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Smith & Wesson 38/44 Heavy Duty 5” Nickel with Mahogany Box
Smith & Wesson 38/44 Heavy Duty 5” Nickel with Mahogany Box
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Guns International #: 102040619
Seller's Inventory #: 22-10447
Category - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - 38/44
- .38 Special Revolvers
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct,
please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State:
Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone:
(423) 875-4868
Active Listings: 54
Total Listings: 1351
Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. No returns on new firearms.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Methods: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Smith & Wesson 38/44 Heavy Duty 5” Nickel with Mahogany Box
Description:
The .38/44 was S&W’s initial answer to the .38 Super chambered in the famous Colt 1911A1. While revolvers were a national standard for use by police departments, many officers were finding that their .38 S&W and .38 Specials could not penetrate car bodies which was becoming a problem given the then escalating frequency of encounters between the police and gangsters and other outlaws. At the time of its introduction in 1929, the .38 Super was the only commercially available handgun cartridge that could reliably penetrate car doors (due to its muzzle velocity being higher than 1000 ft/s). The .38/44 moniker referred to the cartridge being a “38” (it was actually a .357” diameter bullet) caliber cartridge for use on a “44” frame, i.e. the N frame. Effectively, the .38/44 was a .38 Special loaded to a higher pressure. As the .38/44 round is identical in dimensions to the 38 Special, this created the problem wherein one could inadvertently use the .38/44 in a small frame 38 Special revolver such as the Chief’s Special with potentially dangerous results. By the early 1930s, S&W realized that their revolver sales were in jeopardy. As such, S&W introduced the .357 Magnum in 1935 in the .357 Registered Magnum Revolver (N frame). The .357 Magnum used a 0.125-inch longer case to prevent the round from being fired in a revolver chambered for the .38 Special. As such, any .357 Magnum revolver will also shoot the .38 Special. While the .357 Magnum took off like a rocket and revolvers chambered for it became best sellers, S&W continued to produce the .38/44 N frame revolvers for many years. The fixed sight version became known as the Heavy Duty while the adjustable sight version was sold under the name of The Outdoorsman. While both the Heavy Duty and The Outdoorsman made the transition to Model numbers 20 and 23 after 1957, very few of each was being produced at that point as the presence of the Model 27, a descendent of the Registered Magnum, made further production of the .38/44 revolvers uneconomical. As such, .38/44 revolvers which are actually stamped “Model 20” or “Model 23” are rare and are usually sold for large sums of money. This example is a .38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950, more commonly known as a “Pre-Model 20”. The serial number, according to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition, indicates this gun was manufactured between 1955 and 1956. It has the typical 5-inch barrel and .265” serrated service hammer. A 0.525” trigger shoe has been adapted to the original 0.265” combat trigger. Although it doesn’t appear to, there is indeed enough clearance between the trigger shoe and the inside of the trigger guard. The nickel finish remains in good or better condition. There are some light, surface-only scratches on the barrel and frame. There are powder burns on the front of the cylinder. The trigger and hammer retain most of their case hardened finish. The grips are in excellent shape with only minor handling wear. The bore is in mint condition and appears as though it left the factory yesterday. The action is consistent and smooth. Another, desirable aspect of this beautiful firearm is that, unlike later S&W models, this one has no trigger lock. This is a desirable feature of the older S&W revolvers and the expression “pre-lock” is a common denotation of this feature. This revolver would make a good addition to any collection. It comes with a nice mahogany box which measures 16-1/4” long, 11-1/4” wide, and 2-7/8” tall.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950
Serial Number: S142375
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual, simultaneous 6-round ejection
Condition: Excellent
Barrel Type: Tapering barrel with ejector rod shroud
Action: Double/Single Action
Triggers: .265 inch (6.73mm) serrated widened to 0.525 inch (13.3 mm) with trigger shoe
Stock: Checked Magna grips with diamond center and S&W medallions
Finish: Nickel
Sights: 1/10” forged round blade front sight, square notch rear sight, Sight Radius 6.25” (158.75 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1955 - 1956
Case: Mahogany box
Description:
The .38/44 was S&W’s initial answer to the .38 Super chambered in the famous Colt 1911A1. While revolvers were a national standard for use by police departments, many officers were finding that their .38 S&W and .38 Specials could not penetrate car bodies which was becoming a problem given the then escalating frequency of encounters between the police and gangsters and other outlaws. At the time of its introduction in 1929, the .38 Super was the only commercially available handgun cartridge that could reliably penetrate car doors (due to its muzzle velocity being higher than 1000 ft/s). The .38/44 moniker referred to the cartridge being a “38” (it was actually a .357” diameter bullet) caliber cartridge for use on a “44” frame, i.e. the N frame. Effectively, the .38/44 was a .38 Special loaded to a higher pressure. As the .38/44 round is identical in dimensions to the 38 Special, this created the problem wherein one could inadvertently use the .38/44 in a small frame 38 Special revolver such as the Chief’s Special with potentially dangerous results. By the early 1930s, S&W realized that their revolver sales were in jeopardy. As such, S&W introduced the .357 Magnum in 1935 in the .357 Registered Magnum Revolver (N frame). The .357 Magnum used a 0.125-inch longer case to prevent the round from being fired in a revolver chambered for the .38 Special. As such, any .357 Magnum revolver will also shoot the .38 Special. While the .357 Magnum took off like a rocket and revolvers chambered for it became best sellers, S&W continued to produce the .38/44 N frame revolvers for many years. The fixed sight version became known as the Heavy Duty while the adjustable sight version was sold under the name of The Outdoorsman. While both the Heavy Duty and The Outdoorsman made the transition to Model numbers 20 and 23 after 1957, very few of each was being produced at that point as the presence of the Model 27, a descendent of the Registered Magnum, made further production of the .38/44 revolvers uneconomical. As such, .38/44 revolvers which are actually stamped “Model 20” or “Model 23” are rare and are usually sold for large sums of money. This example is a .38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950, more commonly known as a “Pre-Model 20”. The serial number, according to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition, indicates this gun was manufactured between 1955 and 1956. It has the typical 5-inch barrel and .265” serrated service hammer. A 0.525” trigger shoe has been adapted to the original 0.265” combat trigger. Although it doesn’t appear to, there is indeed enough clearance between the trigger shoe and the inside of the trigger guard. The nickel finish remains in good or better condition. There are some light, surface-only scratches on the barrel and frame. There are powder burns on the front of the cylinder. The trigger and hammer retain most of their case hardened finish. The grips are in excellent shape with only minor handling wear. The bore is in mint condition and appears as though it left the factory yesterday. The action is consistent and smooth. Another, desirable aspect of this beautiful firearm is that, unlike later S&W models, this one has no trigger lock. This is a desirable feature of the older S&W revolvers and the expression “pre-lock” is a common denotation of this feature. This revolver would make a good addition to any collection. It comes with a nice mahogany box which measures 16-1/4” long, 11-1/4” wide, and 2-7/8” tall.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950
Serial Number: S142375
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual, simultaneous 6-round ejection
Condition: Excellent
Barrel Type: Tapering barrel with ejector rod shroud
Action: Double/Single Action
Triggers: .265 inch (6.73mm) serrated widened to 0.525 inch (13.3 mm) with trigger shoe
Stock: Checked Magna grips with diamond center and S&W medallions
Finish: Nickel
Sights: 1/10” forged round blade front sight, square notch rear sight, Sight Radius 6.25” (158.75 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1955 - 1956
Case: Mahogany box
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Guns International #: 102040619
Category - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - 38/44
- .38 Special Revolvers
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct,
please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State:
Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone:
(423) 875-4868
Active Listings: 54
Total Listings: 1351
Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. No returns on new firearms.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii. Payment Methods: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Smith & Wesson 38/44 Heavy Duty 5” Nickel with Mahogany Box
Description: The .38/44 was S&W’s initial answer to the .38 Super chambered in the famous Colt 1911A1. While revolvers were a national standard for use by police departments, many officers were finding that their .38 S&W and .38 Specials could not penetrate car bodies which was becoming a problem given the then escalating frequency of encounters between the police and gangsters and other outlaws. At the time of its introduction in 1929, the .38 Super was the only commercially available handgun cartridge that could reliably penetrate car doors (due to its muzzle velocity being higher than 1000 ft/s). The .38/44 moniker referred to the cartridge being a “38” (it was actually a .357” diameter bullet) caliber cartridge for use on a “44” frame, i.e. the N frame. Effectively, the .38/44 was a .38 Special loaded to a higher pressure. As the .38/44 round is identical in dimensions to the 38 Special, this created the problem wherein one could inadvertently use the .38/44 in a small frame 38 Special revolver such as the Chief’s Special with potentially dangerous results. By the early 1930s, S&W realized that their revolver sales were in jeopardy. As such, S&W introduced the .357 Magnum in 1935 in the .357 Registered Magnum Revolver (N frame). The .357 Magnum used a 0.125-inch longer case to prevent the round from being fired in a revolver chambered for the .38 Special. As such, any .357 Magnum revolver will also shoot the .38 Special. While the .357 Magnum took off like a rocket and revolvers chambered for it became best sellers, S&W continued to produce the .38/44 N frame revolvers for many years. The fixed sight version became known as the Heavy Duty while the adjustable sight version was sold under the name of The Outdoorsman. While both the Heavy Duty and The Outdoorsman made the transition to Model numbers 20 and 23 after 1957, very few of each was being produced at that point as the presence of the Model 27, a descendent of the Registered Magnum, made further production of the .38/44 revolvers uneconomical. As such, .38/44 revolvers which are actually stamped “Model 20” or “Model 23” are rare and are usually sold for large sums of money. This example is a .38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950, more commonly known as a “Pre-Model 20”. The serial number, according to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition, indicates this gun was manufactured between 1955 and 1956. It has the typical 5-inch barrel and .265” serrated service hammer. A 0.525” trigger shoe has been adapted to the original 0.265” combat trigger. Although it doesn’t appear to, there is indeed enough clearance between the trigger shoe and the inside of the trigger guard. The nickel finish remains in good or better condition. There are some light, surface-only scratches on the barrel and frame. There are powder burns on the front of the cylinder. The trigger and hammer retain most of their case hardened finish. The grips are in excellent shape with only minor handling wear. The bore is in mint condition and appears as though it left the factory yesterday. The action is consistent and smooth. Another, desirable aspect of this beautiful firearm is that, unlike later S&W models, this one has no trigger lock. This is a desirable feature of the older S&W revolvers and the expression “pre-lock” is a common denotation of this feature. This revolver would make a good addition to any collection. It comes with a nice mahogany box which measures 16-1/4” long, 11-1/4” wide, and 2-7/8” tall. SOLD Handgun Caliber: .38 Special Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950 Serial Number: S142375 Bore: Rifled Chambers: 6 Ejectors: Manual, simultaneous 6-round ejection Condition: Excellent Barrel Type: Tapering barrel with ejector rod shroud Action: Double/Single Action Triggers: .265 inch (6.73mm) serrated widened to 0.525 inch (13.3 mm) with trigger shoe Stock: Checked Magna grips with diamond center and S&W medallions Finish: Nickel Sights: 1/10” forged round blade front sight, square notch rear sight, Sight Radius 6.25” (158.75 mm) Manufacture Date: 1955 - 1956 Case: Mahogany box |
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Guns International #: 102040619
Seller's Inventory #: 22-10447
Category - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - 38/44
- .38 Special Revolvers
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct,
please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State:
Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone:
(423) 875-4868
Active Listings: 54
Total Listings: 1351
Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. No returns on new firearms.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Methods: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Smith & Wesson 38/44 Heavy Duty 5” Nickel with Mahogany Box
Description:
The .38/44 was S&W’s initial answer to the .38 Super chambered in the famous Colt 1911A1. While revolvers were a national standard for use by police departments, many officers were finding that their .38 S&W and .38 Specials could not penetrate car bodies which was becoming a problem given the then escalating frequency of encounters between the police and gangsters and other outlaws. At the time of its introduction in 1929, the .38 Super was the only commercially available handgun cartridge that could reliably penetrate car doors (due to its muzzle velocity being higher than 1000 ft/s). The .38/44 moniker referred to the cartridge being a “38” (it was actually a .357” diameter bullet) caliber cartridge for use on a “44” frame, i.e. the N frame. Effectively, the .38/44 was a .38 Special loaded to a higher pressure. As the .38/44 round is identical in dimensions to the 38 Special, this created the problem wherein one could inadvertently use the .38/44 in a small frame 38 Special revolver such as the Chief’s Special with potentially dangerous results. By the early 1930s, S&W realized that their revolver sales were in jeopardy. As such, S&W introduced the .357 Magnum in 1935 in the .357 Registered Magnum Revolver (N frame). The .357 Magnum used a 0.125-inch longer case to prevent the round from being fired in a revolver chambered for the .38 Special. As such, any .357 Magnum revolver will also shoot the .38 Special. While the .357 Magnum took off like a rocket and revolvers chambered for it became best sellers, S&W continued to produce the .38/44 N frame revolvers for many years. The fixed sight version became known as the Heavy Duty while the adjustable sight version was sold under the name of The Outdoorsman. While both the Heavy Duty and The Outdoorsman made the transition to Model numbers 20 and 23 after 1957, very few of each was being produced at that point as the presence of the Model 27, a descendent of the Registered Magnum, made further production of the .38/44 revolvers uneconomical. As such, .38/44 revolvers which are actually stamped “Model 20” or “Model 23” are rare and are usually sold for large sums of money. This example is a .38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950, more commonly known as a “Pre-Model 20”. The serial number, according to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition, indicates this gun was manufactured between 1955 and 1956. It has the typical 5-inch barrel and .265” serrated service hammer. A 0.525” trigger shoe has been adapted to the original 0.265” combat trigger. Although it doesn’t appear to, there is indeed enough clearance between the trigger shoe and the inside of the trigger guard. The nickel finish remains in good or better condition. There are some light, surface-only scratches on the barrel and frame. There are powder burns on the front of the cylinder. The trigger and hammer retain most of their case hardened finish. The grips are in excellent shape with only minor handling wear. The bore is in mint condition and appears as though it left the factory yesterday. The action is consistent and smooth. Another, desirable aspect of this beautiful firearm is that, unlike later S&W models, this one has no trigger lock. This is a desirable feature of the older S&W revolvers and the expression “pre-lock” is a common denotation of this feature. This revolver would make a good addition to any collection. It comes with a nice mahogany box which measures 16-1/4” long, 11-1/4” wide, and 2-7/8” tall.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950
Serial Number: S142375
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual, simultaneous 6-round ejection
Condition: Excellent
Barrel Type: Tapering barrel with ejector rod shroud
Action: Double/Single Action
Triggers: .265 inch (6.73mm) serrated widened to 0.525 inch (13.3 mm) with trigger shoe
Stock: Checked Magna grips with diamond center and S&W medallions
Finish: Nickel
Sights: 1/10” forged round blade front sight, square notch rear sight, Sight Radius 6.25” (158.75 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1955 - 1956
Case: Mahogany box
Description:
The .38/44 was S&W’s initial answer to the .38 Super chambered in the famous Colt 1911A1. While revolvers were a national standard for use by police departments, many officers were finding that their .38 S&W and .38 Specials could not penetrate car bodies which was becoming a problem given the then escalating frequency of encounters between the police and gangsters and other outlaws. At the time of its introduction in 1929, the .38 Super was the only commercially available handgun cartridge that could reliably penetrate car doors (due to its muzzle velocity being higher than 1000 ft/s). The .38/44 moniker referred to the cartridge being a “38” (it was actually a .357” diameter bullet) caliber cartridge for use on a “44” frame, i.e. the N frame. Effectively, the .38/44 was a .38 Special loaded to a higher pressure. As the .38/44 round is identical in dimensions to the 38 Special, this created the problem wherein one could inadvertently use the .38/44 in a small frame 38 Special revolver such as the Chief’s Special with potentially dangerous results. By the early 1930s, S&W realized that their revolver sales were in jeopardy. As such, S&W introduced the .357 Magnum in 1935 in the .357 Registered Magnum Revolver (N frame). The .357 Magnum used a 0.125-inch longer case to prevent the round from being fired in a revolver chambered for the .38 Special. As such, any .357 Magnum revolver will also shoot the .38 Special. While the .357 Magnum took off like a rocket and revolvers chambered for it became best sellers, S&W continued to produce the .38/44 N frame revolvers for many years. The fixed sight version became known as the Heavy Duty while the adjustable sight version was sold under the name of The Outdoorsman. While both the Heavy Duty and The Outdoorsman made the transition to Model numbers 20 and 23 after 1957, very few of each was being produced at that point as the presence of the Model 27, a descendent of the Registered Magnum, made further production of the .38/44 revolvers uneconomical. As such, .38/44 revolvers which are actually stamped “Model 20” or “Model 23” are rare and are usually sold for large sums of money. This example is a .38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950, more commonly known as a “Pre-Model 20”. The serial number, according to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition, indicates this gun was manufactured between 1955 and 1956. It has the typical 5-inch barrel and .265” serrated service hammer. A 0.525” trigger shoe has been adapted to the original 0.265” combat trigger. Although it doesn’t appear to, there is indeed enough clearance between the trigger shoe and the inside of the trigger guard. The nickel finish remains in good or better condition. There are some light, surface-only scratches on the barrel and frame. There are powder burns on the front of the cylinder. The trigger and hammer retain most of their case hardened finish. The grips are in excellent shape with only minor handling wear. The bore is in mint condition and appears as though it left the factory yesterday. The action is consistent and smooth. Another, desirable aspect of this beautiful firearm is that, unlike later S&W models, this one has no trigger lock. This is a desirable feature of the older S&W revolvers and the expression “pre-lock” is a common denotation of this feature. This revolver would make a good addition to any collection. It comes with a nice mahogany box which measures 16-1/4” long, 11-1/4” wide, and 2-7/8” tall.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950
Serial Number: S142375
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual, simultaneous 6-round ejection
Condition: Excellent
Barrel Type: Tapering barrel with ejector rod shroud
Action: Double/Single Action
Triggers: .265 inch (6.73mm) serrated widened to 0.525 inch (13.3 mm) with trigger shoe
Stock: Checked Magna grips with diamond center and S&W medallions
Finish: Nickel
Sights: 1/10” forged round blade front sight, square notch rear sight, Sight Radius 6.25” (158.75 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1955 - 1956
Case: Mahogany box
Guns International #: 102040619
Seller's Inventory #: 22-10447
Guns International #: 102040619
Seller's Inventory #: 22-10447
Category - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - 38/44
- .38 Special Revolvers
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct,
please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State:
Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone:
(423) 875-4868
Active Listings: 54
Total Listings: 1351
Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. No returns on new firearms.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Methods: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Smith & Wesson 38/44 Heavy Duty 5” Nickel with Mahogany Box
Description:
The .38/44 was S&W’s initial answer to the .38 Super chambered in the famous Colt 1911A1. While revolvers were a national standard for use by police departments, many officers were finding that their .38 S&W and .38 Specials could not penetrate car bodies which was becoming a problem given the then escalating frequency of encounters between the police and gangsters and other outlaws. At the time of its introduction in 1929, the .38 Super was the only commercially available handgun cartridge that could reliably penetrate car doors (due to its muzzle velocity being higher than 1000 ft/s). The .38/44 moniker referred to the cartridge being a “38” (it was actually a .357” diameter bullet) caliber cartridge for use on a “44” frame, i.e. the N frame. Effectively, the .38/44 was a .38 Special loaded to a higher pressure. As the .38/44 round is identical in dimensions to the 38 Special, this created the problem wherein one could inadvertently use the .38/44 in a small frame 38 Special revolver such as the Chief’s Special with potentially dangerous results. By the early 1930s, S&W realized that their revolver sales were in jeopardy. As such, S&W introduced the .357 Magnum in 1935 in the .357 Registered Magnum Revolver (N frame). The .357 Magnum used a 0.125-inch longer case to prevent the round from being fired in a revolver chambered for the .38 Special. As such, any .357 Magnum revolver will also shoot the .38 Special. While the .357 Magnum took off like a rocket and revolvers chambered for it became best sellers, S&W continued to produce the .38/44 N frame revolvers for many years. The fixed sight version became known as the Heavy Duty while the adjustable sight version was sold under the name of The Outdoorsman. While both the Heavy Duty and The Outdoorsman made the transition to Model numbers 20 and 23 after 1957, very few of each was being produced at that point as the presence of the Model 27, a descendent of the Registered Magnum, made further production of the .38/44 revolvers uneconomical. As such, .38/44 revolvers which are actually stamped “Model 20” or “Model 23” are rare and are usually sold for large sums of money. This example is a .38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950, more commonly known as a “Pre-Model 20”. The serial number, according to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition, indicates this gun was manufactured between 1955 and 1956. It has the typical 5-inch barrel and .265” serrated service hammer. A 0.525” trigger shoe has been adapted to the original 0.265” combat trigger. Although it doesn’t appear to, there is indeed enough clearance between the trigger shoe and the inside of the trigger guard. The nickel finish remains in good or better condition. There are some light, surface-only scratches on the barrel and frame. There are powder burns on the front of the cylinder. The trigger and hammer retain most of their case hardened finish. The grips are in excellent shape with only minor handling wear. The bore is in mint condition and appears as though it left the factory yesterday. The action is consistent and smooth. Another, desirable aspect of this beautiful firearm is that, unlike later S&W models, this one has no trigger lock. This is a desirable feature of the older S&W revolvers and the expression “pre-lock” is a common denotation of this feature. This revolver would make a good addition to any collection. It comes with a nice mahogany box which measures 16-1/4” long, 11-1/4” wide, and 2-7/8” tall.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950
Serial Number: S142375
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual, simultaneous 6-round ejection
Condition: Excellent
Barrel Type: Tapering barrel with ejector rod shroud
Action: Double/Single Action
Triggers: .265 inch (6.73mm) serrated widened to 0.525 inch (13.3 mm) with trigger shoe
Stock: Checked Magna grips with diamond center and S&W medallions
Finish: Nickel
Sights: 1/10” forged round blade front sight, square notch rear sight, Sight Radius 6.25” (158.75 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1955 - 1956
Case: Mahogany box
Description:
The .38/44 was S&W’s initial answer to the .38 Super chambered in the famous Colt 1911A1. While revolvers were a national standard for use by police departments, many officers were finding that their .38 S&W and .38 Specials could not penetrate car bodies which was becoming a problem given the then escalating frequency of encounters between the police and gangsters and other outlaws. At the time of its introduction in 1929, the .38 Super was the only commercially available handgun cartridge that could reliably penetrate car doors (due to its muzzle velocity being higher than 1000 ft/s). The .38/44 moniker referred to the cartridge being a “38” (it was actually a .357” diameter bullet) caliber cartridge for use on a “44” frame, i.e. the N frame. Effectively, the .38/44 was a .38 Special loaded to a higher pressure. As the .38/44 round is identical in dimensions to the 38 Special, this created the problem wherein one could inadvertently use the .38/44 in a small frame 38 Special revolver such as the Chief’s Special with potentially dangerous results. By the early 1930s, S&W realized that their revolver sales were in jeopardy. As such, S&W introduced the .357 Magnum in 1935 in the .357 Registered Magnum Revolver (N frame). The .357 Magnum used a 0.125-inch longer case to prevent the round from being fired in a revolver chambered for the .38 Special. As such, any .357 Magnum revolver will also shoot the .38 Special. While the .357 Magnum took off like a rocket and revolvers chambered for it became best sellers, S&W continued to produce the .38/44 N frame revolvers for many years. The fixed sight version became known as the Heavy Duty while the adjustable sight version was sold under the name of The Outdoorsman. While both the Heavy Duty and The Outdoorsman made the transition to Model numbers 20 and 23 after 1957, very few of each was being produced at that point as the presence of the Model 27, a descendent of the Registered Magnum, made further production of the .38/44 revolvers uneconomical. As such, .38/44 revolvers which are actually stamped “Model 20” or “Model 23” are rare and are usually sold for large sums of money. This example is a .38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950, more commonly known as a “Pre-Model 20”. The serial number, according to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition, indicates this gun was manufactured between 1955 and 1956. It has the typical 5-inch barrel and .265” serrated service hammer. A 0.525” trigger shoe has been adapted to the original 0.265” combat trigger. Although it doesn’t appear to, there is indeed enough clearance between the trigger shoe and the inside of the trigger guard. The nickel finish remains in good or better condition. There are some light, surface-only scratches on the barrel and frame. There are powder burns on the front of the cylinder. The trigger and hammer retain most of their case hardened finish. The grips are in excellent shape with only minor handling wear. The bore is in mint condition and appears as though it left the factory yesterday. The action is consistent and smooth. Another, desirable aspect of this beautiful firearm is that, unlike later S&W models, this one has no trigger lock. This is a desirable feature of the older S&W revolvers and the expression “pre-lock” is a common denotation of this feature. This revolver would make a good addition to any collection. It comes with a nice mahogany box which measures 16-1/4” long, 11-1/4” wide, and 2-7/8” tall.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1950
Serial Number: S142375
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual, simultaneous 6-round ejection
Condition: Excellent
Barrel Type: Tapering barrel with ejector rod shroud
Action: Double/Single Action
Triggers: .265 inch (6.73mm) serrated widened to 0.525 inch (13.3 mm) with trigger shoe
Stock: Checked Magna grips with diamond center and S&W medallions
Finish: Nickel
Sights: 1/10” forged round blade front sight, square notch rear sight, Sight Radius 6.25” (158.75 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1955 - 1956
Case: Mahogany box
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