(C) POST-WAR TRANSITIONAL SMITH AND WESSON .38/44 OUTDOORSMAN DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER.

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Manufactured in 1946. Mounted with 6-1/2" pinned barrel with Patridge front sight. Checkered medallion Smith & Wesson service stocks factory numbered internally matching to gun. Soft blue finish overall with "Smith & Wesson" on left side of barrel and "38 S.& W. SPECIAL CTG" on right side of barrel. N frame square butt design with five screw frame. CONDITION: Very fine with over 97% factory applied soft blue finish remaining with losses at muzzle and leading edges of cylinder as wells a very fine cylinder turn line. Bore is bright with sharp lands and grooves. Action is smooth and functions properly. Comes with factory letter dated March 13th, 1984 giving a concise history of the 38/44 Outdoorsman Model and shows shipment was to King Gun Sight, San Francisco, California.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

6 - 1/2"

Caliber/Bore

.38 Special

FFL Status

Curio & Relic

Manufacturer

Smith and Wesson

Model

.38/44 Outdoorsman