Handgun Blue Print Thread

[arokcrwlr]

Since this is getting bumped, I'll throw another one out...

Base gun: Ruger 32 Single-Six
Gunsmith: Alan Harton
Caliber: 327 Fed. Mag
Cylinder: 5 shot
Sights: front - Harton; rear - Bowen
Grips: Amboyna burl by Harton
Misc: No. 5 base pin, action job, free spin, etc

[dlhredfoxx]

Best collection of gun porn I've ever had the pleasure of viewing... anywhere... Wish I could handle them. All are unique, beautiful and one of a kind... and a reflection of the owner's personal taste. Simply incredible. It's nice to just sit and browse through all this awesome wood and metal, tools of a bygone era that are as effective today as ever for working, hunting or personal defense. It's nice to see these instead of black plastic. Thanks for sharing guys!

[CraigC]

This was my first custom revolver. It was an old beater flat-top I found for $250 about 14yrs ago. I sent it to Jim Stroh for the following work:

Rechamber to .44Spl
Bevel cylinder
Install pressed cylinder bushing
Proprietary custom basepin
Proprietary custom front sight
Round barrel from PacNor blank 4 5/8"
Action job
Replace all screws
Bead blast everything
Hard chrome everything but the Micro rear sight and aluminum XR3 grip frame

It was originally fitted with BluMagnum smooth stag but I found them not to be as comfortable as I'd hoped.



Now wears antique paper micarta by CLC.

[CraigC]

#2 was a group endeavor on the old Sixgunner.com forum. Lipsey's provided Bisley Vaqueros at cost and David Clements did some basic work. Most others got their grips through a group purchase I put together but I opted for BluMagnum ivory micarta.

Action job
Ream chamber mouths to .4525"
Dovetail front sight regulated for 300gr over 21.5gr H110
Freewheel
Belt Mt. #5 basepin
Bead blasted rear sight groove
Remove warning label




A few years later I decided I couldn't live with the setup and sent it back to Clements for:

Pre-war S&W style rear sight
Custom front sight with patridge blade
Bevel cylinder
Shorten barrel behind the dovetail, resulting in 4½"
Round butt grip frame
Install Bowen lanyard ring

[cddogfan1]

I think the Smith Sight on the vaquero is the best looking top strap configuration on a custom Ruger.

[CraigC]

It's pretty slick!

[AxeHandle]

Gary Reeder: Dual cylinder revolver, 2 eight shot cylinders. One in 32-20 and one in 327 Federal. The barrel is 8" and the gun is drilled and tapped for a Leupold base. Soft satin Vapor Honed finish. Gunfighter Grip modification with black Micarta grips. All the normal features like Deep Dish Crown, Maxi Throat Belt Mountain base pin, interchangeable blade front sight system, and full action job.

[cherokee]

I wanted a no frills shooter. Shoots great and is a lot of fun

Ruger OM 357 base gun
Gunsmith: Andy Horvath
Barrel: Ruger 44 Mag 7.5"
Front Sight: Andy Horvath
Rear Sight: Ruger stock
Grip Frame: Ruger XR3 Red
Finish: High polish deep blue
Grips: Eagle gunfighter until I found the staggs

[squawberryman]

Base gun: Old model Blackhawk 357
Gunsmith: Andy Horvath
Barrel: Smith & Wesson N frame 44 magnum
Grip frame: Power Custom two piece brass
Grips: Cocobolo by Horvath
Front sight: S&W base, Horvath blade regulated for Kieth load
Rear sight: Old Micro
Base pin: Belt Mountain #5

Top strap was flat topped and heavily worked in the front to blend into the S&W barrel. Hammer spur has a lot of work to be that darn sexy.
Fire (NOT Nitre) blue pins and screws
Oh so wonderful Horvath action job

[princeout]

Squawberryman,
Beautiful gun! Do you have an overhead picture of the top strap to show from the rear sight to the barrel? Love to see more shots!
Tim

[KRal]

Squawberryman,

Again, Very beautimous!! Thanks for the blueprint.

[magman]

That is a beautiful gun.

[squawberryman]

I don't have an end to end but here's a couple of the top

[princeout]

Thanks - really nice looking gun. I guess I haven't been paying attention - first time I've seen that one!
Tim

[ermont0825]

That's a very unique gun Squawberryman. How does it shoot?