Fowler
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Fowler on Sept 18, 2014 12:07:59 GMT -5
Can't believe no one has posted an octagon model 83, which in my mind is the best looking factory revolver made. Something like this?  |
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Post by paul105 on Sept 18, 2014 12:39:30 GMT -5
Not the best picture -- I was messing around w/Photobucket and this was the result. Big Frame M83 and Mid Frame M97 Freedom Arms.  |
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Post by bigbores on Sept 18, 2014 15:17:39 GMT -5
nice set!
the 83 looks to be a field grade, who did the octagon barrel?
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Aggie01
.375 Atomic
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Post by Aggie01 on Sept 18, 2014 17:55:05 GMT -5
my Clements pair. I have been pondering fluting the .475 to make them look different.  |
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Post by paul105 on Sept 18, 2014 18:22:40 GMT -5
nice set! the 83 looks to be a field grade, who did the octagon barrel? Thanks! I bought the 500 JRH used. Yes, it's a field grade M83. The original owner said that it was converted by Jack Huntington. Don't know who does his barrels (probably does it himself). I'm sure Whit knows and hope he chimes in. The FA97 .45 Colt is one of my favorites and probably my most shot handgun -- I've put over 25,000 rounds thru it and I bought it used. Paul |
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Post by whitworth on Sept 18, 2014 18:54:17 GMT -5
Yeah, Jack does his own barrels.
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Post by benny123 on Sept 18, 2014 19:03:31 GMT -5
I know the picture quality stinks.  |
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Post by bandit999 on Sept 19, 2014 7:45:03 GMT -5
Many Thanks, gentlemen. I'd never seen this feature on a revolver; looks a lot better than I had thought it would.
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Snyd
.375 Atomic
The Last Frontier
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Post by Snyd on Sept 20, 2014 14:58:37 GMT -5
Lots of great octagon guns on this forum. I've got this one in the works with John Gallagher, integrated DX sight base and ERH lug. My first custom.   |
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Post by arokcrwlr on Sept 20, 2014 15:19:52 GMT -5
Hey Synd, isn't John close to finishing your 500? He was working on it when I visited him in July.  |
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Post by bigbores on Sept 20, 2014 17:34:06 GMT -5
Lots of great octagon guns on this forum. I've got this one in the works with John Gallagher, integrated DX sight base and ERH lug. My first custom. Your first custom?...What a way to start! |
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Post by bigbores on Sept 20, 2014 17:55:08 GMT -5
Here's one that started as a blown up cylinder and frame SBH before being fixed  |
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Post by warhawk on Sept 21, 2014 11:13:30 GMT -5
Cimarron/Uberti Richards Mason  |
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Post by seancass on Sept 21, 2014 14:42:45 GMT -5
Here's one that started as a blown up cylinder and frame SBH before being fixed Where's the details on that pea-shooter? Is it in the build thread? |
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Post by bigbores on Sept 21, 2014 18:21:43 GMT -5
Ive posted this pic before but never really gave much info on it.
Ray of NightOwl gunsmithing is the owner and the builder.
Its chambered in 45-70 and has shot the heaviest Ruger #1 loads without problem.
Ray built it because of prodding that turned into a bet from Neil wheeler who was building them for customers.
Ray shoots it one handed where the gun ends up behind his head from recoil.
I was told it was the inspiration for the first sidewinder's (pre-BFR's).
Skip built the barrel, past that I really don't know much about this gun.
Ray, Neil and skip did work for Dick Casull, Neil also converted some blackhawks to 5 shots 50Cal handguns back in the 70s but couldn't seem to ever get them timed, Ray would do the finish work for him.
These 3 guys were at all the gunshows in SLC back in the late 80s, they reminded me of the old men on the muppets.
Skip and Neil have passed, Ray still builds rifles in west Valley Utah.
It would be interesting to talk to John Linebaugh about there influence on his conversions.
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