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Post by squawberryman on Jul 17, 2018 19:53:35 GMT -5
Got this from Robb a while back. It had been to Andy Horvath' shop to have a 41 mag cylinder bored and fitted to it. Mechanically the gun was sound but appearance wise "shooter grade" was probably being kind. It's a Bangor era gun prime for Lou's passion which is refinishing. The gun was completely disassembled, stripped and then made straight. As Fermin has shown before what looks straight may not be. This was a very not straight gun. By the time the sideplate was made flat more than half the logo was gone. The new large logo is engraved, not stamped. Lou does not use wheels, he likes sharp, straight lines. This and my Harton 45 are prime examples of his ability. The front sight and crown looked like they'd opened a few beers in their day. A little welding (LITTLE) and they stoned back nice. New fabricated front sight, I supplied a new screw for the rear which cost me a rear sight! He reshaped the grips which Gene Beal fitted to a 629 that went down the road but after the Kenyan muslim decided to save the world I didn't let these go anywhere. They fit a lot better than they did before. Appearance items include both emblems new, straighten all lines, flatten all flats, polish, blue, re-CCH hammer and trigger, reshape grips, fabricate new front sight, weld up gouges on front end. Mechanics were simply removing end shake and lateral play he felt was there. Tight? Yes. Action? Wow. After having gone to the Randall museum, please forgive the prop stick. Last picture is the Harton 45 he finished after Alan was done. the ivory on that gun was shipped as two slabs of ivory that looked like really big dominoes. His talent speaks for itself.
With the dimming light the camera didn't want to focus. Again, this isn't stamped. He knows a guy..
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Post by kings6 on Jul 17, 2018 20:21:41 GMT -5
Now that is what I call a total new lease in life, not a simple make over! Stunning is an understatement! Can I be in your will?😀
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Post by squawberryman on Jul 17, 2018 20:28:44 GMT -5
Only if you die first and I'm in yours!
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Post by ezekiel38 on Jul 17, 2018 20:50:56 GMT -5
Smith and Wesson should take note! Wow!
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Post by lobo on Jul 18, 2018 2:16:43 GMT -5
Beautiful!!!!!!!!
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Post by kooz on Jul 18, 2018 4:04:09 GMT -5
Nice gun ! just got a call last night that my 25-5 4" is shipping today also . Had to get a taller front sight and a few other tweeks.
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Post by Rimfire69 on Jul 18, 2018 7:10:40 GMT -5
Very nice, the ivory is fantastic.
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Post by bushog on Jul 18, 2018 7:33:56 GMT -5
He does such nice work!
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Post by Aeroscout on Jul 18, 2018 9:51:39 GMT -5
I love 4" N frames. Those grips are great too!
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Post by bullseye on Jul 18, 2018 9:56:52 GMT -5
Outstanding!
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Post by KRal on Jul 18, 2018 14:04:26 GMT -5
WOW!
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Post by cmh on Jul 18, 2018 14:25:55 GMT -5
BEAUTIFUL!!!!! CONGRATS 😉
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jul 18, 2018 17:05:17 GMT -5
Like Rob Barnes all I could come up with was “stunning”!!!
The satisfaction of the perfect ending certainly justifies taking the long way doesn’t it Greg??
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Post by 500fksjr on Jul 18, 2018 17:05:30 GMT -5
Very Nice great taste...Almost makes a guy lust!!!
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Post by rjm52 on Aug 3, 2019 16:12:07 GMT -5
Stunning work..
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