Nice old HE 3rd. A 4" to boot. Weren't most Wolf & Klar guns in 5"? I can't wait for the "after" shots. I think you will be pleased at how the aforementioned techniques clean that baby up.
UPDATE: Pre-WWII 44 S&W date/data
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Jim, we'll just say it's a payback for some of the many things I've learned from you over the years - both on this forum, and another one we're both in.
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Just FYI those grips are from a M-58 .41 mag.
Didn't the N frame M520 .357 use them also?
Uh oh, I think I feel one of those learning experiences coming on....Thx!
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Maj45K, did it look like the one in the front in this pic? That's a 3rd Model in the 33500 serial range - ca. 1929-'30.
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That bottom one is beautiful!!!!
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You're a lucky one! You almost stole that gun.
Your old 4" looks righteous to me except for grips. The 4" barrels don't have patent dates.
Your old 4" looks righteous to me except for grips. The 4" barrels don't have patent dates.
FYI- extractors are blue, not CH.
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Lee ... Thanks for confirming that 4” barrel length revolvers at this point in production did not have the patent dates, etc., on the barrel. I’ll be getting a check out in tomorrow’s mail and then try to remain patient waiting to see what additional information we can learn from Roy’s letter. Also appreciate that based on the posted pictures I did ok price wise.
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Andy ...
Thanks for your post and the picture of your 3rd Model which is spectacular. There's no way mine will clean up anything like yours but I'm not complaining. Looking back at your posts from when you got yours, it looks like you may have now settled on walnut grips rather than the ivory set you had at one time. Those ivory set were certainly jaw-droppers that's for sure.
If you're up for a few more questions, I'd like to PM you. Tony
Thanks for your post and the picture of your 3rd Model which is spectacular. There's no way mine will clean up anything like yours but I'm not complaining. Looking back at your posts from when you got yours, it looks like you may have now settled on walnut grips rather than the ivory set you had at one time. Those ivory set were certainly jaw-droppers that's for sure.
If you're up for a few more questions, I'd like to PM you. Tony
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Returned home yesterday to find a letter from Roy dated 6 February, 2019, providing the following information regarding this revolver ...
"We have researched your Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector Third Model (Model of 1926) Wolf & Klar Co., caliber .44 S&W Special, revolver in company records which indicate that your handgun, with serial number 34693 was shipped from our factory on June 6, 1930, and delivered to Wolf & Klar Co., Fort Worth. The records indicate that this revolver was shipped with a 4 inch barrel, nickel finish, and with walnut silver medallion square butt grips. This order contained 22 units in the above configuration and they were billed at the wholesale price of $21.90 each."
Unfortunately I've been unable to get this HE cleaned up but hope to do so soon, after which I'll get a few pictures posted. Thanks for all who have contributed to this thread and my education on the subject.
"We have researched your Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector Third Model (Model of 1926) Wolf & Klar Co., caliber .44 S&W Special, revolver in company records which indicate that your handgun, with serial number 34693 was shipped from our factory on June 6, 1930, and delivered to Wolf & Klar Co., Fort Worth. The records indicate that this revolver was shipped with a 4 inch barrel, nickel finish, and with walnut silver medallion square butt grips. This order contained 22 units in the above configuration and they were billed at the wholesale price of $21.90 each."
Unfortunately I've been unable to get this HE cleaned up but hope to do so soon, after which I'll get a few pictures posted. Thanks for all who have contributed to this thread and my education on the subject.
I don't recall if anyone suggested Mother's Mag Wheel polish to polish out the nickel (or SemiChrome or Flitz) but if you haven't used it in the past you'll be amazed at how well the nickel will "clean up"!!
Like Hondo said, hit it with some Mother's Mag Polish. Several times if necessary. You might be surprised how well that will buff out. Mine looked much the same when I got it.
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Thanks gentlemen. After I get her insides soaked, cleaned and lubed I’ll give that a shot !! Tony
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I don't know why I didn't post this earlier in this thread. Seems appropriate. They are such beautiful guns I was led to draw one. They look so good with stag stocks / grips too.
Another early one - 286xx, shipped March 8, 1927. I can't see numbers on the grips.
Well-used and nice silvery blue finish.
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In case you weren't aware, the first shipment of 3rd model .44s went to Wolf & Klar on January 27, 1927. It consisted of 75 5" nickel revolvers. I was blessed to find one from that 1st shipment back around 2005 or 2006.
Congratulations on that find. A friend said his favorite gun is a 44 special, so I'm looking forward to trying it out.
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