[carl418_resigned]

Next up is a 38/44 Heavy Duty from 1954.

She was rebuilt and had their Master reblue done by Horace Booth at Ford's a few years ago. He did an amazing job.. I've heard he's semi-retired now and someone else is doing the bulk of the work. That's too bad. He's a true artisan..

Stags are by Patrick. Note the lack of bark. I really, really like this pair! They're the best work I've seen by him..

 

[f150guy]

klnflaianl
that is indeed a beauty. It is early, and I know i have limited knowledge of the 38/44 hd buried back in my brain somewhere, but can you shoot .38spl throught that baby?

 

[carl418_resigned]

Yes, that's what it's chambered for.

These guns can handle just about anything in the 38 Special line, including the old FBI load. Very stout gun..

 

[DHENRY]

Carl,
hpzl;n; hpzl;n; kljng; kljng; lgnngp kljng; kljng; ijfpfnfna
Don

 

[shortranger]

That's beautiful. There's just something about those old fixed-sight N-frames....

David

 

[Lord Slashcat]

The finish is gorgeous!

 

[Sebago Son]

That's beautiful. There's just something about those old fixed-sight N-frames....

David

Yes David there is....

This one has been tweeked a little..... but is on the same theme....

 

[Hunter]

Awesome!! I really like those smooth stags on it.

 

[Quarter Cherokee]

Very, very nice guns, guys. Thanks, Carl, Drew.

 

[Sebago Son]

QC,

This would be a perfect desert rat gun.... 1965 Model 58 Frame, Model 29-2 Cylinder, .38-44 Barrel rebored to .429" and resighted.... Lightwieght (for an N-Frame), silky smooth 1960's action, portable and powerful.... can't wait for the snowbanks to melt off some so I can get into the sandpit and see how she shoots....

On top of that it's had a very colorful history of precious owners who are my dear friends including Chris "N-Frame" Helm and Many "LowrdrFXR" McNeil....

Drew

 

[longarm]

Beautiful guns guys.

 

[Guest]

Dang you guys...Carl posts a spectacular looking gun, Drew follow's it up with trade-bait for the next Red Neck Shoot. Your bringin' that one along, right Drew?.... :mrgreen:

giz

 

[Sebago Son]

Yup.... I'll bring it and maybe, just maybe I'll let you touch it, but it ain't bait.... I've waited years for this gun.... many years....

 

[onenut58]

That is a beautiful gun Carl that blueing is like black chrome and the grips accentuate it.

 

[Nframe]

Drew, great to see that one is going to be in such good hands. I look forward to your range report, should be good to see if your loads work like mine did in it.



Chris

 

[leejack]

Absolutely Beautiful guys!

I love the sights on those guns!

 

[carl418_resigned]

Thanks for the kind words, guys..

I'm starting to get the hang of using a light box. Takes some getting used to, but I think it's worth the effort.

I hope y'all are enjoying my project so far..

 

[Geoff40]

Sweet lookin' gun you have there Carl. How does it shoot? And the stags, oh yes, I have a set of his smooth/barkless in round butt K frame size. Absolutely stunning grips, bone white with just a bit of color in them. here they are on a gun I recently sold.

 

[carl418_resigned]

Geoff,
Those stags of yours are beautys!

Did you keep them when you sold that gun?

My 38/44 shoots like a dream.. Horace did a great job on 'er. Being an N frame shooting 38 Specials, she handles the recoil quite well.

 

[Jim]

Carl
Stunning revolver.