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Post by kings6 on Dec 14, 2012 0:28:12 GMT -5
Hey guys, have any of you had Jack Huntington do a custom that featured a ribbed S & W barrel? If so I would love to see a picture of the gun. I am about ready to add Jack to my quest list and I am thinking of an OM SBH with brass and ivory converted to a tight 6 shot 45 with a model 25 barrel, CC frame and a Clements bisley hammer.
Thanks for the help.
Robb
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Post by Aggie01 on Dec 14, 2012 7:33:20 GMT -5
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Post by kings6 on Dec 14, 2012 10:31:54 GMT -5
Perfect John, that is exactly the type of picture I was hoping for. Beautiful gun,. want to swap it for a 414 that is about done getting CCed at Turnbulls?  |
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Post by AxeHandle on Dec 14, 2012 11:30:06 GMT -5
Yikes! You guys are killing me! Now if I could find those S&W barrels I captured for such a time... Been looking for them a few months..  |
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Post by kings6 on Dec 14, 2012 11:41:13 GMT -5
Hurry up and find me that Model 25 barrel and send it back! I'll even send you greasey green stuff in exchange! ;D
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Post by AxeHandle on Dec 14, 2012 12:01:55 GMT -5
You have any idea of where I might have put them?
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Post by wildwillalaska on Dec 14, 2012 12:58:41 GMT -5
I haven't ever considered using another barrel from a Smith or Colt as I have seen Bowen and others do.
Is there a benefit to a Smith barrel over custom barrel or is it mostly for aesthetics of the ovate/ribbed shape? Just curious. Thanks.
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Post by kings6 on Dec 14, 2012 13:10:07 GMT -5
The biggest benefit of using a Smith ribbed barrel versus making one from scratch is cost, especially if you can find one in the caliber you already want. I have even found ribbed Smith barrels and bought them and sent them to Hamilton in the past for him to use on projects.
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Post by kings6 on Dec 14, 2012 13:12:15 GMT -5
I don't know where you rat holed them Stan but I've sent enough parts your direction over the years that you ought to have a bin labeled "Parts from the NW" than you need a fork lift to pick up. ;D
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Post by AxeHandle on Dec 14, 2012 14:15:11 GMT -5
You saying that NASA may be able to tell me where it is?  |
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Post by Aggie01 on Dec 14, 2012 16:33:46 GMT -5
Robb - is that 414 one that spent a little time here in Texas?
My .41 bore fund is now being held back for a #5 OM that's in pieces at Alan's shop.
On my .500, I saved a little paid professional elbow grease by cutting off and polishing out the underlug myself.
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Post by AxeHandle on Dec 14, 2012 16:54:59 GMT -5
Texas 414? Yeow!  Isn't that the one that Rob is sending to me? |
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Post by kings6 on Dec 14, 2012 18:15:31 GMT -5
That is the one guys! Mr. Stroh welded up the holes in the topstrap, added one of his front sights, remarked the frame and maybe one or two other little finishing touches.
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Post by robl on Dec 14, 2012 19:03:58 GMT -5
Advantages? How about they look GREAT! Still working on this SBH  |
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Post by bushog on Dec 14, 2012 19:16:01 GMT -5
If I got paid for looking for Smith barrels I'd be rich. You do have to know what you're looking for too.
I sent 6 to Hamilton to have re-bored a few months ago from everything from .25 to .510
Now if you want a challenge, find an 8" Anaconda barrel for a Redhawk! Been looking for years.
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Isn't that the one that Rob is sending to me? 
