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Post by mike454 on Apr 23, 2017 5:49:35 GMT -5
Thanks Bigbore! Funny thing was that about a month before this one came up for sale I was talking to Bowen about building one and he told me there didn't appear to be and relief on the horizon as far as the .510 rebores. I'd given up on the idea when this one popped up for sale, and at a pretty decent price to boot.
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Snyd
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The Last Frontier
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Post by Snyd on Apr 23, 2017 10:47:58 GMT -5
That's a score right there. Perfect Packin Pistol just the way it is as far as I'm concerned. I'm planning on sending a few guns down the road this year and sure hope I can run across a deal like that at some point. Let me know if you ever get tired of it. It'd feel right at home here in the Alaskan Bush!  Here are a couple quick pics of a Bowen GP44 in 500 Linebaugh. The gun is about as standard as they come for this type of work. in addition to the basic cost of the gun there were charges for: procuring Redhawk barrel Barrel rebore Cut barrel to 4" and install DX sight regulate sights In the future I may send it back to Bowen to have the cylinder fluted and chamfered. I was very happy to find this one, because of the rebore situation i doubt there will be more coming out of Bowen's shop. Judging by the date on the build sheet, I think this may have been one of the last rebores to come out of Dubell's shop  |
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Post by mike454 on Apr 23, 2017 11:29:03 GMT -5
Thanks Snyd! when I saw it pop up at auction at took me all of 30 seconds to decide it needed to come here to live. If I ever get tired of it you'll be the first to know.
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Post by Robster on Apr 24, 2017 9:06:20 GMT -5
Is Gallagher the only maker of octagon barrels ? Would like to see a .32H&R Single Six or .32H&R Bearcat with an octagon barrel. That would be salivating. Not sure why I have not seen this thread yet. Awesome looking revolvers and I am only up to page 4 of 22. 1. Ruger Single Six, 5.5" octogan barrel 2. Alan Harton 3. .32 H&R Mag 4. Qualite steel grip frame 5. Sheep Horn grips by Josh Jollie 6. Super Blackhawk hammer 7. blackpowder chamfer  |
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Post by mike454 on Apr 24, 2017 21:02:51 GMT -5
looks good! is that gripframe a little bigger than standard?
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Post by Robster on Apr 25, 2017 3:42:43 GMT -5
I have no idea. It is made by Qualite, not so sure I would buy another from them. it is already turning purle and the fit under the frame is not the best.
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Post by squawberryman on Apr 25, 2017 4:15:31 GMT -5
Well if they can't SPELL quality....
But goodness that's a looker
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Post by CraigC on Apr 25, 2017 14:10:41 GMT -5
Should be a standard XR3-RED pattern. I've been disappointed with some of the QPR parts I've used.
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Post by blacktailslayer on Apr 25, 2017 14:30:19 GMT -5
Robster, Could you post a picture of that SS to show the fit of the ejector housing to the octagon barrel? I am planning a similar build and am interested in the fit since the SS locates the ejector a little closer toward the top of the gun when compared to a Blackhawk.
Don D.
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Post by Robster on Apr 25, 2017 19:14:27 GMT -5
Robster, Could you post a picture of that SS to show the fit of the ejector housing to the octagon barrel? I am planning a similar build and am interested in the fit since the SS locates the ejector a little closer toward the top of the gun when compared to a Blackhawk. Don D. Don, let me know if you are looking for a different angle. Rob    |
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Post by blacktailslayer on Apr 26, 2017 14:05:38 GMT -5
That is exactly what I needed to see, Thanks!
Don D.
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eskimo36
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Post by eskimo36 on Jun 30, 2017 5:08:04 GMT -5
Bump to the top to fuel some ideas.
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Post by blacktailslayer on Jun 30, 2017 14:43:33 GMT -5
Photobucket is really messing up this thread! More so than any other. a lot of really good stuff is blasted from this and other threads.
Don D.
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dhd
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Post by dhd on Jun 30, 2017 18:54:14 GMT -5
Photobucket is really messing up this thread! More so than any other. a lot of really good stuff is blasted from this and other threads. Don D. I'm a member of a few other forums, not necessarily gun related, and this same thing is happening on all of them. |
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Post by CraigC on Aug 5, 2017 11:41:19 GMT -5
Adding the latest custom by Jack Huntington. Base Gun: Mild custom Super Blackhawk/Bisley by hisself and David Clements Builder: JRH Advanced Gunsmithing Caliber: .44 Magnum Barrel: PacNor 4 5/8" octagon Rear sights: Bowen target Front sight: Custom Ruger #1 style with post blade Grips: Dall sheep horn by Rob Rowen Other: Oversized six shot linebored cylinder, blocked action, #5 basepin, crescent ejector. Maintained roundbutted grip frame and Bowen lanyard ring as installed by Clements.      |
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