Brand new NJGF member here - ran into this group of gun nuts (gotta love it!!) last night. Thanks for the laughs - gotta get pics of my toys up soon.
Glennp, sirsloop etc. the handgun I talked about is indeed Model 1 - except is called First Model - it is a S&W, First Model DA, in .44 - maybe .44 russian, exactly like the pic attached (pic belongs to NEACA.com) except in better shape - shinier nickel plating on all exposed parts. The pic helped me identify the handgun.