Hi Folks,
Was gonna waste the new years eve away tucked in tightly away from the cold safe in my abode , when.....
The youngest daughter tells me that her brakes feel funny on her car. With her classes getting ready to ramp back up I knew I had better have a look.
Got dressed headed out to look it over and test drive it , to see what needed fixin'. Just a little low on fluid , but why?? Not sure so time to drive it a bit and see if it is gonna leak back out.
Now this is where the fun begins. I decide if I'm gonna drive it then I need to head to town and use the brakes a bunch and maybe stop into some pawn shops along the way. You never know what might have been brought in during the holidays.
First shop I stop at was a little place and the gun inventory is stashed away downstairs. Told the guy I was looking for nice condition older S&W's. He goes off for a few minutes and comes back with 4 S&W's piled up in his hands , sets them on the table and let gravity sort them out.
First thing I notice is a 4"28-2 in really nice shape(maybe 98%).
There was a tag on this one of $575. Another one was a heavy barrel 10-8 in decent shape. A 13-1 was also in the pile , no price tag if I remember correctly. But one in the pile I was not familiar with looked to be possibly a heavy duty.
I pick it up , look at the centered stamping on the barrel , flip it over to the side plate , and whoa...5 screw!
Not a 38 but a 44 special!
Now I was not familiar with this gun at all. I was ashamed to be caught off guard. . So I calmly check and all matching numbers but was not sure on the grips but I had to assume they matched as the fit was perfect.
I ask the shop owner how much. He says around $1200. I look at it for a minute and said "I'll take it".
After tax $1284 out the door.
Now mind ya , I don't usually take this big a risk on an unfamiliar gun but I just had to this time. Walking out a little nervous yet happy at the same time. Strange feeling.
Got home to do a little research and from what I have found I believe it to be a pre-21 model of 1950. made somewhere around 1955. All numbers matching grips too. 4" barrel . about 90 to 92% finish I would guess. Maybe a little better or worse.
Only about 1200 of these made in a 16 year span and around 400 of them were 4 inch. I think it may be a kinda rare bird.
Anyway , enough rambling , time for pictures.
Twig.
Was gonna waste the new years eve away tucked in tightly away from the cold safe in my abode , when.....
The youngest daughter tells me that her brakes feel funny on her car. With her classes getting ready to ramp back up I knew I had better have a look.
Got dressed headed out to look it over and test drive it , to see what needed fixin'. Just a little low on fluid , but why?? Not sure so time to drive it a bit and see if it is gonna leak back out.
Now this is where the fun begins. I decide if I'm gonna drive it then I need to head to town and use the brakes a bunch and maybe stop into some pawn shops along the way. You never know what might have been brought in during the holidays.
First shop I stop at was a little place and the gun inventory is stashed away downstairs. Told the guy I was looking for nice condition older S&W's. He goes off for a few minutes and comes back with 4 S&W's piled up in his hands , sets them on the table and let gravity sort them out.
First thing I notice is a 4"28-2 in really nice shape(maybe 98%).
There was a tag on this one of $575. Another one was a heavy barrel 10-8 in decent shape. A 13-1 was also in the pile , no price tag if I remember correctly. But one in the pile I was not familiar with looked to be possibly a heavy duty.
I pick it up , look at the centered stamping on the barrel , flip it over to the side plate , and whoa...5 screw!
Not a 38 but a 44 special! Now I was not familiar with this gun at all. I was ashamed to be caught off guard.
. So I calmly check and all matching numbers but was not sure on the grips but I had to assume they matched as the fit was perfect.I ask the shop owner how much. He says around $1200. I look at it for a minute and said "I'll take it".
After tax $1284 out the door.Now mind ya , I don't usually take this big a risk on an unfamiliar gun but I just had to this time. Walking out a little nervous yet happy at the same time. Strange feeling.
Got home to do a little research and from what I have found I believe it to be a pre-21 model of 1950. made somewhere around 1955. All numbers matching grips too. 4" barrel . about 90 to 92% finish I would guess. Maybe a little better or worse.
Only about 1200 of these made in a 16 year span and around 400 of them were 4 inch. I think it may be a kinda rare bird.
Anyway , enough rambling , time for pictures.
Twig.
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