is this a 38/44 transitional, or a gun with a barrel replacement?

[tarro3220]

The markings are right but the barrel fit looks wrong

 

[murphydog]

It appears to be a prewar gun with a postwar ribbed barrel.

 

[Alk8944]

It appears to be a prewar gun with a postwar ribbed barrel.

That's exactly what it is. I wonder why the replacement?

 

[tennexplorer]

Most likely somebody squibbed it - multiple times.

 

[paplinker]

So I should read closer 38/44

Good luck on a bbl search!

 

[RKmesa]

Pre-war Outdoorsman frame with a Post-war Outdoorsman barrel and post war magna grips that are a bit too short for the frame.

Now all you have to do is find a pre-war Outdoorsman barrel and do a barrel swap.

My thoughts,

 

[Gun Relics]

The markings are right but the barrel fit looks wrong

I don't understand how the markings could be correct. Does the barrel serial number match the frame and cylinder?