A couple of pre war Smiths

by Warhawk, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 16:59 (4014 days ago)

I picked up a couple of oldies this morning. I saw these last week and after doing a little research decided to buy these two.

First up is a 38/44 Heavy Duty, from 1938. 5 inch barrel, lots of blue wear, but no rust. The grips do not number to the gun.

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This is the one I'm excited about, been looking for an old Smith 44 Special for years and this is the first one I've ever found that I could afford.

It's a customized gun, barrel has been cut to about 3 5/8 inches, re-nickled and I believe those are aftermarket sights. Made in 1926. The cylinder and barrel are marked with the serial number. The grips are cheap imitation stags marked K frame underneath, this one gets a set of Grashorn stags.

It's no collectors piece, but I'm tickled with it.

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the seller also has ...

by Warhawk, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 17:01 (4014 days ago) @ Warhawk

a six inch 38/44 Outdoorsman for $769

a Ruger 357 Maximum 7 1/2 inch for $799

a High Standard Sentinel 4 inch chrome barrel & cylinder, gold frame, white grips, $429

Guns Plus in Searcy, Arkansas if anyone is interested.

he also has a Marlin 1894P .44 Mag

by Warhawk, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 18:36 (4014 days ago) @ Warhawk

for $599, that one was tempting but I've got way too many lever guns already.

Maybe I'll carry something up there and see if he'll trade.

Phenomenal price on the 1894P

by cubrock, Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 23:28 (4014 days ago) @ Warhawk

Those were made in very limited numbers. You should run back there and get it.

the seller also has....a 38/44 Outdoorsman?...

by Boge Quinn, Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 19:24 (4014 days ago) @ Warhawk

...tell me more!

boge@gunblast.com

the seller also has....a 38/44 Outdoorsman?...

by Warhawk, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 20:57 (4014 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

The OD is in better shape than my HD, but still has some wear on it. Diamond magnas, six inch, S97xxx (I think) s/n. On consignment for $769, but I think he would take 700

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Searcy, AR
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I called him, we'll see...thanks! (nm)

by Boge Quinn, Thursday, November 21, 2013, 16:18 (4012 days ago) @ Warhawk

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Good luck

by Warhawk, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Thursday, November 21, 2013, 16:56 (4012 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

Nm

Thanks, Warhawk. Seemed like a nice fella...

by Boge Quinn, Thursday, November 21, 2013, 20:17 (4012 days ago) @ Warhawk

...he had to talk to the consigner, I will call him back in the morning.

Done deal! Seller went for $700. Which ain't bad a'tall...

by Boge Quinn, Friday, November 22, 2013, 11:02 (4012 days ago) @ Warhawk

Done deal! Seller went for $700. Which ain't bad a'tall...

by Warhawk, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Friday, November 22, 2013, 17:43 (4011 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

I had a thought, once you get it, check to see if the grips number to the gun. The same guy owned the two I bought and third outdoorsman. I wonder if the grips might have gotten switched.

Are you coming to Clarksville in March? We can compare how they shoot.

I will do that...

by Boge Quinn, Friday, November 22, 2013, 19:58 (4011 days ago) @ Warhawk

...and I am planning on coming to Clarksville, look forward to it.

A couple of pre war Smiths

by Otony, Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 18:07 (4014 days ago) @ Warhawk

Funny, the first thing I thought of on seeing the 38/44 was that it was the perfect candidate for conversion to .44 Special. Then I scrolled down a bit further!

Can you take another pic or two of the rear sight on the .44 conversion? It looks very nicely done.

Otony

I've had the same thought about the 38/44

by Warhawk, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 18:35 (4014 days ago) @ Otony

I took several more pics of the 44, but all the rest were blurry. I'll try again tomorrow in the daylight, I can't get flash pics of guns to take worth a @!#$% much less on a nickel gun.

A couple of pre war Smiths

by Cherokee @, Medina, Ohio, Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 18:10 (4014 days ago) @ Warhawk

Two good ones for everyday use....enjoy them.

Sweet!!!

by Andrew @, Bloomington, IN, Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 19:19 (4014 days ago) @ Warhawk

:hubbahubba:

VERY nice!

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Thursday, November 21, 2013, 09:50 (4013 days ago) @ Warhawk

My favorite era of S&W.

VERY nice!

by Warhawk, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Thursday, November 21, 2013, 10:48 (4013 days ago) @ Hoot

Thanks, I am very short on 44 Spl ammo and need to get my loading bench/room finished up so I can load some.

Both of these Smiths make me think of Elmer Keith, and smile.

Yes indeed.

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Thursday, November 21, 2013, 10:59 (4013 days ago) @ Warhawk

Here's my HD

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Still on the hunt for a .44 Spl.

I like em both!

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Thursday, November 21, 2013, 17:11 (4012 days ago) @ Warhawk

dang nice!

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