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Post by bigmuddy on Mar 16, 2012 16:16:55 GMT -5
Never thought I would get an example of each, but recently added the elusive "2nd gen". They are: 1st gen 38 w.c.f. made in 1900 2nd gen 44 Spec made in 1957 3rd gen 45 Colt made in 1986 (I think,...I bought it new)  Dan |
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Post by cable on Mar 16, 2012 20:18:54 GMT -5
nice....really nice!! really like that 44 special.
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Post by cubrock on Mar 17, 2012 16:04:03 GMT -5
That 2nd Gen .44 Special is exactly the gun I've been looking for for years. Pre-1960 with 5.5" barrel. Every one I've found has been either dinked with too much or too spendy for my purposes. I want one I can carry and shoot, so a $2800 collectible grade one is out.
Congrats!
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Post by bigmuddy on Mar 17, 2012 18:21:00 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments guys.
Cubrock, I like you have been looking for that very gun to the point I had given up. I rarely see one, and they are just too much $$$ when I do. I also wanted one I can carry and shoot. I am that way with any gun I own. I went to the gun show actually looking for a new 3rd gen 44 Special. I saw this one on a table with some real cheesy white plastic grips. I tried real hard not to act like I was OVER excited but I knew I would not leave the show without that gun. I did some haggling and got it for what I thought was a pretty good price. And...it IS a real shooter. I had to do a little load tinkering to get it hitting POA but am real happy. It has not been off my hip much since I brought it home.
The grips on it now are some off of a 3rd gen gun. I am shopping for grips and can't decide just what I want for sure.
Dan
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Post by cubrock on Mar 17, 2012 19:40:13 GMT -5
You need some ivories or stags for that gun!
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Post by bigmuddy on Mar 18, 2012 7:04:45 GMT -5
You need some ivories or stags for that gun! I agree..leaning toward ivory since I have never had a set made of the real thing. I really like elk horn with little or no bark too. Dan |
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