Author Topic: A 1950 target 44 special gem!  (Read 894 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline shotgunner

  • Trade Count: (8)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 602
  • Gender: Male
A 1950 target 44 special gem!
« on: January 10, 2010, 01:24:32 AM »
I went to an auction yesterday. There was a 1950 Target in 44 special, the first I have seen for sale in some time. I bought it and paid quite a lot for it. I did not realize that it came with the original box, the box was not listed in the auction papers. The gun is 98%, numbered grips and the bright blue finish. I paid more then $1,000 for it. The serial number is written on the back of the box in wax pencil. One the end of the box, written in red pen is the price the gun sold for new, $84.70. It has been a very long time since I bought one of these, I have 1950 targets in 44 and 45, and this one is better then any I have. I might need to sell a 38-44 but this one is a keeper. Shotgunner
NSSA member
past PSSA Vice President
Life member NRA
Father of 3
Hunter/ Trapper/Fisherman
Owner, Skyline Skeet & Trap
Gun nut
"Game butchery is as objectionable as any other form of wanton cruelty or barbarity; but to protest against all hunting is a sign of softness of head not soundness of heart"
Theodore Roosevelt

Offline StrawHat

  • Trade Count: (1)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 550
  • Gender: Male
Re: A 1950 target 44 special gem!
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2010, 07:01:56 AM »
Congrats, the 1950 Target is a nice revolver.
"Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result"  Winston Churchill

"A law without a punishment is merely advice."  anonymous

Offline Wyo. Coyote Hunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1839
Re: A 1950 target 44 special gem!
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2010, 09:16:15 AM »
 ::) :o ;D  I attend lots of small Wy. gunshows, and don't think I have ever spotted a 1950...I am sure I saw some when I was someplace like Pa. or Az. gunshows, but since I cannot buy there, probably didn't look real close...Nice buy..Enjoy... :D

Offline krod47nw

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (250)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1133
  • Gender: Male
Re: A 1950 target 44 special gem!
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2010, 04:16:17 PM »
How about posting a picture of that beauty so we can all drool. :)


Kevin
The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.  Thomas Jefferson

Offline Hammerdown

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 505
Re: A 1950 target 44 special gem!
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2010, 03:09:31 AM »
How about posting a picture of that beauty so we can all drool. :)


Kevin


Hello kevin
Here is one I happen to come across. It is a Transitional Early Model with the Larger Mushroom style extractor end on it, and came shipped in the Factory over sticker Box inteded for a model of 1926 .44 Special revolver. Regards, Hammerdown






"yeah, Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of Death, I shall Fear no evil as I carry with me my Loaded S&W"

Offline shotgunner

  • Trade Count: (8)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 602
  • Gender: Male
Re: A 1950 target 44 special gem!
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2010, 10:56:18 AM »
Here is the 1950
NSSA member
past PSSA Vice President
Life member NRA
Father of 3
Hunter/ Trapper/Fisherman
Owner, Skyline Skeet & Trap
Gun nut
"Game butchery is as objectionable as any other form of wanton cruelty or barbarity; but to protest against all hunting is a sign of softness of head not soundness of heart"
Theodore Roosevelt

Offline shotgunner

  • Trade Count: (8)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 602
  • Gender: Male
Re: A 1950 target 44 special gem!
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2010, 10:59:35 AM »
The other side
NSSA member
past PSSA Vice President
Life member NRA
Father of 3
Hunter/ Trapper/Fisherman
Owner, Skyline Skeet & Trap
Gun nut
"Game butchery is as objectionable as any other form of wanton cruelty or barbarity; but to protest against all hunting is a sign of softness of head not soundness of heart"
Theodore Roosevelt