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Gifted a S&W 44 Russian
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:09 am
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:09 am
My Uncle just dropped off this revolver for me. I've never heard of a 44 Russian. I'm imagining that having it chromed hurts the value of it though. 9mm included for size comparison.
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Posted on 1/9/26 at 12:15 pm to Broke
Maybe a dumb question, that third round looks smaller, is that for comparison or something else?
Posted on 1/9/26 at 12:19 pm to calcotron
If you read the post it says "9mm included for size comparison", so yeah, I just threw that in there to show the difference between the sizes. I don't think I'm going to shoot this thing though.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 1:27 pm to Broke
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If you read the post it says
Sorry, I'm in Friday mode I guess. Clearly did not read.
Fun looking gun!
Posted on 1/9/26 at 1:34 pm to Broke
I know someone that has a Colt SAA in .44 Russian / S&W Spec. They were made by Colt for the Russian Army in the early 1900s. Very few made and fewer survivors of it.
I think the Russian is a slightly shorter case than the spec. Similar to the .357 and .38
I think the Russian is a slightly shorter case than the spec. Similar to the .357 and .38
Posted on 1/9/26 at 2:43 pm to calcotron
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Sorry, I'm in Friday mode I guess. Clearly did not read
No worries. I didn't give you shite about it
Posted on 1/9/26 at 2:44 pm to bbvdd
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I know someone that has a Colt SAA in .44 Russian / S&W Spec. They were made by Colt for the Russian Army in the early 1900s. Very few made and fewer survivors of it. .
I think the Russian is a slightly shorter case than the spec. Similar to the .357 and .38
I read that this one was 1870 to 19-15 and they made about 54,000 so that's a pretty significant number. I do see them for sale in original shape for around 1500 to 2k
Posted on 1/9/26 at 4:44 pm to Broke
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I read that this one was 1870 to 19-15 and they made about 54,000 so that's a pretty significant number. I do see them for sale in original shape for around 1500 to 2k
This one is different than those I believe. It’s stamped .44 S&W/Russian
Less than 300 made.
A revolver stamped .44 spec will accept .44 Russian and they made many of those like you see.
I could be completely wrong. However.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 6:12 pm to Broke
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I'm imagining that having it chromed hurts the value of it though.
Is it just nickel plated? They did nickel plate some guns in this era. That finish does appear a little too good for a gun that old, though.
Posted on 1/12/26 at 10:44 am to upgrade
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Is it just nickel plated?
That's what it looks like
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That finish does appear a little too good for a gun that old, though.
Every old gun I have has been messed up. I have a Marlin 1893 (.32 special) from 1904 that was blued in the 70's but I'm going to have it brought back to case hardened by a guy in Houston. I just have to get it there
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