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Post by kings6 on Jan 21, 2011 14:19:14 GMT -5
This is one of the guns I bought last spring that had a hole drilled in the top strap. I sent the gun to Alan Harton to do his welding magic and CCH. Once the gun was down there I decided that this would be a great opportunity for someone to be able to get a Harton conversion to 44 Special based on on old model 357. Alan rechambered the cylinder, shortened the original 6 1/2" barrel to 5 1/2" and rebored it to 44, did an action job, CCHed the frame as well as the hammer and sent it back to me 9 months later. The gun has the original wood grips as shown in the picture but it also looks right at home with the Sambar stag grips as well. The gun is uncoverted and has the original internals. My thought was that there might be someone who wanted a 44 Special on the midsized frame but was a died in the wool old model fan like I am. This way, a person gets a nice old model conversion with CCH in a great caliber done by one of the best without the almost one year wait time plus the option of upgrading to the stag grips. The gun is listed on Carl's Ruger Forum in the classified section. Thanks for looking guys, Robb      |
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Post by patdaddy on Jan 21, 2011 15:22:33 GMT -5
aw man...darn tempting. im local too. must...not...buy....
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Post by kings6 on Jan 21, 2011 15:28:52 GMT -5
Hey local means you can save the shipping legally do a FTF and save those bucks as well. It is always available for viewing!  |
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Post by patdaddy on Jan 21, 2011 15:38:13 GMT -5
how long does it take to get from porland to dallas? 2 hours?
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Post by kings6 on Jan 21, 2011 15:53:11 GMT -5
Only about an hour. Dallas is only 15 minutes west of Salem. When Heliman from the Ruger Forum and I swap toys etc we normally meet at the Auroroa exit on the east side of I5 there by the Pacific Pride station.
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Post by Lee Martin on Jan 21, 2011 15:59:24 GMT -5
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Post by patdaddy on Jan 21, 2011 16:09:36 GMT -5
darn tempting, but i'd better not. just bought a bisley last weekend.
p.s. im an hour west of portland, but i work in portland monday-friday
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Post by kings6 on Jan 21, 2011 16:21:17 GMT -5
Must be out past Banks and Forest Grove. I have family northwest of Forest Grove and whenever I visit them I make sure it is around dinner time so we can hit the pizza place there in Banks.
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Post by kings6 on Jan 21, 2011 16:23:47 GMT -5
Lee is right, I will be honest and admit that if this one doesn't get snapped up it won't hurt my feelings one bit. If I keep it I'll slip a spare Bowen rear sight on it and one of the extra Clements old model regular framed bisley spurred hammers and shoot the thing.  Lest anyone think this is kind of steep pricewise I suggest you go back and look at all the steps involved in the great photo essay Lee did on making a 44 Special conversion. He started with the same type of gun but it didn't need the topstrap fixed or CCH. |
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Post by AxeHandle on Jan 21, 2011 17:01:01 GMT -5
GF looks like steel. How about the EJR? I'm afraid to even look at the price...  |
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Post by kings6 on Jan 21, 2011 17:22:18 GMT -5
Nope, those are still aluminum. My whole goal was to keep the price down where some young person could get a chance at their first custom. By keeping some of these other items off the gun I hope to make it 1. easier for someone to get into it and 2. give the buyer room to add their personal touches. Like I said, there are Bowen sights, steel OA gripframes, Clements bisley hammers etc in the box but those are just things that I like on a gun. The next guy might want it as light as possible, like the Ruger rear sight and want to keep the wooden grips etc. In all honesty, I am not going to give it much time before I start tweaking it for myself. I posted it as soon as it arrived because I knew if I didn't it would never leave Oregon.
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Post by AxeHandle on Jan 21, 2011 18:00:48 GMT -5
That fit looks good for alloy! You are right about the "extras" being significant price drivers.. A Bowen rear sight, steel EJR, steel GF, and a #5 basepin can make a big impact on price. Creating the opportunity for someone to get into a custom and later add what their tastes and budget allow is commendable. Picture the little jewel with one of RP's #5 grip frames.. It sure would make a nice addition to anyone's #5 "set."
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Post by patdaddy on Jan 22, 2011 13:15:39 GMT -5
why hasnt anyone bought this yet?!
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Post by kings6 on Jan 22, 2011 20:39:55 GMT -5
I don't know but if it doesn't go by tomorrow night it will be sold to myself and I will repay the wedding fund!
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Post by boxhead on Jan 23, 2011 0:45:03 GMT -5
Had a nice visit with Alan in his shop a few days ago. Working a couple of Smith's for me. Fiddled with a few of "you all's stuff" as well.... Always a pleasant visit.
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