Show us your 44s. Any and all brands.

[gaucho1]

Because

 

[Warren Sear]

24-3

Looks like that ol' wore out 24-3 needed some "stoning". Ouch!!!

 

[pharmer]

With all the great photos out of the way, these are what I got; 29-5, 29-2, 629-3. Joe

 

[Peak53]

Excellent! Billy Standifer is a name known in the Bastrop history.
Shot and killed by Pink Higgins. Fantastic heirloom. Thank you for posting.

Thanks Old TexMex. Wow! I found somebody that knows this story. Here is my little rendition of the Pink Higgins affair. The correct interpretation kind of depends on which side of the Horrell-Higgins feud you fall on. Since Pink was the only survivor, well, except for his wife and daughter, he got to tell the story. I would love to learn what you know and I'm happy to share my knowledge. Not sure this is for the whole forum, so look for an incoming PM.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/new-members-introduction/289561-billys-forty-four.html

 

[O2Guy]

Here's my shortened up Bulldog in .44 Special. It ain't as purty as some of the guns that you guys have but this one will fit in a front pocket and it makes a right powerful carry gun. And, yeah, it's a handfull.

 

[beagleye]

1926 transitional shooter.



18 shots from various fun distances



24-3, I let this one go, ouch!



629 on the ol' bronco

 

[Warren Sear]

Thompson Contender

14" barrel, 2x scope, 310 grain cast bullet with gas check, 2400 powder. Shoots mighty fine.

 

[Warren Sear]

Jiminy, I wonder what would have happened if you had asked everyone to show their .357s?

How about show us your 38's?

 

[Double-O-Dave]

Here's a photo of my first, and probably last, .44 Special, a Rossi Model 720. This one is the "Covert" model, which has a bobbed hammer, and is DAO. The Model 720 has an almost cult-like following. Every time I post a photo of mine, I'll get PMs asking if I want to sell it. No, not now, not in the near future.

Regards,

Dave

 

[Cyrano]

Maybe not a 44, although it takes the same diameter bullets: a Modell 1879 Reichsrevolver in caliber 11.4mm, made by Gebr. Mauser. I shoot it only with black powder. The markings on the butt translate as 4th Bavarian Artillery Regiment, 4th Company, 12th revolver from WW I. Those on the grip are for the Bayrische Einwohnerwehr, a Bavarian civil defense outfit from just post WW I. I accidently deleted the photo of the holster, uff da.

 

[357-RevolverGuy]

This Redhawk (loaded with Speer 200 gr 44 spl.) has become my nightstand gun. Great thread by the way.

 

[jaykellogg]

This one is a Model 24-7 .44 special. It smiled at me in a pawnshop.

 

[Bill Bates]

All my .44s are post war Smith & Wessons.

Pre-29

first day of production 629

And the .44 Specials

 

[Xfuzz]

Slap forgot this one.
1954 44 Target High Gloss.

 

[Sebago Son]

A few more .44's...

This one passed through my hands for a bit... sadly, it couldn't stay.





New Model Navy with honest to God medallioned Ivories.



This old Warhorse is still here however...



It lived most of it's life in the Texas border lands where it fought on both sides of the law...



Here's another favorite that I've put up before too...





These two are part of my stash too...



As are these monsters...

 

[tacreload]

My 29-2 and 629-4 Classic.By the way beautiful guns everybody.

 

[Warren Sear]

Maybe not a 44, although it takes the same diameter bullets: a Modell 1879 Reichsrevolver in caliber 11.4mm, made by Gebr. Mauser. I shoot it only with black powder. The markings on the butt translate as 4th Bavarian Artillery Regiment, 4th Company, 12th revolver from WW I. Those on the grip are for the Bayrische Einwohnerwehr, a Bavarian civil defense outfit from just post WW I. I accidently deleted the photo of the holster, uff da.

Cyrano, that is definitely a 44 caliber revolver, NOT 11.4 mm (which is 45 caliber). The cartridge was a German design known by several names, such as 10.6 German Ordnance and 10.55 German. It is nearly identical to, and completely interchangeable with the 44 Russian. Actual size is 10.43 mm x 24.64 mm. The bores vary, but are generally around .428 to .430 inches.

I shoot light loads of Trailboss (!!!!!!!!) smokeless powder and cast lead bullets in mine.

 

[686_was_my_first]

Here is my 29-2



Purchased this 29-2 from a friend who was selling some of his collection for a down payment on a house.

Later,
glen

 

[papajohn428]

My humble gathering............so far. a 24-3 from around '83, and 624 no-dash, and yet another of those Rossi 720's, which I remain convinced was the motivation for S&W to bring forth the 696. All three get shot regularly. usually with a cast 250-grain SWC over six or seven grains of whatever flavor of powder I'm fond of that day.

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

Fire Breathing Beauty

My one and only .44 cal. 629 no dash.

Modified for concealed carry. Rounded grip, four inch barrel switched to 2 1/2 barrel and finally magna ported. She is loud and fiery!