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Post by oregon45 on Nov 17, 2012 18:18:20 GMT -5
Very nice. Does Huntington need the whole gun or just the grip frame for his frame lengthening?
I'm thinking a BFR in 500 JRH is a "need" for me in 2013 ;D
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Post by oregon45 on Nov 17, 2012 11:11:12 GMT -5
I want one so I can tell people the revolver's a factory second: "the barrel fell out of the lathe." ;D
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Post by oregon45 on Nov 17, 2012 11:10:01 GMT -5
Here's my M25 no dash, Model of 1955 6.5" 45 ACP:
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Post by oregon45 on Nov 16, 2012 22:20:18 GMT -5
I had a pair of Don's corian grips and they were great. I had him profile them to approximate the old "coke" style grips on the first 44 Magnums S&W produced. He's a true craftsman.
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Post by oregon45 on Nov 16, 2012 22:17:32 GMT -5
Those 24-3 3" guns are great shooters. Here's mine: And with a pair of custom round-to-square butt conversion grips:
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Post by oregon45 on Oct 8, 2012 18:26:24 GMT -5
Is the front sight a copper penny? Very cool.
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Post by oregon45 on Sept 29, 2012 21:27:08 GMT -5
It's not a Sedgley; it doesn't have the markings that Sedgley put on his rifles and that are documented in Michael Petrov's book. I had a Sedgley Mannlicher Springfield for awhile and it had this marking on the barrel:
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Post by oregon45 on Sept 29, 2012 15:31:36 GMT -5
I've got this old Springfield hanging out in the safe waiting to be rebored to 35 Whelen and re-stocked. Right now it shoots alright with the military barrel and ancient Bishop stock.
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Post by oregon45 on Sept 29, 2012 10:59:41 GMT -5
This one's for backup, but there's no barrel length restriction that I'm aware of in Oregon. The game regulations (page 30) only mention caliber, differentiating between ".22 or larger" and ".24 or larger."
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Post by oregon45 on Sept 28, 2012 22:06:52 GMT -5
Very cool! Those grips are fantastic.
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Post by oregon45 on Sept 28, 2012 19:12:05 GMT -5
Decided on the 4" 624 for my hunting companion this year. Went out to the range today to confirm that the sights were still on at 25yds for a Lyman 429421 over 16gr of 2400, then dug out the El Paso Saddlery Tanker holster I've got for my 4" 'Smith's. The holster rides well underneath a jacket or vest and helps keep the gun dry when it really starts to rain. You'll have to forgive me on the grips. Though I've got several pairs of nice grips, when I'm expecting alot of time out in the rain this old pair of Pachmayr's comes out. Only pair of rubber grips I own and I keep'em around for that occasion only. Can't really beat a 4" 'Smith with the trim barrel. I'm gathering parts to make one up in 45 Colt on a beater '29 I've got hanging out in the safe...
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Post by oregon45 on Sept 28, 2012 16:50:56 GMT -5
Nice rig! I really like that adapter; makes the shoulder rig much more versatile. Think I might need one for my 7.5" Ruger .357 Maximum...
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Post by oregon45 on Sept 26, 2012 22:15:09 GMT -5
Ruger Flattop Bisley Blackhawk, 44spl. Nearly a dead-ringer for the #5.
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Post by oregon45 on Sept 26, 2012 19:30:59 GMT -5
Never saw a 4.5" N-frame before but that is VERY nice! I believe Elmer had 5" N-frames but either way, it looks terrific. Great job, congrats to you and the 'smith. Elmer did have a 4.5" M29. See John Taffin's book "Gun Digest Book of the .44" page 144. Elmer's son Ted had a 5" M29 that was part of a special run made for a distributor. See Elmer Keith's "Sixguns," page 316 (1961 Edition).
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Post by oregon45 on Sept 26, 2012 18:23:01 GMT -5
Very cool! Don makes great grips. The 4.5" barrel is an interesting choice; if I recall correctly Elmer Keith had a 29 in that length. Nice looking revolver.
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