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PRE-WAR  .38/44 OUTDOORSMAN TARGET, #44XXX, WITH FACTORY LETTER Guns International #: 101765217 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - 38/44 - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Pre 45 Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: goodmanguns Company: William T. Goodman Member Since: 10/16/15 First Name: William Last Name: Goodman State: Montana Zip: 59715 Country: United States Phone: (406) 587-3131 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 55 Total Number of Listings: 3268 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order Description: PRE-WAR  .38/44 OUTDOORSMAN TARGET, #44XXX, WITH FACTORY LETTER. Arguably one of the finest S&Ws ever produced, the big N-frame Target .38 special .38/44 Outdoorsman was introduced at the beginning of the Great Depression when S&W employed only the finest craftsmen to build their revolvers when economic difficulties in the U.S. had sales plummeting. When this specialized handgun was discontinued after ten years in 1941 only 4761 had been produced. This one comes with a S&W factory letter stating that it was shipped from the factory on January 29, 1935 and delivered to California Hardware Co., Los Angeles, CA. The letter further states it had a 6.5" barrel equipped with a Patridge front sight, blue finish and checkered walnut silver medallion grips. Overall this rare S&W has seen light use and retains most of the original blue. There is some very light edge wear and some very minor spotting to the blue on the right side of the frame above the grips , a little on the butt and a touch on the muzzle. Sights are correct, frame screws appear unturned, the grips are correct and fit well, but are not numbered to the frame, cylinder and barrel which all match. Still retains some light case color on the hammer and trigger. the bore is bright and excellent, the front of the cylinder retains most of the blue indicating that this one was shot seldom if at all. Mechanically tight and is so beautifully hand tuned/fitted that the action has to be felt to be believed! This kind of quality in a double action revolver will never be seen again. Called the .38/44 as it is a .38 Special caliber revolver built on the big 44 caliber frame (N frame). A masterpiece from the Great Depression. SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Manufacturer: SMITH & WESSON Model: .38/44 OUTDOORSMAN Serial Number: 44XXX Barrel Length: 6 Condition: FINE+ Bore Condition: EXCELLENT