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Post by bushog on Jul 6, 2015 19:21:54 GMT -5
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Post by kings6 on Jul 7, 2015 0:22:16 GMT -5
I saw that but did not recognize the name on the barrel so cruised on by. That is what I get for not having BFR/magnum Research on my radar.
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Post by whitworth on Jul 7, 2015 7:45:11 GMT -5
This is a 5-shot conversion, how is it a prototype for the BFR? The D-Max frames they used before they designed their own were strikingly similar to Rugers. Not trying to be a naysayer, just love to know the backstory here. Please do tell!
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Post by bushog on Jul 7, 2015 7:54:33 GMT -5
Hell, I just Googled Contract Mfg. and found this info!
This is from Jim Tertin's Linkedin page:
President/owner
Contract Mfg. Inc.
January 2000 – April 2005 (5 years 4 months)Pillager MN
I designed and put into production a large caliber 5 shot hunting revolver. I sold this handgun exclusively to Magnum Research who marketed it under the BFR name. I also developed and put into production a solid billet receiver 10/22 clone with a graphite barrel and also sold it exclusively to Magnum Research. I sold Magnum these two product lines in 2005 and joined the company as Director of Manufacturing.
Mr Tertin is currently the director of manufacturing at MR.
I doubt he'd be too misleading on a public platform about his relationship with MR if he's an executive there but people are people...
That, I do know.
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Post by whitworth on Jul 7, 2015 8:22:59 GMT -5
Again, not doubting, but this revolver is simply a five-shot conversion. I believe the BFR -- post D-Max was designed by him or in part by him. I'll call Jim today.......
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Post by bushog on Jul 7, 2015 8:36:08 GMT -5
AAAH, I see what you mean now. It would not be a prototype if the frame is a standard Ruger frame.
You are correct.
I'd like to know what he says so please share.
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Post by whitworth on Jul 7, 2015 8:37:49 GMT -5
AAAH, I see what you mean now. It would not be a prototype if the frame is a standard Ruger frame. You are correct. I'd like to know what he says so please share. I most definitely will! |
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Post by buckheart on Jul 7, 2015 15:08:27 GMT -5
President/owner
Contract Mfg. Inc.
January 2000 – April 2005 (5 years 4 months)Pillager MN
So this is why my 500JRH BFR says Pillager on the barrel.
This would be a good question for the a Single Action Trivia game.
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Post by whitworth on Jul 8, 2015 9:57:01 GMT -5
Okay, here is the scoop to set the record straight. I had a long talk with Jim Tertin this morning.
Darvin, of D-Max fame came up with the concept of the stretch-framed revolvers and made them for Magnum Research, but that was apparently a disaster. Jim took the D-Max concept and redesigned it to be much stronger and his company -- Contract Manufacturing -- built them for Magnum Research (these are guns with a GT prefix). While all of this was going on, he screwed this Ruger Super Blackhawk together to show that Magnum Research parts can be retrofitted to a Ruger. This revolver is fitted with a Magnum Research BFR barrel and cylinder. It is in fact a .475 Linebaugh and the only one he ever built. This all happened before Jim joined Magnum Research as an employee.
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Post by arokcrwlr on Jul 8, 2015 10:27:45 GMT -5
That would have been a nice piece of history to have - worth the selling price for sure.
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Post by whitworth on Jul 8, 2015 11:16:44 GMT -5
That would have been a nice piece of history to have - worth the selling price for sure. I agree completely! |
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Post by Encore64 on Jul 8, 2015 11:21:16 GMT -5
That would have been a nice piece of history to have - worth the selling price for sure. I agree completely! Maybe a good use for that 500 JRH barrel I forwarded to you? Good to know its not useless anyways... |
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Post by bushog on Jul 8, 2015 13:17:38 GMT -5
That is why I was trying to buy it...
Cash poor with other projects....
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Post by whitworth on Jul 8, 2015 13:36:28 GMT -5
That is why I was trying to buy it... Cash poor with other projects.... So you didn't get it? |
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Post by bushog on Jul 8, 2015 14:16:16 GMT -5
No, I went to $1002 and lost....
I had a feeling it might be something cool to have.
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