All because of this photo...

[Doc Barranti]

I bought my first copy of Elmer Keith's 'SIXGUNS' back around 1991. One of the many photos that stuck with me was the pic of Elmer holding a bunch of grouse in one hand, and an early S&W Outdoorsman in the other. That sixgun sat in my bucket list all these years...until this evening when I took delivery of a 1939 vintage Outdoorsman. It differs from Elmer's in that it wears a set of Pre-War Magna stocks, but that just sweetens the prize all the more!

I probably won't get to the range until this weekend, but I've already loaded up some of Elmer's finest, the 173gr Keith bullet over 2400, and will give a proper 38/44 sixgun salute to the Grand Old Man with this grand old sixgun.

A proper shuck is in order for this classic sixgun...I'll be sure to post pics when it's done.

[cmh]

Remember that pic and thats a beauty of a revolver..........Congrats

[kings6]

Nice snag Doc! I bet if you wrote a nice note and sent it off to Thad Rybka in the deep south, he would make you a nice holster for it!

[Doc Barranti]

Sept 18, 2013 22:18:39 GMT -5 kings6 said:

Nice snag Doc! I bet if you wrote a nice note and sent it off to Thad Rybka in the deep south, he would make you a nice holster for it!

[cmh]

Keep coming back and looking at those pics........ back when S&W "made" revolvers

[kings6]

No seriously Mike, I can not wait to see what you make for a holster for that beauty!

[bushog]

Nice Doc! On my bucket list too.

[hoss]

She's a beaut. There a perfection to those old six guns, a sense that nothing added to the piece could enhance it. Love those old models.

[whitworth]

Very nice, Mike! Great score!

[sheriff]

Nice score, Mike.

[cubrock]

That photo made me want a Pre-War Outdoorsman as well. I've owned three over the years. Sold the last one recently to help cover some family medical needs. It was a very accurate gun and I hope to replace it someday. I'm glad you got such a nice one!

[Lee Martin]

Beautiful piece Mike and those types of guns are always better when pursued for long periods. Enjoy and many thanks for the post.

-Lee
www.singleactions.com

[vonfatman]

I sure like mine...it's not near as clean as your gun but it's a shooter for sure. Congrats on your gun Mike.


Bob

[rWt]

Very nice, Doc!!

Enjoy!

[sixshot]

Mike, thats as good as it gets, the grouse are in big trouble with you out there whacking them with real Keith slugs. I'll furnish the dutch oven! Betting a real special piece of Hide gets wrapped around that beauty.

Dick