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Mu 44 Specials tend to be a little bit older.
Like this S&W 44 Hand Ejector 1st Model (Triple Lock). It left the factory in 1907. The SN is below 200. Hardly any blue left on it anywhere, and the checkering is almost completely worn off the grips, but I got it for a terrific price. And it still shoots great with my mild 44 Special loads.
There are some blemishes on this nickle plated Triple Lock, but the grips are in pretty good shape. It left the factory towards the end of production in 1915.
This Target Model Triple Lock left the factory in 1913.
A 44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model that left the factory in 1921.
44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model (Model of 1926) that shipped in 1929. It was carried by an officer throughout WWII. I even got his beat up holster with it. Yes, it has been refinished, and not a great job at that, but I love this old Smith. It is the first 44 Special revolver I bought.
44 Hand Ejector 4th Model Target. I was looking for a Model 24 for the longest time. They are scarce as hen's teeth. When I found this 4th Model, which left the factory in 1955 I stopped looking for a Model 24.
Almost a Model 24, this Model 624 shipped in 1985, my newest 44 Special. I picked it up during my quest for a Model 24. It originally came with oversized target grips, but I put these Magnas on it instead. Very easy to manage recoil with my mild 44 Specials and the small Magna grips.
Here is something you don't see everyday. A Colt Bisley chambered for 44 Special. That's because Colt never chambered the Bisley model for 44 Special. At some point this one had a 2nd Generation barrel and cylinder fitted, and fancy new grips too. It originally shipped in 1908. I have no idea what it was chambered for back then, but definitely not 44 Special. This is my only single action 44 Special, I have some work to do trying to catch up with Bob Wright.