What would you do? Prewar 38/44 Outdoorsman

[glowe]

You did not mention what the serial number is and whether the right stock has the same number?? This is important, since those stocks did not appear until 1938. Those stocks without a gun are tough to find today and if they do not match the revolver. I have seen very few for sale and those would sell for maybe $400!!

If not original, I would sell them and get period correct silver medallion walnut service stocks. They are available often on ebay. As for the gun, I would find a qualified gunsmith and put the gun back into service.

 

[SVT28]

Thanks for the input everyone. I think I'm going to make some calls to gunsmiths around the country to see if anyone is willing to take the repair on. It will never be perfect again but if I can get it to at least shooter condition I think I will be satisfied. I can still put it in a display/shadow box too!

To address a few items. There is a scuff on the left side of the barrel near the muzzle, the front sight post is scuffed, there's a ding on the left side of the top strap, and the horror… the huge ding (that appears to have been touched up already) above the back strap.

The numbers matching magnas also took some damage, specifically on the left panel. I know we have some stock repair wizards on the forums but I think the left side might be too far gone. If I do repair the gun, I might just set these aside and put some of Ken's stags on it with an adapter.

Here are some more pics, I'll keep you all posted with what can be done to straighten this thing out and get the grips repaired.

SVT28

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[glowe]

Check with Curtis. Those stocks are worth trying to save.

 

[Muley Gil]

Looking at the pictures in post #22, that doesn't look that bad.

Maybe it will shoot around corners?

 

[ISCS Yoda]

A pre-war .38/44 is SPECIAL! Get'r'fixed!

1931:

Does it look like the stocks matter all that much? bgmntmn on this Forum could easily give you stocks to make your newly fixed pre-war 38/44 a thing of beauty.

Old Model 10 .357 Magnum as an example:

 

[DETROIT]

Thanks for the input everyone. I think I'm going to make some calls to gunsmiths around the country to see if anyone is willing to take the repair on. It will never be perfect again but if I can get it to at least shooter condition I think I will be satisfied. I can still put it in a display/shadow box too!

To address a few items. There is a scuff on the left side of the barrel near the muzzle, the front sight post is scuffed, there's a ding on the left side of the top strap, and the horror… the huge ding (that appears to have been touched up already) above the back strap.

The numbers matching magnas also took some damage, specifically on the left panel. I know we have some stock repair wizards on the forums but I think the left side might be too far gone. If I do repair the gun, I might just set these aside and put some of Ken's stags on it with an adapter.

Here are some more pics, I'll keep you all posted with what can be done to straighten this thing out and get the grips repaired.

SVT28

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If you decide not to repair it, I would like to buy it. I have always wanted a HD!

 

[Truckman]

If you decide not to repair it, I would like to buy it. I have always wanted a HD!

This one is not an HD, it's an Outdoorsman......Ben

 

[DETROIT]

This one is not an HD, it's an Outdoorsman......Ben

Is that because of the sights and barrel length?

 

[Muley Gil]

Is that because of the sights and barrel length?

The .38/44 has fixed sights and the Outdoorsman has adjustable sights.

 

[shunka]

Greetings My Good SVT28
Reviving old thread, just wondering what the outcome was of this
Fine old revolver?

 

[GLL]

Pleased to see this thread revived! I too was wondering the status of this Outdoorsman. The finish on his revolver is exceptionally nice.
I would have left the dings and scratches, repaired the grips, and just get it straight again.

 

[45NUTT]

Please, get it repaired!!

 

[SVT28]

I ended up moving it along to another SWCA member that was more gung-ho than I was to repair it. Maybe he will chime in with an update

SVT28