Pre-M24 1950 Target in NICKEL

[rck281]

That is a real treasure. Did you letter it yet?
If not, send it to me and i'll let you know what the letter says.

Yes, I have a letter. That's how I found the shipping date. It is definitely factory original and not refinished.

 

[DGNY]

Exquisitely outstanding. S&W .44 Specials are indeed special and that specimen is a crowning glory.

Thanks for sharing,

Dyson

 

[230grfmj]

Dick,

This is not only a very rare gun, but it's beautiful too and with what certainly appears to be the original box.

What a wonderful find. Congratulations!

Tom

 

[Stirling]

WOW!!! Fantastic looking handgun. There's some gorgeous pics being posted today. Yours is right up there with the best of them.

 

[OldDominion]

Positively stunning. My collection will not be complete until I have a Nickle. OD

 

[perrazi]

very nice. how does it shoot?

 

[Twogunnes]

Beautiful!!!

Any 4 inch???

twogunnes

 

[rck281]

Twogunnes,
I have been told that there is one 4" engraved nickel Pre-Model 24. I have never seen it nor do I know who owns it.

 

[jaymoore]

Had a nickel .44 Special Model of 1950 some years back. But it had the "R-N in the rectangle" on the frame under the LH stock. Someone wanted it worse than I, so it went away before it got lettered.

 

[nipster]

I will be honest, I was one of those "why own a 44 special" people until I bought one. The contour of the barrel, like a model 15 is just, for lack of a better term, just sexy...

Beautiful gun

 

[dewey]

GREAT DICK. I'm adicted as well.

FOLKS, you DO know the box is rarer than the gun?

Happy it's together. Is it SNed on the rear????
Dan

 

[rck281]

The serial number is written on the bottom of the box. If I remember correctly, the box to Jim Fisher's gun is identical - except for serial number.

 

[semperfi71]

I was 18 days old when that sixgun was shipped...and I have to admit I wasn't near as purty.........

 

[dewey]

Dick,
With the box sticking with the gun that probably means it was in collecter's hands all of it's life.

Has it been shot?
dan

 

[boykinlp]

Very, very nice!! That is what I enjoy about this forum. If not for this platform, many of us would never see rarities like this.

 

[bmg60]

Hi
Well i guess i need to post pictures of my 44 nickel.
This one has the blued front sight that was standard with these models.
this gun is 99% and has not been fired since it left the factory (see picture of recoil).
It was shipped on July 9 1954 to Rex fireams. I have held in my hands 4 other 1950
Nickel models and I know of one other one but that is all I can account for.
enjoy the pictures

Jim Fisher

 

[durco]

WOW-WAH! Thanks for sharing, guys. Mike

 

[OldDominion]

You can count the number of these beauties on two hands, and we have seen two of them here. Thanks for the forum. OD