Let's see those 1926 .44 Specials!

[OldDominion]

I am half-way in the 1926 club. I received my first, and the cylinder locked up during my initial inspection. It is now in North Carolina in very capable hands. When it gets back to me, I will post some pics. It letters as shipped to W&K in 1932. Nickle, and the grips are one digit off. Factory mistake?

 

[Widetrack]

I just joined the forum specifically to look into this model. Here are some pictures from my modest collection.

My shooter grade, reblued including trigger and hammer, I think from about 1927, serial number 28912

6 1/2" serial number 29320, letters to W&K ship date of 4/16/27. Cylinder starting to go purple but I believe gun to be original finish.

I haven't lettered this one yet, serial number 31722, which I believe should put it about 1930. Just a guess, but I believe it will letter to W&K . I have been told that the name on the side plate can be found on the Smith county, Texas sheriff department wall of honor from about the time revolver would have shipped but I have yet to verify this. Hope y'all enjoy my poor collection.

 

[Dan M]

Widetrack,

Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing those beauties with us. I am partial to the scratched up W&K guns myself, It would be interesting to research that Gomez gun.
This thread really needed the bump thanks


Dan

 

[OldDominion]

I'm still waiting for my nickel W&K to get out of the shop, but I added this 1926 #38928 that was one of 50 (#42) that shipped to the Providence RI PD in September 1931. I did find a pair of the correct stocks that she wears now.
And this 1926 Transitional #S66801 that shipped in August 1946 to W.H. Hoegee Co. Los Angeles Ca.

 

[paul s]

Shot my 1926 .44HE Post war today, its been reblued and front sight modified but shoots great! My load is 6.5 Unique under my hand cast 250Gr. Keith SWC

 

[Muley Gil]

"My load is 6.5 Unique under my hand cast 250Gr. Keith SWC"

This has been a good load in every .44 Special I've shot it in.

 

[Biginge]

I am so proud of this one. March 1931 ship. Haven't gotten letter back yet, Houston PD and inventory number on backstrap. This gun is just in incredible shape. One bad spot on sideplate, rest is well, just pristine. Will take some outside photos soon. I believe letter will show it was one of 187 shipped to Wolf & Kahr for HPD. 3rd model.

 

[beagleye]

Transitional 1926

I love this gun. It's so much fun to shoot and the 44 special is my favorite. This group was a combination of 10,25 and 50 yard shots with the 1926 and 3 100 yard shots from the 30-06 (a BSA royal featherweight). The 30-06 and the 44 special are natural comrades. Both have enough, not too much.

 

[navihawk]

Subscribed, great show.

 

[Sebago Son]

Shot my 1926 .44HE Post war today, its been reblued and front sight modified but shoots great!

Saaaaay.... there's that front sight again. Paul, is your refinish by chance a factory job?

 

[Twogunnes]

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And mine. All matching. Original box. Made in "47".

 

[The Gila Bender]

Linky to a 4" 44HE 3rd transition that found me in December 2012. Roy's letter arrived today, September 3. It's got a story. . .



http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...t-tx-44he-3rd-transitional.html#post136890456

 

[paul s]

No, refinish is not the best. The sight modification is very well done with no file marks and perfectly even/square and provides a very distinct and clear sight picture.

Saaaaay.... there's that front sight again. Paul, is your refinish by chance a factory job?

 

[The Gila Bender]

 

[AlaskaDawg]

Beauty of a shooter

It isn't real pretty but its mine.

Just a beauty of a shooter

 

[Bill Bates]

Since this thread first started I've add a few more .44 Specials.

Here is a recent family photo of my .44s a 1950 Target, a Washington State Patrol Transition, the 4 inch transition and a 1950 Military.

 

[vickim]

i have a SW hand ejector, what model is it?

4" barrel with fixed sights caliber is 44 special,S/N 29197. Can anyone tellme more about this gun?

 

[beagleye]

Welcome to the forum. I don't know what it is but it almost certainly a very sweet revolver. It sounds like it is most likely a model 1926. But, it could be a 2nd model. When the cylinder is closed is the ejector rod protected on the bottom by the barrel shroud? If so then 1926. If not then second model. I don't think 4" barrels were very common with 2nd models but you never know.

Probably very late 1920s vintage.

Scroll up to post 62, I think the grips would have originally been like that. If your lucky they still are like that.

Now post some pictures.

 

[bmg60]

Hi
Here are a couple of 3rd model Transitions that you don,t see very often.
A 4 inch and a 5 inch King gun.
Jim Fisher

 

[Twogunnes]

I really like your 3rd model.