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Post by bradshaw on Apr 10, 2014 13:08:44 GMT -5
Seem to recall some years ago Jim Stroh told me some hombres have him build 'em one or more guns a year. A Jim Stroh gun represents a kind of Bureau of Standards, a reference for future eyeballing that never gets tired. I met Stroh via John Taffin, as I called John to recommend a specific job with a fairly demanding accuracy requirement. Leastwise, I meant to apply a few specification ideas and needed a machinist who would understand. "I know the kind of work you're looking for," said Taffin. "Call Jim Stroh."
Thanks, John. And thanks, Jim, Davids Bradshaw
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Post by kings6 on Apr 18, 2014 19:01:01 GMT -5
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Post by bushog on Apr 18, 2014 20:53:02 GMT -5
Nice snag Robb! I saw that one too but.....glad it found a good temporary home ;-)
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Post by zeus on Apr 18, 2014 22:25:17 GMT -5
Very cool!
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Post by boxhead on Apr 21, 2014 1:09:40 GMT -5
I picked the Model 27-2 44 Special conversion by Jim Stroh yesterday and I have to say his DA work is as nice as his SA work. I called Jim and asked him about the fact that the gun does not have the new caliber designation and he said send it to him and he will make sure it is added. He wants to see the serial number so he can check his records and see who the work was done for and why the lack of new caliber markings. He said just send down enough for the return postage and he will get it done. Another example of the type of gentleman Jim is. I am not real excited by the magnas but we will come up with something better suited to the gun in the near future. I think Skeeter would approve of this one. Nice. It is begging for a pair of kurac's fancy walnut combats. Anything much larger looks out of place on a 4" pencil barreled N-Frame IMO. A pair of his on my 38 WCF.
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Post by kings6 on Apr 21, 2014 9:38:54 GMT -5
Funny you should mention Kurac grips Ed. I have been corresponding back and forth the last couple of days with John's wife, Jennifer about a set of exhibition grips for this gun.
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Post by alamogunr on Apr 24, 2014 21:09:21 GMT -5
I always hesitate to post here because I don't even lurk that often. When I do login, I cover as many threads as possible. This one jumped out at me because I had Jim Stroh do a conversion on a S&W Model 28(Highway Patrolman) to .44 Spec a few years ago.
I can't list a lot of special things he did to it because I just took his advice on barrel length(5") and width of front sight(.100). When I got it I added a set of Herrett stocks.
I'm not a collector of custom guns although I've got a this one and a Linebaugh .475. I've come close to adding another or two a couple of times but something else always comes up.
I have to agree that Mr. Stroh is a talented gentleman with the emphasis on gentleman.
John W.TN
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Post by kings6 on Apr 24, 2014 21:31:47 GMT -5
Hi John, glad to see you have a piece of Jim's handiwork. I understand when you say you can't list a plethora of things Jim did to your 28. Often times I pick my base gun and just have a general idea of what I want then I let the expert make suggestions to me as to details. I figure, they don't pump septic tanks for a living nor do they tell me how I should do it so why should I tell them how to do their job. The vast majority of the time the result is beyond what I expected.
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Post by boxhead on Apr 25, 2014 3:52:36 GMT -5
I just have to do it. My Stroh built 45 Colt that started life as an M29-2 and an 8 3/8" 45 Colt barrel I shipped him. Lock-up is deadnutz ala FA, minimum chambers, Taylor throated, ... I did what he suggested as I wanted this one to be spot on. He fully delivered, as did Mr. Brown. I was stunned how well the barrel lettering worked with the 5" cut. Also has his interchangeable front sight system. I bought a few as they are an extremely elegant design much like his Ruger SA system.
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Post by kings6 on Apr 25, 2014 9:09:59 GMT -5
When I talked to Jim last week he still had a few of his sights for S&W revolvers in his stock but there were not many. The one I got from him even has the ribbing cut to match the S&W top rib and it makes for one of the nicest front sight set ups around.
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Post by magman on Apr 25, 2014 10:57:01 GMT -5
Everytime I see that S&W 45 Colt with the KB grips, I get overanxious to receive mine from Keith to complete my 44 Special.
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Post by cddogfan1 on Apr 25, 2014 15:28:25 GMT -5
When I talked to Jim last week he still had a few of his sights for S&W revolvers in his stock but there were not many. The one I got from him even has the ribbing cut to match the S&W top rib and it makes for one of the nicest front sight set ups around. I just coresponded with him this week about geeting some sights. He said he was planning on still making the sights just going to give up the gunsmithing.
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Post by boxhead on Apr 28, 2014 5:37:10 GMT -5
When I talked to Jim last week he still had a few of his sights for S&W revolvers in his stock but there were not many. The one I got from him even has the ribbing cut to match the S&W top rib and it makes for one of the nicest front sight set ups around. Without question THE front sight for an N-Frame chop. This one on the 45 Colt above. Had Harton use the same sight on the 5" M29-2 he did for me. I have a couple of extras in the parts box.
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