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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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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.

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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.

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

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...tell me more!

boge@gunblast.com

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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

GUNS PLUS
Searcy, AR
501-268-6486

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Nm

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

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...considering:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=377851769

...and...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=376667948

Be interesting to see how this one end up:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=377183735

Thanks for the heads-up!

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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.

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

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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

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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.

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

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:hubbahubba:

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My favorite era of S&W.

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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.

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Here's my HD

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Still on the hunt for a .44 Spl.

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dang nice!

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

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