Not perfect...

Looks great to me! As long as you are happy that's all that counts!

Have fun and enjoy it. Range report!

SP,
Interesting how scarcity/rarity will trump all sorts of condition 'issues'.
A nice-looking gun, and one that will probably turn out to be one of the better 'buys'.
Don

Looks like a great platform to work up those "+P+" 38 Special loads that are so harmful to lesser firearms ;}

Personally, I would keep it as is.......but use it as a shooter. OR.....it looks like a prime cannidate for a Bowen conversion to .44 Spl.. I think that Micheal Sterns has a Bowen conversion. Perhaps he will chime in to discuss his revolver. :ymapplause: Hopefully, he will include a plethora of pictures and details, for all us "wannabes"!!! Bob

Sometimes it is the beat and abused guns that bring us the most joy. I’ve had guns that were so nice that I never wanted to shoot them or even touch them, and others so worn that I took them with me everywhere and had a lot of fun with them.

SP I do believe you showed me this revolver at one of the Little Rock shows a while back.

I think it would make a nice shooter. Sometimes it is nice to find a revolver that you can use without being concerned about damaging the finish.

This is one to use and enjoy.

I think you have a nice shooter, & they aren't being made anymore. Glad someone got it who will enjoy it. Frank

Frank,
It is a nice gun and no don't send it to Bowen for a chop job-there are other candidates for that! You know where to send it if you ever tire of it! :mrgreen:
Bill

I don't modify guns. I just shoot them.

Even though this one is in very sad shape originality wise, I still get email offers to buy it every time I post the photo so it must be special to a few folks out there.

Bill, if I ever decide to sell it I will just ship it off to you.

SaxonPig, S&W made 'em to shoot enjoy it. Nice gun. Frank