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Old 01-24-2011, 06:14 PM
Dave T Dave T is offline
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I wasn't going to participate in this thread as I have posted the pictures of two of my "snubbies" before but the arrival of a third one kind of pushed me over the edge (LOL).

The only one I have that would fit in this forum (1980 to Present) is this cut down 624.

It's barrel measures about 3-3/8". Not quite the 3.5" I was hoping for but cheeper than buying a longer barreled one and paying to have it cut down, re-crowned and the sight moved.

Next in age is this 27-2 that I bought as a rusted and pitted mess.

My gunsmith tuned it, round butted it, bead-blasted off the rust and the worst of the pits, then blued it.

And the oldest, but newest to me, is this chopped down 1917.

Who ever customized this one did a nice job. The barrel is as short as you can get and still have the ejector rod and it's catch in the original position, call it 3-1/4". The front sight was nicely soldered on and the hard chrome finish was well done. It came with Hogue rubbers but the 1950s vintage plastic stocks and the Pachmayr grip adapter seem more appropriate.

Dave
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