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By 'flat finish' I would guess you mean it's without any finish. Sounds like someone stripped off the blueing. That might look good. Whatgya pay for it, if you don't mind me axing? I had the same convertible which I sold because it was too nice to fiddle with.

Your guns look better in pics than most guns do in person. How long is that barrel and what's the story on the rear sight.

A Plastic Fantastic versus a Big Revolver. There was a time when that would have been a tough one for me too. I had a half dozen Berettas and several other autos, then found out how much fun wheelguns are. The rest, as they say, is history. Now I have two 1911s and the rest are all six shooters.

A conversion would be really nice, if expensive. I had a 38/44 converted to 45 colt and may do a model 28 the same someday. But lately I've been on a 44 spl rampage. Waiting on a p&r 28 right now that's turning into 44 spl. Either caliber would make an effective carry piece.

Man, I sure would like to buy that 357. In case you decide to part with it my email is [email protected]. Those are two very collectible guns.

If there's one in the front of the trigger guard, you have a very collectible gun.

I think they also made a few in 4 3/4"? As scarce as hens teeth for sure. The 357 flat tops were made on the same basic size frame as Colts SAAs which is why the comparison. They make great platforms for 44 spl conversions.

Nice pic of a nice gun. I have been thinking of getting another 7 1/2" just to have the barrel shortened. Those measurements are pretty close to a 357 Flat Top which is a good thing. I wouldn't hesitate using warm loads in it occassionally. Is the action any better than factory? (not a good thing)

That is exactly why I only go to gunshows for lead and powder.

Definitely get a 44 mag after trying one out. Factory ammo can be harsh so try different loads too, then shop around which is almost as much fun as shooting. I recommend an older S&W, or at least get something blue. Stainless is fine as long as you don't look at it. hehe.

basically it boils down to the fact that some people want a particular thing just because it's no longer made or is somehow rare or deemed "worthy" by a magazine/article/whomever. People pay outrageous prices sometimes, that's all. Interestingly, sometimes a caliber is also useful and fun...

The nice thing about 44 spl only guns is they don't have to be on a magnum platform. And it can be loaded close to magnum levels. And you don't have to worry about build-up on the magnum cylinder. And it has a terrific history. OK, maybe there's more than just one nice thing.

I contacted sellers of convertibles and made offers on the 45 acp cylinders until I landed one and promptly never used it. But it seems to fit ok.

Good question. I've heard there's not much of a market for that caliber but somehow I wound up with 7 or 8 guns that are 44 spl only. All Smiths or converted Ruger SAs. ....oops, forgot about the Colt New Frontier. Nice gun.

It might be cheaper to have a 'smith take the literature off the barrel rather than replace it.

I take the Rodeo to the range a lot more than my old type Vaquero even though the stainless finish on it is nice. As soon as I got this gun I took the finish off. Looks better now and it goes clickety-click.

I bought one a few years ago off Gunsamerica for $650 which was a steal. And it is a great gun. It's as accurate as any I own and 44 spl is my favorite caliber. At one time I had 6 Pythons and several diamondbacks but now they total just 2. Btw, Cherry's has a couple of NFs in the $800 range.

A Keith #5 repo

I read an article umpteen years ago about a guy, I think in NY city, who came-to on the street one night with a splitting headache. He got up and went home and then went to work the next day and finally went to the hospital. After x-rays they found no less than 5 bullets in his head. Each lodge...

I have a blue 4" .22 shooter I will ship for $475 if anyone's interested.