44 S&W Double Action

kidvett · 04-14-2006, 10:26 PM

Ed,

Nice old Smith you have there !! 44 Russian is the forerunner to the 44 Spl and was a modification ( a bit longer ) of the 44 American that was the cartridge introduced in S&W large double action pistols...

Is this a period holster ?? I would believe so as it has a ``gunfighter slot`` on the body...This is used when the pistol is twisted so the front trigger guard rests in that slot. It gives you a full clearance af the grip & trigger for that fast first shot...It was popular back then in the gunfighter's day...

Pic of a 1909 vintage 38-40 Bisley with period holster. Please note the similar ``gunfighter slot``...

Not Lugers but these old guns are also interesting...

MARC

04-14-2006, 10:26 PM	#8
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Ed, Nice old Smith you have there !! 44 Russian is the forerunner to the 44 Spl and was a modification ( a bit longer ) of the 44 American that was the cartridge introduced in S&W large double action pistols... Is this a period holster ?? I would believe so as it has a ``gunfighter slot`` on the body...This is used when the pistol is twisted so the front trigger guard rests in that slot. It gives you a full clearance af the grip & trigger for that fast first shot...It was popular back then in the gunfighter's day... Pic of a 1909 vintage 38-40 Bisley with period holster. Please note the similar ``gunfighter slot``... Not Lugers but these old guns are also interesting... MARC