Can someone tell me about this revolver?

[GA_Sheepdog]

I woke up later then usually but I will post some pics. The gun appears to be have been shoot a lot but it has been taken care of. The hammer is bobbed but I can still put it in single action. It also has a crane lock as well. The gun came with a case and two PPC style speedloaders. I don't think I'm going to sell this gun. The owner asked me if I ever sell it to let him know and he would buy it back. Out of respect I told him I would. The gun belonged to his grandfather and he doesn't really shoot it. That being said he practically gave me the gun. It's not like I paid $500 for it. I paid $150 which is unheard of and probably the best deal I will ever get on a gun.

 

[GA_Sheepdog]

More pics.

 

[SouthpawShootr]

I have one of these. My dad had it built in the 70's. He had a gunsmith over in Hampton, Va do it. Have to ask him who it was but it may have been Mario Ruffino. He traded it to me over 10 years ago for something I had that he wanted (I don't even remember what it was now). I've always loved the gun. Lockup is insanely tight and accurate. It would be the very last one to leave my collection.

 

[1coolcat]

WOW!! What the heck..this **** never happens to me..I would have pick that up in a heartbeat..
I swear you guys make this stuff up about prices just to drive us crazy, Its like a twilight zone episode..lol..

 

[GA_Sheepdog]

WOW!! What the heck..this **** never happens to me..I would have pick that up in a heartbeat..
I swear you guys make this stuff up about prices just to drive us crazy, Its like a twilight zone episode..lol..

Lol, I promise I'm not making up the price on this.


I just got off after working night shift all weekend. I'm going to catch a couples hours of sleep then wake up and reload some rounds so I can take it to the range tomorrow.

 

[S.B.]

I agree Clark made some very good PPC guns but, the best I ever owned and shot were by Bill Wilson of .45 fame.
Steve

 

[kennyb]

unreal,i'm green with envy

 

[Taj]

What makes you say DAO. Mine is both. I have the parts anyway. I shoot button nose wad cutters in mine.

Most guys shooting PPC shoot DAO. There are some that shoot SA at 50 yrds, but this is rare these days. The fact the hammer spur is bobbed is an indicator it's DAO. It's also pretty much impossible to set up the overtravel stop so that it works like it's supposed to in both DA and SA. Be careful when loading your ammo for these guns. They usually have a 1x10 inch twist which will increase pressures with normally mild loads. I have built more of these revolvers than I can count and have seen a number of them with split forcing cones due to shooting hot factory ammo in them. The ribs (usually an Aristocrat or old school Bo-Mar) usually has a 3 position front with a 50 yrd neck hold setting. There are a ton of good, reputable builders out there like Davis, Clark, Powers and Jarvis( and of course, me ) and a good one will shoot well under 2 inches at 50 and I've seen a number of 1 inch guns. Good ammo is the key and we used to have an ammo test gun ( Mauser action with a 6" .38 barrel mounted on a 65 pound steel block) we found Winchester Match 148 grain hollow base wadcuuter to be the most consistent with the same load in Federal right behind it. For handloaders we found the Remington HBWC bullet with 2.7-3.0 grains of 231 or Unique seemed to be the ticket. The "X" ring on an official B-27 target is only 2 inches by 3 inches and at 50 yrds it looks really small.

 

[Barrie]

For that price you have basically stolen it from the previous owner. Good for you. We all would love a deal like that anyday of the week.

 

[gman51]

Yep I would have landed on that like bees on honey.
Kind of amazing the guy sold it to you at that steal of a price. I don't understand that at all. A cheapo poor revolver will sell for that much.
Were you standing under some mistletoe because you sure got kissed.

 

[packrat2]

WOW!! What the heck..this **** never happens to me..I would have pick that up in a heartbeat..
I swear you guys make this stuff up about prices just to drive us crazy, Its like a twilight zone episode..lol

Never happens to me ether.......

 

[Jaymo]

I got a decent deal on a 52-1, once.

That Clark barreled gun would sure be fun with some mild wadcutter loads.

 

[meeesterpaul]

I'll forward this page to the current PPC World Champ

He shoots good and he's a gunsmith.

 

[GA_Sheepdog]

As of right now, I don't have any wadcutter hand loads. I do have 158gr LSWC's with 4.6 grains of CFE powder. Do you think I'd have an issue with using these rounds?

 

[Kolus]

I'd Buy It

I'd buy it right now!

 

[Revolver Rookie]

Wow! Congrats! Is it too late to go to Vegas?

 

[Ceapea]

PPC is alive and well. I have been shooting it for over 5 yr now. The indoor season (5-7 matches) is just starting. I have won two guns over the years. A Springfield XD in 357 Sig and a S&W M&P Pro in 9mm. See this site, the guy who built my gun...

ppc guns smithing howell michigan

 

[JSR III]

I would never buy that gun for that much, waaaaay overpriced. If you get me your friend's number, I will call him and give him a good talking to for trying to bilk you out of your hard earned cash.

 

[les.b]

PPC is alive and well. I have been shooting it for over 5 yr now. The indoor season (5-7 matches) is just starting. I have won two guns over the years. A Springfield XD in 357 Sig and a S&W M&P Pro in 9mm. See this site, the guy who built my gun...

ppc guns smithing howell michigan

Thanks for the link....I'm not really into Cowboy Action shooting, but I have many guns that are used in it, and often thought of having some work done on them. I see your guy does Cowboy Action in addition to the PPC work.

Just thinking about PPC takes me back to the 70s, when I first got into police work, and competed in one of the first "Governor's Twenty" matches here in WV. Maybe the last one... Don't know if they survived very long after he left the Capital, but Jay Rockefeller was Gov back then, and I still have my picture with myself and another contestant posing with him after the match.

Best Regards, Les

 

[GA_Sheepdog]

I've looked and I can't seem to find anywhere in my area that still does revolver PPC. I think I was born in the wrong generation.