Exceptional 1st. Mod. DA, .44 Russian

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,

I haven't seen 4-1/2" as a 'standard' length barrel in the literature
but it is within the barrel lengths the Factory offered (standard barrel
lengths were: 4", 5", 6" and 6-1/2". My recently acquired one (pics
above) has a 6-1/2" barrel and my nickel .44-40 "Frontier" model
has a 5" barrel.

You might want to 'letter' your revolver.

Cheers!
Webb

 

[Exmilcop]

Hi There,

I haven't seen 4-1/2" as a 'standard' length barrel in the literature
but it is within the barrel lengths the Factory offered (standard barrel
lengths were: 4", 5", 6" and 6-1/2". My recently acquired one (pics
above) has a 6-1/2" barrel and my nickel .44-40 "Frontier" model
has a 5" barrel.

You might want to 'letter' your revolver.

Cheers!
Webb

Thank you. In my research I found the same info regarding standard barrel lengths that you so thoughtfully provided. Of note, if this was initially made as a longer barreled model, I don't think the barrel stamps would be where they are. I've seen cut down barrels before and those barrel stamps are no longer centered like mine. I've downloaded the letter request form. I've got to use PayPal as the payment method. US banks seem reluctant to accept cheques, bank money orders, and postal money orders drawn on Canadian institutions. Visa works for payments as does Western Union and PayPal.

 

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,

Your description of the barrel stamp being centered on the
rib is a very good indication your 4-1/2" barrel is original.
So, this looks like a special order and there might be ad-
ditional info to be gleaned from a Factory Letter.

Cheers!
Webb

 

[mmaher94087]

Anyone notice the dingbat (maltase cross?) is missing from the breach end of the roll stamp? My bet is that this revolver is a special order. I'll also add that I have a 2 1/4" Safety Hammerless that lettered as 2". The records may not be 100% accurate but it's worth a shot as 4 1/2" is not a catalogued barrel length.