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Post by newrugersafan on Jun 9, 2009 23:58:17 GMT -5
Alan sent me completed pictures of my 44 special, I thought I'd share . He has been great to work with and as you all know by two dogs posts he does great work.      . It started out as an old model Ruger flat top born in 1956. Turnbull did the CCH Alan did all the metal work and the high polish blue and we used a Clements bisley trigger. Alan also made the grips from some figured walnut he picked out for me Mike |
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jun 10, 2009 0:00:07 GMT -5
Thats not the 44 you are looking for (mysterious Jedi hand wave), send it to 2 dogs.......
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mt
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Post by mt on Jun 10, 2009 0:22:16 GMT -5
That's very nice, I like the short barrel. It seems like most prefer the 5 & 1/2 in. barrels. I'm really liking the octagon barrels I'm seeing lately. I'm trying to recover from two recent 1911 builds before I jump off into a Six-Gun. I don't know how much longer I can hold out since the Jedi hand waver is posting all those pictures.
mt
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Madbo
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Post by Madbo on Jun 10, 2009 7:08:04 GMT -5
YOU HAVE SUCCEEDED SIR!
ITS A MASTERPIECE!
VERY, VERY IMPRESSIVE.
MB
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Post by Lee Martin on Jun 10, 2009 7:41:00 GMT -5
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Post by nobearsyet on Jun 10, 2009 11:32:50 GMT -5
Slick little sixgun, incerdibly similiar to one I have bouncing around in the back of my mind...
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Post by Frank V on Jun 10, 2009 11:42:08 GMT -5
Very nice correct bbl length too.
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Post by angryman on Jun 10, 2009 18:28:24 GMT -5
You case coloring is beautiful and those walnut grips are really nice! That's some nice package.
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Post by jefats on Jun 10, 2009 19:08:27 GMT -5
I really like seeing Alan's finished work. Means he's just that much closer getting to mine ;D
Alan does incredible work in all phases of gunsmithing. I really like the grip panels. Fantastic.
Send range report.
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Post by newrugersafan on Jun 10, 2009 19:18:17 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, I can't take much credit though. I just gave Alan my list of wants and he crafted them into this gun. I do like how the 4 5/8" barrel turned out, I wanted to retain some of the original Ruger look .
Lee, this project was started before Ron came out with his # 5 grip frame. I spoke with Ron today and one of his grip frames is on the way for my Lipseys 44 special. I'm going to do a low budget version of this gun. I have not spoken with Alan yet but I will probably collect the bits and pieces and then send it off for fitting and finishes.
Mike
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Post by zeus on Jun 10, 2009 19:40:34 GMT -5
I really like that front sight....Excellent work as usual from Mr. Harton......GS
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Post by Robster on Jun 10, 2009 21:29:04 GMT -5
Fantastic!!!!! Bet you can't wait to get your hands on it and shoot it, can you??
Do you have a load picked out for it??
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Post by newrugersafan on Jun 12, 2009 10:37:21 GMT -5
robster
Has your 44 arrived yet? This gun will see mostly Skeeter loads, I want an easy shooting load that won't bite back.
Mike
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