I finally found a Model 24 S&W in 44 Spl.

[OLDHandgunner]

At a gun show last weekend I found a revolver that I have been looking for. A Model 24 S&W in 44 Spl.
It is a real beauty. Like new condition. It came with a nice set of Herrett grips instead of the factory grips.
This is a welcome addition to my S&W 696 & Ruger Flat Top in 44 Spl.
It will also fit in nicely with my other S&W & Colt Target revolvers.
Can't wait to give it a workout once the snow & wind stop.

[shotgunner]

I have a soft spot for the 44 special, developed reading Skeeter Skelton and Elmer Keith back in the day. My packing gun is a 4" 24-2, one of the guns made in the 80s. I have 2 1950 targets in 44 special also. I have wondered about the L frame 44, how does it shoot? Is it good in double action? What it the recoil like? Shotgunner

[OLDHandgunner]

I've always loved the 44SPL. Shot alot of SPL's in my 44 mag's over the years. Always wanted a 1950 Target in 44SPL but prices always seemed too high. On my way back from vacation years ago stopped at a gun shop and there was this S&W 696. Love at first sight. It had a partridge front sight instead of the ramp, that sold me.
It shoots great with 7.5 grs Unique with my Keith cast bullets, it will keep them in a 1 1/2" group all day. Not much recoil. The action was very smooth when I got it, but I put in a Wolff  11# spring now the single & double action is very slick. It's a great carry gun. Finding one of these 696's now is very hard and the price will floor you.

[shotgunner]

I was at an auction last month and bought a gun without looking at it first. It was a Charter 44 bulldog. I did get it cheap, but someone had cut the barrel down and removed the front sight. Today at a gunshow I saw another Bulldog, with the barrel cut and no front sight. What are the odds. I am going to silver solder a sight back on the one I have and sell it. Quite a small package wrapped around a pretty big cartridge. I will watch for a 696, myabe some day. the 630s are the same story, very high prices. Shotgunner