John:

I feel your first photo of the Heavy Duty and Outdoorsman should serve as the "Poster Children" shot to show everyone what these revolvers look like in their prime ! That is the ideal pair for any collector of these fine revolvers !

BEAUTIFUL !

Brings a tear to my eye to look at those ( and know they are not mine ! )

Jerry

 

[GLL]

Gary:

How about posting a few more of yours?

Jerry

 

[JayCeeNC]

Originally posted by GLL:
John:
I feel your first photo of the Heavy Duty and Outdoorsman should serve as the "Poster Children" shot to show everyone what these revolvers look like in their prime ! That is the ideal pair for any collector of these fine revolvers ! Jerry

Thanks!

 

[animalmother]

Love these old school S&W revolvers. I had a LNIB pre-23 Outdoorsman that was made in 1952. Sold it because I could never bring myself to shoot it.

 

[Onomea]

Originally posted by Jolly Bill:

Say, that sure does look like a reg mag hammer there! Nice!

 

[merlindrb]

Stunning guys.

John - I love your "wallpaper" gun - haven't I seen it somewhere before...?

Jerry - I never tire of seeing those transitions of yours. That has to be one of the most impressive gun pics I've ever seen.

Here's a few of mine.

And here's some leather to go with the one above

 

[JayCeeNC]

Originally posted by merlindrb:
John - I love your "wallpaper" gun - haven't I seen it somewhere before...?

Yep, I believe you owned it for a few minutes!
Thanks again, I consider it one of the finest revolvers in my meager herd.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

There are a couple of nice 38/44 HD's, one covered to target.

This the 3 common(?) pre-war barrel lengths.

These are my 3 OD's that have the correct grips and everything. 2 postwars and one prewar.

I will reshoot this picture tomorrow because it is about 7 out of date now.

Here is 50 shots per target at 15 yrds with a pre-war OD.

The original target is better then mine.

Here it is with its matching box.

A post war, 50 shots, 15 yrds off hand.

Another 50 worth.

Showing off its activity

50 shots of titegroup

50 shots of trailboss

50 shots of universal clays.

 

[guy sajer]

Excellent read . Now unfortunately , I want one

 

[Jebus35745]

There are some beautiful guns in this thread. All I need to do is find one. Still lookin, Larry

 

[j38]

This is an early HD - April 1930

This a a post-war version from 1956.

Regards,

Jerry

 

[1Aspenhill]

Peter,
Those last pics of that pre war shows that it shoots pretty good!

I know I've seen it somewhere before!

Bill

 

[1Aspenhill]

Jerry asked for them so here they are:
42046

44471

58035

60184

Enjoy,
Bill

 

[m-1911]

Time to resurrect this early post war model again. Barrel was shortened with a King front sight, pawn shop engraving, and lots of character.

 

[230grfmj]

Originally posted by GLL:
Thanks to everyone who has posted photos of their 38/44s !

I hope we can continue to see a few more !

Jerry

A few "transitional" Outdoorsman for the show

Jerry,

Your collection of 38/44s is by far the finest & most correct I have ever seen, and these are only the transitional guns.

You have done a great job of putting together quite a collection. Are you working on any sort of 38/44 Heavy Duty collection too?

 

[m-1911]

Originally posted by GLL:
Gary:

I will resurrect its cousin!

Steve brought this snubby Outdoorsman to me in Tulsa awhile back. It does not have the "lots of charcter" of yours but is a great little "shooter" !

Jerry

Jerry

Yours has lots of character too. Neat looking gun. Mine is a blast to shoot also.

 

[m-1911]

Here is one more. I picked this one up at the Tulsa show a couple of years ago. I got it at a good price on Sunday. It is a pre war model, that had been fitted with a post war barrel and had no grips. The rear sight was also a later S&W model. At the same show I found the set of Sanderson's for $25 in a junk box, that I put on it, and I picked up a pre war barrel from Bill Patteson. It was an easy project to switch the barrels. While it has no collector value, it is an excellent shooter and it does have that vintage look about it.

 

[1Aspenhill]

Gary,
It looks a lot different (better!) than it did on that table at Tulsa!
Bill