Now an old school ugly N frame contest

[STCM(SW)]

 

[6518John]

No Pictures

Mine were so ugly they broke the camera.

 

[beagleye]

Not too pretty-

 

[bananaman]

SO, if they do not look pristine, they are UGLY? I don't think so! Bob

 

[delta-419]

38/44

This old gal is just showing her age, but she can deliver a knockout punch if needed. A 38/44 still dressed in her original nickel.

 

[Comrad]

A little sweaty I would say but handsome nonetheless.

 

[quinn]

There is no such thing as an ugly N frame. JMHO.

 

[zipty6]

Traded a model 64 for this one. We'll see what it looks like after the gunsmith gets done with it:

 

[The Gila Bender]

Oh, I love this game. Herewith my beloved .44HE 3rd transition with ringed, but not bulging, barrel and refurbished, but matching, wooden shoes. Story goes it was a SE TX or LA lawgun back in the day. Letters to J. S. Oshman (sporting goods) in Houston, July 1946. It came out of Lee's pile-o'-iron some years ago. Stock resto by DWFAN. Shoots like a champ...a grizzled champ.

 

[Iggy]

Chopped and modified .455 HE MK II. It may not be purty, but it's
the one that gets to ride along every day.

 

[Muley Gil]

I think this one was drug behind a pick-up truck fer a mile or two. It is a M544, a 5" .44-40 Texas Wagon Train Commemorative:

 

[JSW]

Here's a pre-war 38/44, this one from September 1938. Very used but well cared for!

 

[DGT]

Registered Magnum #806 shipped January 1936 to deputy sheriff in Texas.

 

[lowhog]

One that was well loved and used. My all time favorite.

 

[Stranglehold]

Honest wear I find attractive....but if you want ugly, I can oblige. How about a nickel-over-heavy-pitting 1917.

This is also a perfect example of how photography can hide major defects...believe me, this revolver looks far worse in person.

I bought it for the grips. Both the ones that were on it, and the extra set that came with it...

EDIT: Due to all the unsolicited PM's with requests to buy the pre-war Magnas, I'm afraid I must post this here. I appreciate all the interest but I no longer own those grips...they were sold some years ago to finance my first pre-29.

Roe

 

[mc5aw]

Chopped and modified .455 HE MK II. It may not be purty, but it's
the one that gets to ride along every day.

I call dibs on this gem if Iggy ever decides to part with it.

 

[45Wheelgun]

Started life as a commercial 1917, and now is so "wrong" I don't know where to begin:

As "non-collectable" as they come, but I just LOVE modified 1917s.

 

[Combat]

Mine is a 44HE that the pawnshop guy decided to "purty up" by giving it a quick buff on they're new jewelry cleaning rig.

 

[Tom K]

I think this one was drug behind a pick-up truck fer a mile or two. It is a M544, a 5" .44-40 Texas Wagon Train Commemorative:

But is it unfired?

 

[jtcarm]

Well everyone's probably tired of grandpa's 1917. If I'd known there would be an old & ugly thread, I'd have saved it.




I thought she was ugly till viewing this thread. At least the patina is even,