lawandorder
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.........,yes they did sell revolvers once upon a time. In the late 90s early 2000s Wilson offered S&W model 66s with a 2& 1/2 " barrel with custom carry work done on them. I acquired a 3 inch 66 that was supposed to have come through their shop but no markings and unable to confirm it so it entered catch and release.
Recently I was fortunate enough to pick up a revolver that was marked Wilson Combat on the side plate. It is not a model 66, it is a 3 inch model 64-6. It has many of the similarities of the work on the 66s.
Including an incredible action, chamfered & beveled cylinder, stippled backstrap, smoothed and radiused trigger,
dehorning or carry melt and was wearing the hideout grips.
Still wanted to know more about the gun and just happened to be in Berryville the other day so I stopped by and was fortunate to speak with Mr.Vic Tibbets , the master smith behind the revolver work at Wilson. A very nice gentleman who took the time visit with for a brief spell. He confirmed this was one of the Smiths that they did and even better he said the work on this one was done by him.
Oh forgot, they removed the hammer spur on this one also.
Very glad I stopped by.
Great Folks there and also at the competition just up the road at Nighthawk. If your ever in the vicinity stop by these two locations and a couple of other gun attractions in the town, Saunders Gun Museum and Caywood Arms.
Here is a link to an earlier thread on Wilson round guns.
Wilson Combat revolver
And a link to another at auction in 2007,
Smith & Wesson Model 66-5,.357,Wilson Combat Special. For Sale at GunAuction.com - 8154887
Recently I was fortunate enough to pick up a revolver that was marked Wilson Combat on the side plate. It is not a model 66, it is a 3 inch model 64-6. It has many of the similarities of the work on the 66s.
Including an incredible action, chamfered & beveled cylinder, stippled backstrap, smoothed and radiused trigger,
dehorning or carry melt and was wearing the hideout grips.
Still wanted to know more about the gun and just happened to be in Berryville the other day so I stopped by and was fortunate to speak with Mr.Vic Tibbets , the master smith behind the revolver work at Wilson. A very nice gentleman who took the time visit with for a brief spell. He confirmed this was one of the Smiths that they did and even better he said the work on this one was done by him.
Oh forgot, they removed the hammer spur on this one also.
Very glad I stopped by.
Great Folks there and also at the competition just up the road at Nighthawk. If your ever in the vicinity stop by these two locations and a couple of other gun attractions in the town, Saunders Gun Museum and Caywood Arms.
Here is a link to an earlier thread on Wilson round guns.
Wilson Combat revolver
And a link to another at auction in 2007,
Smith & Wesson Model 66-5,.357,Wilson Combat Special. For Sale at GunAuction.com - 8154887
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