Finally here!

[glenncal1]

I have 27-2's in all the cataloged barrel lengths except my 4" gun is a 27-3. Not P&R but it shoots as nicely as any of the others. Y will like that -3. Good Score.

 

[Shuz]

Stick with .44 mag cases for all your reloads. When you want to down load to .44 Special loads just use Trail Boss or less powder of the correct type,
like 2400 or Unique or Green Dot(not H-110/ww296). Your cylinders will love you for sticking to the same length, and you should never have any trouble with inserting .44 mag rounds when needed.

 

[C Islander]

It wasn't intentional, but did you notice something pink? Bob

Yep....figured that's why you bought it!

 

[bananaman]

I would like a little feedback on this gun. There is no box. Based on 1988 ship date the stocks are too early for it. Mechanically is very good. Doubt that it was fired much. (no flame cutting visible)Was wondering what kind of condition percent it should be considered. (I have never been good with this) I feel that I got it for a good price for what it is. Bob

 

[Dreslan]

You, sir, have just purchased a beautiful gun! Now that I've cleaned up the drool from my keyboard, let me see what we've got. Of course, grading is difficult without actually handling the gun, but from your pictures, the blue seems to be completely intact except for possibly on the right side of the barrel (that's probably just a highlight in the photo, the blue looks pristine on all the other high points). It looks like there might be miniature scratches on the barrel and ejector shroud, or that could be just some errant dust. It would be nice to see a better view of the front of the cylinder, but there doesn't seem to be evidence of much shooting at all. The fact that there is a reflection of the camera in the beautiful finish and the overall beauty of the thing means that you can probably call it at least a 99% gun.

I'm trying to improve my eye for grading, so if any of the pros disagree, please let me know!

Congrats!

 

[bananaman]

You, sir, have just purchased a beautiful gun! Now that I've cleaned up the drool from my keyboard, let me see what we've got. Of course, grading is difficult without actually handling the gun, but from your pictures, the blue seems to be completely intact except for possibly on the right side of the barrel (that's probably just a highlight in the photo, the blue looks pristine on all the other high points). It looks like there might be miniature scratches on the barrel and ejector shroud, or that could be just some errant dust. It would be nice to see a better view of the front of the cylinder, but there doesn't seem to be evidence of much shooting at all. The fact that there is a reflection of the camera in the beautiful finish and the overall beauty of the thing means that you can probably call it at least a 99% gun.

I'm trying to improve my eye for grading, so if any of the pros disagree, please let me know!

Congrats!

Appreciate your comments & insight! I have never tried to put a % on a gun before. It is in my plans to be a range target gun. I will "baby" it's handling. Bob

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

Beautiful! I've never owned a beautiful .44 mag revolver like that one, but have shot one a lot. My MBH (much better half) has a Ruger .44 mag carbine from 1969 or so. Used to load for them a lot.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[29aholic]

My very first 44 magnum was a -3 I bought new in about 87 AFS????.
I still have it.

My load is 7gr of 700X under a 240 LSWC in mag. brass. Approx. 985fps out of a 6-6 1/2" barrel. Do the math, that's 1000rds per pound of powder. I have shot so many of those loads that I had to replace the cylinder from flame cutting. It now has a -2 cylinder in it.

 

[29aholic]

Forgot to add. Those grips are off an earlier gun probably a -2. -3's had the full cut out on the left. Those are gorgeous grips though.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

Bananaman,

I am NOT an expert, but it appears to me to be a 99%, based on NO wear in the obvious places, obviously great overall condition of the finish, and a visible turn line. Possibly some folks call this otherwise. It would be helpful to have a good photo of the front of the recoil shield.

Nice gun!

 

[bananaman]

Forgot to add. Those grips are off an earlier gun probably a -2. -3's had the full cut out on the left. Those are gorgeous grips though.

Thanks, thought they were from earlier N Frame. Bob