Jim Clark, founder of Clark Custom Guns, built the first SMOLT, or one of the first. Jim had a close working relationship with Smith and Wesson and a very good working relationship with Colt. Consequently, he had ready access to parts to assemble the original Smolt. Which I believe was the predecessor to the Smith 586/686 series.
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AudieMurphy
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Thanks.
Any chance we can have a shot of the top strap of that gun? Looks like a Python top strap grafted on an S&W frame.
Protocall_Design
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Ok, thanks.
I asked your thoughts on the price of this gun in post # 12. Did you miss the post, or choose not to reply?
Protocall_Design
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It's hard to give an estimate without even a picture to go by. Not enough information.
AudieMurphy
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yea, No problem...If you noticed on some of these builds the spot where the barrel meets the frame, the radius's are not straight across. They're uneven....I wanted mine to lookright.
AudieMurphy
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Nice work!
AudieMurphy
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thank you SIR!
I always wanted to do a Smolt. I acquired a 8-3/8" early Nickel Python barrel for a conversion. Anybody got a Nickel 19 with a bad barrel they want to get rid of? I hate to hack up a good one. I have a couple 19's but blue'd. If I can find a Nickel to match maybe I won't have to refinish it. Build wouldn't be as costly.
Gryff
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I have three Bill Davis hybrids built for my Dad. Two are Ruger frames with Colt barrels. The third is a S&W M13 K-Frame mated to a M581 barrel (why? who knows...I think they were out of his parts bin and he created it as a birthday present for Dad).
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walrus2
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"Somewhere" in my old Guns and Ammo magazine collection I have an article about the process of making a smolt or Smython. Maybe mid 70s or so. Don't recall who wrote it, but I'll see if I can find it after all these years.
Revelation
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They look fantastic!I have three Bill Davis hybrids built for my Dad. Two are Ruger frames with Colt barrels. The third is a S&W M13 K-Frame mated to a M581 barrel (why? who knows...I think they were out of his parts bin and he created it as a birthday present for Dad).
Since high school 65 years ago my best friend wanted a Ruger Super Blackhawk with a ribbed barrel. He'd had the Ruger SBH for years and it needed a refinish. Six years ago he found an 8 3/8" .44 mag model 29 barrel. Now he is very happy with his 6 1/2" "Super Smith"!
I always wanted to do a Smolt. I acquired an old 8-3/8" nickel Python barrel to do a conversion. I have a couple 19's but are blue'd. Would like to find a nickel 19 with a bad/messed up barrel. Hate to hack up a good one. If anybody has any such. Then I wouldn't have to refinish the project.
Wouldn't be as expensive if a project.
Wouldn't be as expensive if a project.
Gryff
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And they shoot better than they look. Davis was a master with trigger jobs. Even on Rugers.
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