Mod 44 9mm SA for sale

[gmborkovic]

I have been allocating some funds to buy a 44.
I have heard/read/told that 10 were made and 6 exist in the free market. If anyone hears of one for sale, pls PM me.
I mean how expensive could it be? They probably retailed for $69.95! Wink.

 

[sodacan]

Do you mean a model 449, 9mm?

 

[jsbethel]

I've never even seen a picture of one other than the weird Gun Digest cover.

 

[gmborkovic]

No sir, not a 449. I also have that ed. of the Gun Digest. Still like new
from dads library. Aint that a real beauty?

 

[sodacan]

Did I miss something in the SCSW? I can't seem to locate that model.

 

[jsbethel]

The S&W 9mm double action semiautomatic was later named the model 39. The single action variant of which 10 were made for Army testing was named the model 44.

 

[Sevens]

Oh, you are gonna buy a S&W Model 44, eh? Say, when you find it at the particular fantastic gun store, please have them hold that S&W K-frame .30 Carbine revolver that is in the case right next to the Model 44, would ya?

 

[Pine_Worker]

Did I miss something in the SCSW? I can't seem to locate that model.

SCSW, 3rd edition, pg 1113.

 

[donk52]

Oh, you are gonna buy a S&W Model 44, eh? Say, when you find it at the particular fantastic gun store, please have them hold that S&W K-frame .30 Carbine revolver that is in the case right next to the Model 44, would ya?

Hey Sevens, I remember that .30 carbine revolver. Every once in a while some oddities were passed around the fitting room for everyone to look at. One impressive gun was a 44 mag presented to Ronald Reagan.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAAAkw/ewjsgTEBe40/s1600/S%26W+44+magnum.jpg

 

[gmborkovic]

Hello Sevens, that is a deal. In fact I will go one better. I will buy the 30 Carbine and send it to you for purchase. Naturally I will double the price so as to cover the cost of the mod. 44. OK buddy, good deal all around. Best, Mike

 

[sodacan]

SCSW, 3rd edition, pg 1113.

Mine only goes up to 432, but I did find it on page 286.

 

[gmborkovic]

Sirs, ref for the mod 44. History of S&W by Mr. Jinks, 1977 ed.,little
blue book, pg. 240. Great info. Mike