Outdoorsman!!

[Iggy]

Snagged a purty nice one.



1934 vintage .38/44 Outdoorsman with a 6.5" barrel. Got it at a local auction Friday nite. Purty fair price and it ain't quite wore out yet.

Makes a pretty fair match with the little K-22 I did some hunkerin' for back a while ago.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/131567-i-done-some-hunkerin-yesterday.html

 

[CraigC]

Oh boy! Nothing like them old Smith's. Had a really nice 6½" Heavy Duty several years ago that got traded away. Kinda wish I had just kept it. Still waiting on a nice 4" to present itself.

 

[ozarkguy]

Nice. I'm jealous!

 

[huntershooter]

It's a beauty.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Sweet!

 

[Maximumbob54]

Nice!?!?!?

That's original, near perfect condition, amazing looking!!!

 

[OldCavSoldier]

You are just plain cruel....here I am, sitting at the computer with puddles of drool risking shorting out my keyboard!!

 

[Radagast]

That is a lovely set. We wants it preciousssss.....

 

[devildog4329]

Very nice peices. The blue is incredable.

 

[shooting4life]

Looking good! I've been looking for a pre war k22 for awhile now.

 

[Owen Sparks]

So just how hot are you supposed to load .38's for it?

 

[Iggy]

Here's a site that will give you a hint as to what a 38/44 will do.
Read the warning

http://www.loaddata.com/members/search_detail.cfm?MetallicID=3364

They were the predecessor to the .357 magnum. That doesnt' mean you can shoot magnums in the old timers though.

 

[Smokey in PHX]

Great looking guns.

 

[Fishslayer]

Thanks for linking me to a year old thread!
Meh... it deserved a bump.

Beautiful revolvers, both of 'em! And a great story on the .22.

 

[CraigC]

So just how hot are you supposed to load .38's for it?

13.5gr 2400 under a 173gr Keith bullet for 1250-1300fps is the classic .38-44 load.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Wow, that's in great shape--hope it shoots as good as it looks.

 

[Walkalong]

Man that's nice.....