gizamo
.240 Incinerator
Posts: 19
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Post by gizamo on Sept 28, 2009 19:31:52 GMT -5
Shipped on October 28th, 1935 and delivered to Bob Smith Sporting Goods Co. , Boston, MA... Factory records indicate it was shipped with a 5 inch barrel, blue finish, and checkered walnut grips...   Unfortunately, the original grips are no longer with the gun. The set of Jay Scotts that are currently on it will disappear as soon as I find a pair of period correct ones...  Giz |
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Post by Bowenbuilt on Sept 28, 2009 19:45:50 GMT -5
Just beautiful!
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Post by 44special on Sept 29, 2009 6:01:40 GMT -5
That's a great looking revolver. Very representative of the time period. Cars and houses looked great back then too.
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Madbo
.30 Stingray
Barranti Leather Co HS
Posts: 339
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Post by Madbo on Sept 29, 2009 10:11:11 GMT -5
I LOVE IT GIZ!
MAKES ME FEEL GOOD LOOK'IN AT IT.
THANKS
MB
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Post by Charger Fan on Sept 29, 2009 14:30:55 GMT -5
I agree, that's a good looking gun.  Sooo...the records say it was shipped with a 5.5" barrel...does that mean it's shorter now? The pic makes it look as though it could be in the 4" range. |
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Post by 44special on Sept 29, 2009 23:20:28 GMT -5
Nope that's just how cool a 5" looks. IMO it's the best barrel length on an N frame.
Remember it's measured from the forcing cone forward.
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rigby
.327 Meteor
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Post by rigby on Sept 30, 2009 3:03:19 GMT -5
That is sharp, nice find. ;D
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Post by Charger Fan on Sept 30, 2009 16:14:41 GMT -5
Remember it's measured from the forcing cone forward. Yep, I'm good on that. Sometimes it's hard for me to judge frame & barrel proportions accurately from pics of certain guns. Picture angles can make them look different, too. Hope that makes sense. |
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robl
.375 Atomic
These were the good ole days!
Posts: 1,415
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Post by robl on Sept 30, 2009 17:11:46 GMT -5
  I like mine! It's not nearly in as good of shape but it was priced right. This is an old long action Texas gun, I picked this up from Jack Fowler and it is SMOOTH. I'm keeping it just as it is 5"barrel, fake stags & trigger stop. Rob |
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Post by 44special on Sept 30, 2009 22:30:06 GMT -5
I know what you mean Chargerfan, the angles do make a big difference.
Great gun you've got there robl, and I really like those old plastic stocks.
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Post by Tom Richardson on Oct 1, 2009 6:00:48 GMT -5
My 38/44 Heavy Duty is a post-war S serial #  |
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Post by boxhead on Oct 1, 2009 9:13:07 GMT -5
That is a beauty. Give Keith Brown a shout for a pair of "correct" grips as he can certainly make them.
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robl
.375 Atomic
These were the good ole days!
Posts: 1,415
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Post by robl on Oct 1, 2009 10:50:51 GMT -5
JT's 38/44/357 American Handgunner article is timely & interesting.
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Post by Charger Fan on Oct 1, 2009 12:38:19 GMT -5
Great looking guns you guys, thanks for sharing the pics.
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David
.240 Incinerator
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Post by David on Oct 10, 2009 11:54:03 GMT -5
Those are some nice looking HD`s
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