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Posted: Fri May 7th, 2021 12:59 pm

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The 44 is a Sauer and Sohn Chief Marshal manufactured by Hawes. It is the more common blued with a cracked rosewood grip. The crack does not effect shooting. It was probably used as a hammer and was like that when I got it. I saw a pristine version that had the optional brass backstrap at a used gun counter for $300 back in 2018. It sat there for 6 months then they started dropping the price $10 a month. It was still there at $270 and was gone the next time I went. In today's market it is probably worth in the $300-400 range if it had a good grip on it. BTW: Spare parts are not available but there are a couple gun shops that specialized in them that have some select used parts.

Hawes made a pile of these guns and marketed them under different names. Back in the day it was an inexpensive alternative to the pricy Colt's and S&W's. My GrandPa kept it in the glovebox and it did not have a holster so it has a lot of wear. He also shot it quite a bit as the ejector rod is worn about half way through. Most of what he shot was shot shells to kill snakes. I have put less than a thousand rounds not counting the wax target shooting. I have a cowboy cross draw holster for it. When I deer hunt I take it with me loaded with 250 grain wad cutters that are loaded to magnum specs.

I have a S&W Model 65 357Mag w/ a 4" barrel. It is a pop gun with a maxed out magnum load compared to the 44. My 10mm is about half way, power wise, between the 357 and 44. Where the wheel guns shine is the wide range of bullet weights it can shoot. The 10mm is limited to 135gr to 200gr. I have shot everything from 95gr up to 220gr in the 357. The 44 has ammo that starts a 180gr JHP up to the 250gr WC's. The 44 can be loaded heavier and lighter but I only make sure it is operational periodicly.

Last edited on Fri May 7th, 2021 05:32 pm by Tsquare

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