Fitzed up Custom model 10 Snubby

TheShootist1894 · Oct 26, 2015

I have one customer that likes some off the wall stuff, but thats fine by me as he often comes up with some cool projects. This Model 10 started as a very well rode 4" duty weapon. I found a 2" barrel and did the barrel swap, Fitzed the triggerguard, smoothed the trigger face, bobbed the hammer, hand checkered front and back, reduced the factory magna's (still not done finishing them, just had to share), and bobbed the nose of the underlug some. Polished and reblued, the sideplate looks off in that one pic but its just a reflection and my poor cell phone pics. Enjoy!

just for fun · Oct 26, 2015

You just built my "bucket list" gun! Others may fault it-I can only wish I had that 2inch barrel to have one built! Thank you for sharing! It's over the top.

lebomm · Oct 26, 2015

Love the "invisible" strain screw !

Larry

rog8732 · Oct 26, 2015

As I heard my old granpa say: "I can find NO fault; with what you have accomplished" !

Iggy · Oct 26, 2015

Very nice work. I'm a little head shy on the trigger guard, but you made fine looking working gun.

Well, done.

Road Rat · Oct 26, 2015

How sweet it is!!!!

That would fit nicely in any jacket pocket and be ready for whatever comes up.............

NICE....

Biginge · Oct 26, 2015

The cool factor is way up there on that one Bud. Very nice work.

nyeti · Oct 26, 2015

WOW! I happen to have a entire 2" Model 64 in my safe minus a frame......I can see one of those in my future.

TheShootist1894 · Oct 26, 2015

nyeti,

Buy a well used Model 10, then you will have a Pinto Fitz Special! at least, thats what I'd do ;-)

old bear · Oct 26, 2015

TheShootist1894, the next time someone tells there are no true craftsmen left, I'm going to show them the job you did on one. Quality work there

.

Shooter Mike · Oct 26, 2015

Very nice work. That would make a nice BBQ gun riding
about 4:00 in some pimped out alligator.

Tom K · Oct 26, 2015

TheShootist1894 said:
I have one customer that likes some off the wall stuff, but thats fine by me as he often comes up with some cool projects. This Model 10 started as a very well rode 4" duty weapon. I found a 2" barrel and did the barrel swap, Fitzed the triggerguard, smoothed the trigger face, bobbed the hammer, hand checkered front and back, reduced the factory magna's (still not done finishing them, just had to share), and bobbed the nose of the underlug some. Polished and reblued, the sideplate looks off in that one pic but its just a reflection and my poor cell phone pics. Enjoy!

Sorry, no can do. Everything looks great except the trigger guard, which puts it in the "ruined" category for me. That might've been acceptable in the days of Fitzgerald in the interests of experimentation, but today I just consider it butchery.

TheShootist1894 · Oct 26, 2015

Tom K said:
Sorry, no can do. Everything looks great except the trigger guard, which puts it in the "ruined" category for me. That might've been acceptable in the days of Fitzgerald in the interests of experimentation, but today I just consider it butchery.

Luckily no body expects you to pay for it LOL, he loves it and that's all that matters to me

Joe Kent · Oct 28, 2015

A very neat revolver. You either love and appreciate Fitz style revolvers and pistols or you don't. I very much do and applaud the superb work on this particular one. All my very best, Joe.

loc n load · Oct 28, 2015

Nicely done. I have always been intriqued by the Fitz guns. Regardless of what opinions may abound about the trigger guard. I always appreciate fine craftsmanship, attention to detail and primo metal working. Your finished product is a example of all of those, well done indeed.

wunderboy · Oct 28, 2015

want one!!!!!!!!

DocB · Oct 28, 2015

That's pretty cool. I gave my last sort of junky M10 to my grandson last year; but, if I can find another one, that would be a neat project to take on.

chief38 · Oct 28, 2015

Forget about the ruined value - that is in the eye of the beholder! I am more concerned about the exposed trigger. NOT cool IMHO! Nothing against your work - it looks great; I would be nervous about putting a revolver like that in the hands of someone these days. Hopefully it will be a Safe Queen and not a EDC gun.

cadmike · Oct 28, 2015

I greatly admire folks that know how to work with their hands and do work like that to a revolver. Wish I had 10% of that skill.

I would use it to put the trigger guard back on.

Shorty 45 MK2 · Oct 28, 2015

Very nicely done!

So...where do I sign up for one?

There's a really used 4" M10 that has been calling me to buy it and give it similar "loving".

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