S&W 44 DA "Frontier"

[Pancho Peacemaker]

This wonderful piece of 19th Century technology shipped from the S&W Factory in December of 1889.

It started life as a 6"er and somebody along the way, thought that 4" was handier.

The walnut grips were an option on this model, but not original to this piece.

[Irish Dave]

Very cool, Pancho.

[Long Knife Rich]

 Yes, very nice.

[WV Scrounger]

Pancho...I must admit that you have Style !

[Driftwood Johnson]

Very nice. How does it shoot? That is a very short front sight, shorter than the originals. The big S&W top breaks tended to shoot high, even with the factory sight. Yours looks filed down. Does it shoot high?

Here is a photo of my 44DA with a nice tall dime that Happy Trails installed for me, to bring the point of impact down to the point of aim.

[Pancho Peacemaker]

She shoots to point of aim at 10 paces.

I have another 44 DA with a cut barrel that shoots well with a very low front sight.

[DeaconKC]

Those are a pair of fine S&Ws!

[Abominable Bill]

Those are sweet! Wish they would come out with a repro model of those

[dusty texian]

Realy nice 44 S&W Frontier revolvers . That cut down Frontier looks cool Pancho. I would bet she ROARS with a bp.load . I have a I think Spanish copy 44 Frontier in 44-40 . But have never shot it . Thanks  for posting a pic .

[Slamfire]

Hey ,dusty how bout a pic of your  44 copy, it just so happens 44/40 is my favorite cal.

[dusty texian]

Sory took so long Hootmix.Here it is .

[MJN77]

Is this a private thread or can anyone play? Here's mine. Bought this recently from another forum member. It's a .44-40 too.

[dusty texian]

Dang nice revolver MJN77.

[MJN77]

Thank you sir.

[Slamfire]

Dusty, MJ, (dang,sniffle,sniffle), thanks for the look, both nice pieces. But if i may ask what would be the down side to the D/A'S , because my eye's are starting to WANDER.





     THANKS ,AGAIN hootnix.