edwardhartsock
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This is my latest find. It cleaned up really well, I think. I can only afford about one nice S&W a year, so this it it 'til 2013!
My first .38/44
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edwardhartsock
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Reddog
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Very nice!
Dick
Dick
A transitional Outdoorsman dating to the late 1940's. Condition looks to be terrific. A pretty high dollar gun nowadays. If you can buy only one "nice" S&W each year, well, you made an excellent choice for 2012,
smithnframe
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Very nice! What are you gonna look for in 2013?
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edwardhartsock
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Thanks for the compliments! Yes it is in really nice shape. In the closeup of the left side of the receiver, it is oil that makes the blue look speckled. Cylinder ring and tiny amount of muzzle wear is about the only hickeys on this piece. Blue on backstrap is a little thin. BTW grips # to the gun.
Ed
Ed
Biginge
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Your going to have a hard time besting that one in 2013. VERY NICE find.
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Bill
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Bill
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edwardhartsock
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Oh, I don't know. Whatever comes my way. Probably a blue 29 w/6" or 61/2". Recently got rid of 2 19-3's and would replace them if the price hasn't gone through the roof.
Ed
The N-frame .38s were special guns from the day the first one was accepted into inventory over 80 years ago. People who don't yet own one may wonder what the point is in having all that strength and mass to shoot a mid-size cartridge, but the people who own and shoot these guns have no doubt about the answer to that question. These are inherently accurate revolvers and the one you have is a handsome specimen.
With that serial number I am thinking it probably shipped in 1952. It is actually a Model of 1950 (Pre-23) rather than a transitional Outdoorsman, but it is one of the earliest of that class. The dividing line is a slightly blurry zone somewhere in the S75xxx to S76xxx serial number range.
Very nice score!
With that serial number I am thinking it probably shipped in 1952. It is actually a Model of 1950 (Pre-23) rather than a transitional Outdoorsman, but it is one of the earliest of that class. The dividing line is a slightly blurry zone somewhere in the S75xxx to S76xxx serial number range.
Very nice score!
Congratulations! I'd sure be happy with that one. Enjoy!
Jerry
Jerry
