S&W 21-4, 44 Special

Trooper Joe · October 26, 2018, 03:52 PM

Just picked up this model 21-4 in 44 Special (made in August 2005). Installed a set of Altamont conversion grips (round butt to square butt type) yesterday.

Really like this gun. I started picking up some .44 Special revolvers several years ago starting with a Ruger flat top Bisley (just sold that one). A couple of months ago I picked up a Charter Arms Bulldog Classic in .44 Spec. That was a lot nicer than I thought it would be.

Took this S&W to the range and it seemed to function just fine. However, the Charter Arms gun was a lot more accurate. This could be just me having to get used to the Smith.

The only thing wrong with this gun is of course the "Hillary Lock" yuk. But if I ignore it the gun seems OK.

Trooper Joe

the Black Spot · October 26, 2018, 10:47 PM

I love those model 21's!! (And the bulldog!)

eastbank · October 27, 2018, 03:36 AM

my .44 spl is a S&W 624 with a 4" barrel, love it.

2damnold4this · October 27, 2018, 08:05 AM

Nice

mk70ss · October 27, 2018, 08:19 AM

Beautiful. ..........44 special is a great round.

dgludwig · October 27, 2018, 01:00 PM

I like the grips on the Bulldog. Who makes them?

Trooper Joe · October 27, 2018, 03:16 PM

Those were stock grips on the Bulldog.

Trooper Joe

**Mike Irwin** · October 30, 2018, 07:27 AM

This is my .44 Special... a 24-3 that the previous owner honed for target shooting. The single action pull is magnificent.

October 26, 2018, 03:52 PM	#1
Trooper Joe Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 222	S&W 21-4, 44 Special Just picked up this model 21-4 in 44 Special (made in August 2005). Installed a set of Altamont conversion grips (round butt to square butt type) yesterday. Really like this gun. I started picking up some .44 Special revolvers several years ago starting with a Ruger flat top Bisley (just sold that one). A couple of months ago I picked up a Charter Arms Bulldog Classic in .44 Spec. That was a lot nicer than I thought it would be. Took this S&W to the range and it seemed to function just fine. However, the Charter Arms gun was a lot more accurate. This could be just me having to get used to the Smith. The only thing wrong with this gun is of course the "Hillary Lock" yuk. But if I ignore it the gun seems OK. Trooper Joe

October 27, 2018, 08:19 AM	#5
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,598	Beautiful. ..........44 special is a great round. __________________ Say when.....

October 27, 2018, 01:00 PM	#6
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	I like the grips on the Bulldog. Who makes them? __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

October 30, 2018, 07:27 AM	#8
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	This is my .44 Special... a 24-3 that the previous owner honed for target shooting. The single action pull is magnificent. __________________ "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.

October 26, 2018, 10:47 PM	#2
the Black Spot Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2009 Location: arkansas Posts: 218	I love those model 21's!! (And the bulldog!)

October 27, 2018, 03:36 AM	#3
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	my .44 spl is a S&W 624 with a 4" barrel, love it.

October 27, 2018, 08:05 AM	#4
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,526	Nice

October 27, 2018, 03:16 PM	#7
Trooper Joe Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 222	Those were stock grips on the Bulldog. Trooper Joe