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    Modified Highway Patrolman Thread

    I removed the barrel to send for caliber marking and rust blue, no heating is necessary.
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    Modified Highway Patrolman Thread

    I only shoot .44 Special level loads in my .44 Magnum converted M/28, I assemble these loads in .44 Magnum brass. My load consists of 7.5gr. of Unique and a 200gr. RNFP cowboy bullet, for an even lighter load I sometimes load 5.0gr. of Bullseye.
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    Modified Highway Patrolman Thread

    I recently acquired a M/28-2 that had been converted to .44 Magnum using a M/24 4" barrel and cylinder which had been reamed to .44 Magnum. I draw filed the barrel to remove the .44 Special markings, had it re-engraved .44 Magnum and rust blued. I plan to add a red insert to the front sight to...
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    WTB: Ruger 77/44 .44 Magnum Rifle...........

    WANT TO BUY: Ruger 77/44 .44 Magnum Rifle, looking for a blued walnut stock model. Pics and asking price to: [email protected]. Thanks.
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    New member from Indiana

    Welcome from Fishers, Indiana !
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    629 accuracy

    629 Acccuracy......... +1 on 4" M/629 no dash accuracy, mine's very accurate too !
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    Best 629 dash model

    I took my 4" no dash to the gunshow yesterday, in the presentation case with literature and tools. All the dealers wanted it but $1,100. was their best offer, I want $1,200 so back home and in the safe it went.
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    Suggestions on 44 special please....

    ,44 Special/Magnum load.......... For nearly 50 yrs. I have been shooting a 200gr. RNFP bullet over a charge of 7.5gr. of Unique. I have shot this load out of both .44 Special and .44 Magnum loaded in those cases. For the last several years I have been shooting bullets from T & B Bullets (T&B...
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    WTS: S & W N-frame SB Combat Grips faux ivory......SOLD.....

    SOLD: S & W N-frame Square Butt Finger Groove Combat Grips in faux ivory with S & W medallions. These grips are in EXC + condition and are a great fit in the hand.
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    Best 629 dash model

    I prefer the no-dash model too.
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    Revolver grease?

    I used to use Pistolsmith Chip McCormick's graphite grease which is no longer available. Now I use Ponsness Warren STOS.
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    Your most successful accomplishment

    The wife and I have two very accomplished daughters, both graduated college Summa Cum Laude. The oldest is a CPA whose next promotion will be to Partner in her firm, youngest daughter is a Physical Therapist who advanced to Clinic director. Two years ago she transitioned to Orthopedic sales...
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    44 special

    .44 Special conversion........... Why alter a .44 Magnum cylinder when you can asemble .44 Special loads in .44 Magnum brass ? For many years I have been shooting the Skeeter Skelton load of 7.5 gr. of Unique in .44 Magnum brass. Skeeter used a 240 gr. bullet but I prefer a 200 gr. RNFP...
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    WTB: .22LR Cylinder for M53..........

    WANT TO BUY: .22LR Cylinder for a S & W M/53, pics and asking price to: [email protected]. Thanks.
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    DOB 629 no dash N prefix

    I have a 4" no dash S/N N8372XX can anyone offer a DOB ?
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    Fair price for a Frankensmith Mountain Gun ?

    M/28 4" 444 Magnum conversion.............. Pictured above is the result of the 44 Magnum conversion of a M/28 that I started this thread about. Many thanks to gunsmith Jim Kobe for his help with the 44 Magnum marking and rust bluing. I'm going to add a red ramp front sight to complete the...
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    Attention K-Mart Shoppers

    Back in the late 70's K-Mart frequently had .22 RF ammo on sale for $10.00 a brick ! Those were the days for sure.
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    Fair price for a Frankensmith Mountain Gun ?

    I can e-mail pics to anyone who'd help me out by posting them. LMK, it turned out nice and I'd like to show it off.
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    Fair price for a Frankensmith Mountain Gun ?

    The M/28 had been converted using a M/24 4" barrel, it was bright blue and did not match the rest of the M/28. I removed the barrel an drawfiled the .44 Special markings off, sent it to gunsmith Jim Kobe who pantograph marked it 44 Magnum and had it rust blued. Re-installed it now has the...
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    Clarify the use of the Babbitt bar

    I found the comment regarding adjusting something 1/10,000" interesting, to put that measurement in perspective a particle of dust measures 2/10,000". Most lack the capability to even measure to a 1/10,000".
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