Phoenix Show Find

[LEO918]

Attended the Big Phoenix, Arizona Show this past weekend and found a pretty neat Heavy Duty Post War Transitional. It's a 4" gun, original nickel. By the serial number S 74670 I think it's from about 1949-1950.
It was wearing a pair of 1970s target grips, so I added the Pre War Magnas, that fit really well.

 

[lestert357]

VERY nice!

 

[bruce5781]

You did good !

Regards,
Bruce

 

[The Gila Bender]

That is sweet! Well done sir!

 

[bill-in-texas]

Beautiful condition on that one!

Now, go out and get a lottery ticket...
This may be the beginning of a winning streak!

-Bill

 

[Ruger 13]

Very nice pistola!

 

[S42N8]

Congrats! Well-bought.

 

[paplinker]

I would love to find one of those in Pa!

Great find,!!

 

[heeter3]

LEO918 that is a beautiful piece of history,congratulations.

 

[OLDSTER]

Outstanding!!

 

[Wiregrassguy]

WOW! THAT speaks to me, Leo!

 

[StrawHat]

Great looking revolver! The nickel shines!

S78132 shipped in 1950, one of the first short actions. Yours has the old style hammer. Guessing 1949 or 48 but Roy will have a better answer.

Kevin

 

[LEO918]

Yes Sir, serial checked from the S&W STD Catalog. I thought the long actions would have been used up before 1950.

 

[RKmesa]

Congrats! Great find.

Thanks for sharing,

 

[kennicka]

Congrats on a very nice 38/44!

 

[boykinlp]

Spectacular, and a shiny one at that!
Larry

 

[LEO918]

Yes Sir Larry. I think maybe +/- 10% of these were nickel.

 

[aclarke3]

Very nice. Love the nickel.