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**Mike Irwin** · January 27, 2011, 01:23 AM

"Could it be that some Russian officers were still using the old S&W .44?"

Without a doubt.

The Russians bought something like 150,000 S&W revolvers. There are some accounts of their being used to arm partisans during World War II.

January 27, 2011, 01:23 AM	#18
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,381	"Could it be that some Russian officers were still using the old S&W .44?" Without a doubt. The Russians bought something like 150,000 S&W revolvers. There are some accounts of their being used to arm partisans during World War II. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.