I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out -keep us updated. I'd say you rescued it and it's now it's gone to a good home!
-Bill
Pawn Shop 44.. (updated, shipped to an individual)
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I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out -keep us updated. I'd say you rescued it and it's now it's gone to a good home!
-Bill
Great friend, send him a bottle/box/case of whatever makes him happy.
Congrats on a good find.
Congrats on a good find.
OP
As soon as my SWCA renewal is activated, I will be sending off for a few letters.
I will definitely be rewarding my friend with a few thank you beverages.
Skyhunter
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Great Friend and great find! He does indeed deserve to be handsomely rewarded.
Since acquiring that revolver, you really need to go purchase a lottery ticket! JMO!
WYT-P
Skyhunter
Since acquiring that revolver, you really need to go purchase a lottery ticket! JMO!
WYT-P
Skyhunter
OP
Thank you all for the kind words. I am thankful to have this big hole puncher.
I disassembled the old iron and started it's soaking process after a thorough scrubbing. There was plenty of gunk, but not as bad as I expected. I have ordered some brass wool out of the interwebs and will be polishing the rust away soon enough.
I disassembled the old iron and started it's soaking process after a thorough scrubbing. There was plenty of gunk, but not as bad as I expected. I have ordered some brass wool out of the interwebs and will be polishing the rust away soon enough.
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Venom6
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See what clean living does for you? That is a magnificent pistol. I do hope you will shoot it. As you no doubt know, the premier champion of the .44 Special, Skeeter Skelton, tried the .44 Magnum (pre-29) for duty use when it came out. He found it too heavy for carry all day every day, went back to the .44 Special. And yours fairly drips with history. I would withhold further attention until it agrees to talk.
DGNY
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To the OP, hearty thanks for sharing this gem of form and caliber. That barrel length with the N frame and that caliber are sure to please!
We hope that your cleaning exercises will be gentle indeed, to preserve what remains of the original finish (judging by the apparent lack of any factory work notations on the left side of the butt frame and the proudly rounded pins).
As well, looks as though it had magna grips on it for decades, judging by the periphery of the corrosion on the frame.
A true gem, a true friend – a fine combination! Thanking you again.
We hope that your cleaning exercises will be gentle indeed, to preserve what remains of the original finish (judging by the apparent lack of any factory work notations on the left side of the butt frame and the proudly rounded pins).
As well, looks as though it had magna grips on it for decades, judging by the periphery of the corrosion on the frame.
A true gem, a true friend – a fine combination! Thanking you again.
Nice find Matt....or should I say nice find Matt's friend!!!
OP
After half a week of soaking and scrubbing, I think the 3rd model turned out alright! The hand ejector can use a little more scrubbing and polishing on the plate, but overall, I mitigated quite a bit of rust. I added a coat of wax after a complete defunk and lubrication of the internals. I think the ole .44 will wear this stock set up for a while. What do you think?
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I like it!...
...BenS&W 2nd Model 44
You did good!!! I love both the gun and the stags. The 2nd model is one of my most favorite S&Ws. I have a number of them and almost all wear stag stocks (my no. two addiction). Great score. I collect shooter grade firearms that have "been there and answered the call to duty", S&W and Winchester lever guns. Just a few moments ago I completed a buy on a Winchester 1892 circa 1911 in a hard to find 25-20 carbine, at a price well below the current inflation rates, it came in below $650. I'm astatic. Point is: great bargains are out there just waiting. I love this hobby! Thanks for sharing.
You did good!!! I love both the gun and the stags. The 2nd model is one of my most favorite S&Ws. I have a number of them and almost all wear stag stocks (my no. two addiction). Great score. I collect shooter grade firearms that have "been there and answered the call to duty", S&W and Winchester lever guns. Just a few moments ago I completed a buy on a Winchester 1892 circa 1911 in a hard to find 25-20 carbine, at a price well below the current inflation rates, it came in below $650. I'm astatic. Point is: great bargains are out there just waiting. I love this hobby! Thanks for sharing.
Marshal Tom
Member
Very nice! Love both the gun and the stocks. It will be interesting to see what the letter says.
petemacmahon
Member
How come this stuff never happens to me?! 
How come this stuff never happens to me?!
Having had a couple friends who seem to always live life under a cloud and who dodge lightning bolts all the time I have decided that my life is just fine the way it is. I may not get too many ups like this thread, but I also have not had all that many downs either. Quite happy to live vicariously through others' good fortune.
Skyhunter
Member
I think that ole big hole puncher cleaned up very well. The stocks add just the right amount of "character" to compliment the sum of the parts.
Over all, you done darn good!
WYT-P
Skyhunter
Over all, you done darn good!
WYT-P
Skyhunter
OP
You are correct in your assumption of an interesting letter. Today, I received one of my favorite large white envelopes from the SWHF.
Don was kind enough to research and send me the results that verifies this 1926 was shipped the day after Christmas in 1939. The letter confirmed that the .44 was shipped in it's current configuration sans original stocks. The order was placed through W.S. Darley and Co in Chicago, Ill and sent to W.P. Towery Deputy Sheriff of (McCaysville) Fanning County, Georgia. I am excited to research the Deputy Towery. So far I have only found a census document
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That is so great wten a 1926 letters to an individual. I have one that lettered to a police captain in Memphis and one that lettered to the Houston PD. Most just went to Wolf & Klar with no further info.
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