Thanks for the input guys, im finding lots of good ideas from it. 44 Special would be cool and had considered it, but here is my question to that. What cylinders will work, can be made to work with the 1917. Ive seen some early model 27 cylinders, 44-40, and so on but do I need to look for something in a S serial number range prior to the shorter cocking change in the 40's? I need to get my but into the library on campus and do some heavy reading. I will try to put a adjustable sight on atleast one if I can find a older micro adjust sight. I guess I need to hunt down some parts.