New project finished! Classic 'Roscoe!'

[tinkerpearce]

This S&W M1903 M&P .38 has filled a lot of roles since it left the factory before WW1 with a 6-1/2" barrel. Someone modified the front sight, making it a 'half-Target' clone. Then someone refinished it by etching it heavily and applying some kind of ugly black finish and a set of gigantic Pachmayres. I got ahold of it and stripped and refinished it in Antique Gray with a set of wood, then jigged bone grips. It was nice looking and shot well, but any collector value was long gone and I really had no use for a 6-1/2" .38.  I've been weeding out my collection of guns I don't shoot and contemplated this one; definitely surplus to need, and the finished needed maintenance. I decided it needed a makeover.

I detail-stripped the gun, then cut and crowned the barrel at 3", which I consider the ideal length for a concealed-carry revolver. I fabricated and mounted a target-style front sight, then sanded away the old finish with 320-grit and rust-blued the frame, barrel, cylinder and crane. I finished up with a set of Elk-antler grips- my first set of antler pistol grips.


  
The result is very pleasing. The grips are nice and fat, with the 'bark' just where you need to for a good, secure grip. I was thinking of getting a grip-adapter, but it hardly needs it. I figure I'll shoot it for a while and see what I think. Now I need to make a holster for it...

[magnumwheelman]

as usual for your projects... it came out very nice, practical, & has "that" look... excellent

[mk70ss]

Yup, just about the perfect carrying gun. Nice job.

[msauter]

Beautiful! Nice work.

[buzz1761]

Very nice work, always like your projects.

Thanks,
Buzz

[tj3006]

i would be quite proud of that one !

[Rimfire69]

Neat project as usual, and the finish and grips are perfect.

[needsmostuff]

EVOLVEIFICATION = a new word needed to describe tinkerpearce's projects . Continual change, modification and upgrade good only till the next idea pops up.

There is "SOMETHING" about a handgun getting fixed , modified, and still receiving evolveification to the next level.

A personalization you can't get any other way.

No need to weed out,,,, more storage space can always be found.

[needsmostuff]

Ooops ,,,,double tap.

[win1894s]

Another home run. Love it

[ezekiel38]

Tinker what a nice "remodel". Smith should get back in the 3" K frame business, and your old M&P is a perfect example why. Nice work.

[Frank V]

Wow another fine six gun remodel.

[tinkerpearce]

Put together a holster for it this afternoon; I've found this style of holster is very practical for me. Worked out nicely, but I still need to drass the edges.

 

[matt56]

Wow that is amazing. I have dreams of picking up an old worn revolver and refinishing it myself at home. That gun is perfect, right down to the grips

[cmh]

Nice looking Roscoe..... I like that a lot!!!!