My S&W 38/44 Outdoorsman from GB!

[jsfricks]

All the threads lately had me wanting a 38/44. This one popped up last week on GB. I noticed he had several with a "BUY NOW" so I asked him how much he would do on it. He responded pretty quick with what I thought was a good price. So here it is all cleaned up. Solid lock-up and blue is an easy 98%. Bottom of grips each have a small chip which I may have fixed, since the gun is so nice. Bill says a couple very close to this one shipped in Nov. 1935. All numbers match but the grips aren't numbered. Well, without further ado,

 

[1blindref]

VERY NICE!
I saw that one pop up and had it on my watch list, and poof - it was gone!!
I'm glad somebody here got it. It looks like a good one

 

[A10]

THAT IS BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations!

 

[410bore]

I was watching it too and was in contact with the seller as well, just didn't convince myself to pull the trigger! The Pre War Magnas sure are nice!

 

[bengal fan]

The condition of that gun is amazing! Great find.
My outdoorsman is one of my favorite guns to shoot, there is just something about them!

 

[DWalt]

I'd say if the SN is 46234, it could have been shipped as early as mid-1935, but as always, guessing an exact shipping date based only upon a SN is imprecise at best.

 

[66Park]

My outdoorsman is one of my favorite guns to shoot, there is just something about them!

There certainly is. My 1933 Outdoorsman is just amazing. It has that wonderful prewar action and is as accurate as a K22.

 

[big44man]

I got one from a friend of mine in Florida, he had it for twenty five years and never shot it, last year he ran a little short on cash, and I bought it, with the proviso that if I ever wanted to get rid of it (fat chance !) he would buy it back. Beautiful revolver!

 

[JSR III]

That is one beautiful revolver. Nothing like a 6" S&W blue revolver. They are like looking at pretty women.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

That is a very nice one. My compliments.

 

[RKmesa]

Beautiful Gun!!! I think that is the one that I saw that one on GB recently. I almost pushed the BIN button... but then I remembered that I already had more than a handful of those beauties and that others needed a shot at one for a reasonable price. I'm glad that you picked it up. It cleaned up real nice and you always do a great job with your photos.

Congrats!!!

 

[jsfricks]

Beautiful Gun!!! I think that is the one that I saw that one on GB recently. I almost pushed the BIN button... but then I remembered that I already had more than a handful of those beauties and that others needed a shot at one for a reasonable price. I'm glad that you picked it up. It cleaned up real nice and you always do a great job with your photos.

Congrats!!!

Thanks Richard! For the first 12 hours or so this didn't have a BIN. He just started bidding at $1499. I emailed him and asked what he would take for it and he gave me a price and I thought the price was decent. He went back into the auction and changed it to a Buy Now and I immediately went in and bought it. I was looking for a pre war 38/44 and most of the auctions went out of my reach. So I was glad to get this one. Thanks for all the compliments, I can't wait to shoot it!

 

[Iggy]

That is one fine looking gun.. Congrats on a great acquisition.

 

[DGT]

Simply outstanding. Congratulations.

 

[JSW]

Very nice, congratulations!

 

[Malpasowildlifer]

very nice!

 

[Jebus35745]

Looks like you got a great deal. Love the bluing on the 22 outdoorsman. What does a nice set of pre-war magnas go for now? Larry