A smith in Indiana named Richard Marks. It has elements of both Jovino and Behlert, and when I found it, I hoped it was one of theirs. I saw it and had to have it, and I think I got a great deal on it. At the same auction and probably done by the same smith was a 27-2 snub converted to 45 Colt with a 45 acp cylinder, but for some reason I didn't go after that one. The gun has the smoothest action I've ever felt and shoots pretty well for a snub. It is nickel.