"New" .38/44 Outdoorsman

[GLL]

I recently won this pre-war Outdoorsman at auction and was very pleasantly surprised when it arrived today. The auction photos were nice quality high resolution shots but made with a very bright flash. Every little detailed flaw stood out like a sore thumb under that bright light ! I had hoped it was better than it looked in the photos and sure enough it is a very decent gun. There is muzzle wear and scratches which the metal holster snap rubbed on the side plate, but the very reasonable price made it all worthwhile !

The gun may originally have come with a grip adapter. The numbered grips have a very thin plastic (old) shim perfectly matched to the frame. You cannot see it at all until you remove the grips.

This one will be a great shooter ! I am very pleased !

Jerry

 

[GLL]

I recently won this pre-war Outdoorsman at auction and was very pleasantly surprised when it arrived today. The auction photos were nice quality high resolution shots but made with a very bright flash. Every little detailed flaw stood out like a sore thumb under that bright light ! I had hoped it was better than it looked in the photos and sure enough it is a very decent gun. There is muzzle wear and scratches which the metal holster snap rubbed on the side plate, but the very reasonable price made it all worthwhile !

The gun may originally have come with a grip adapter. The numbered grips have a very thin plastic (old) shim perfectly matched to the frame. You cannot see it at all until you remove the grips.

This one will be a great shooter ! I am very pleased !

Jerry

 

[Onomea]

Looks very nice to me, Jerry. Congrats!

I gotta get me one of those...

 

[moosedog]

Nice one Jerry. Now you have two of them, one for each hand.

 

[Memphis]

Now that's what I call a good picture (and great gun). You have got one fine collection. Thanks for posting.

Roger

 

[JayCeeNC]

Nice gun, Jerry. The one I keep offering you is a little more worn, but still a finely functioning piece.

 

[j38]

I'd be pleased too! That's a very nice shooter - one you could even take out on Saturday night! Regards, Jerry

 

[Nframe]

Hot Dog! Thats another nice on for the collection Jerry!


Chris

 

[Lee Barner]

jerry, another nice addition to the stable. when you get a wider angle lens, lets see them all again. lee

 

[g17]

Nice looking piece

 

[Kobold_27]

Originally posted by Onomea:
Looks very nice to me, Jerry. Congrats!

I gotta get me one of those...

I got one like it and an original 5" barrel to boot that I'll trade you for your Bowen gun.

Seriously, Jerry, you are the poster child (ah-hum) for N-Frame-itis. One day, there might be a telethon for guys like you.

 

[230grfmj]

Jerry,

Good job one getting that one. It is now in a good and deserving home.