25-2 in .44 spl

[glenwolde]

.44 Special conversions were all the rage in the 80's thanks to Skeeter Skelton's relentless promotion of said caliber. Unlikely that it's factory. There were a lot more barrels and cylinders available back then than there are now.

 

[A10]

Some would call it a frankengun. I think it's just someone's idea of a custom that fit their desires. At the very least you have a shooter .44, which isn't a bad thing!

Awaiting a range report and more pics!

 

[StrawHat]

If you ever go to do it again I will send you a handy day deal I made. I use them in my lathe. But a guy was telling me how he uses a drill press and the light came one...

Jim,

Thank you for the offer! However, no lathe, no drill press but still have a selection of hand files!

Besides, I live near three different gunsmiths and am happy to keep them in business. That gives me more time on the trigger.

Kevin

 

[steelslaver]

Jim,

Thank you for the offer! However, no lathe, no drill press but still have a selection of hand files!

Besides, I live near three different gunsmiths and am happy to keep them in business. That gives me more time on the trigger.

Kevin

The idea of using files on guns freaks a lot of people out. But, incredibly fine precision work can be done with them. I have the complete set of tools to trim barrel for the correct gap. But, if it is close I use a file with both edges safed and put a piece of stainless foil in the gap over shank to protect the top strap. With the barrel in my brass jawed vise, I can hold the file dead flat to the rear barrel face and 10-12 stokes takes of .001 and leaves me a nice smooth finish. If you use the cutter on the rod you will get fine chatter marks.

 

[steelslaver]

If it is a 44 mag cylinder and a 44 special barrel it was definitely modified after it left the factory. I would like to see a side shot picture of the cylinder in the frame. Factory 44 mag cylinders are longer than 44 special or 357 cylinders so the gap in front of cylinder is thinner. It would also mean the 44 specials barrel shank got trimmed down. But, it may be a 44 special cylinder that was reamed to 44 mag. Also if it is recesses it more apt to be an original 44 mag cylinder although you can make the shorter recessed cylinders starting with a recessed 357 cylinder

Need side picture

Jim,

Thank you for the offer! However, no lathe, no drill press but still have a selection of hand files!

Besides, I live near three different gunsmiths and am happy to keep them in business. That gives me more time on the trigger.

Kevin

The idea of using files on guns freaks a lot of people out. But, incredibly fine precision work can be done with them. I have the complete set of tools to trim barrel for the correct gap. But, if it is close I use a file with both edges safed and put a piece of stainless foil in the gap over shank to protect the top strap. With the barrel in my brass jawed vise, I can hold the file dead flat to the rear barrel face and 10-12 stokes takes of .001 and leaves me a nice smooth finish. If you use the cutter on the rod you will get fine chatter marks. I just got done fitting a 44 special barrel and cylinder. Nailed a .004 gap

 

[CH4]

I am with those who think it's a barrel cylinder swap.

 

[A10]

Jim,

Thank you for the offer! However, no lathe, no drill press but still have a selection of hand files!

Besides, I live near three different gunsmiths and am happy to keep them in business. That gives me more time on the trigger.

Kevin

3 gunsmiths available?? Wow!

Here in the Lands of Darkness (pretty much Mordor) we would be lucky to find a gunsmith that even recognizes what a revolver is let alone someone who is competent!

 

[Retired W4]

The barrel looks to be a Model 1950 Target barrel. The ampersand between the Smith and the Wesson on the left hand side is what they call a lazy ampersand as the bottom loop is large. That is from the 50's. Also, the barrel extension inside the frame window looks a little short for the .44 Special. You might want check and see if it will chamber a .44 Magnum round.

Yep, that barrel looks like my Model of 1950, 4th target from 1954. Why oh why? I guess because someone could.

 

[lkabug]

Ifin Bubba can find someone to hold his beer, the possibilities are endless.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Recently acquired a s&w 25-2 in 44 spl.

How much was it?

 

[Num1fordfan]

So a lil update , i finally got out and shot this gun , it has a 24 barrel 25 frame 29 cylinder so ill call it the model 242529 , shot 30 rds of 44 magnum through it just fine

 

[bobsguns]

It's a whole lot easier to fit a barrel with too long of a shank than one that is too short.

Many women have told me that...................

 

[stansdds]

So a lil update , i finally got out and shot this gun , it has a 24 barrel 25 frame 29 cylinder so ill call it the model 242529 , shot 30 rds of 44 magnum through it just fine

So it's a frankengun, a Model 25 converted to 44 Magnum. Personally, I think Model 242529 is too long of a model number, but probably something S&W would have done if they had renumbered their revolvers like they did with their aluminum and steel receiver semi-auto pistols.

 

[Num1fordfan]

So it's a frankengun, a Model 25 converted to 44 Magnum. Personally, I think Model 242529 is too long of a model number, but probably something S&W would have done if they had renumbered their revolvers like they did with their aluminum and steel receiver semi-auto pistols.

44 spl brl 44 mag cyl 45lc frame (im in va also , found this gun at gunshow in richmond)

 

[Muley Gil]

44 spl brl 44 mag cyl 45lc frame (im in va also , found this gun at gunshow in richmond)

A M25-2 was a .45 ACP chambered revolver, not .45 Colt. The rest is correct.

 

[CALREB]

Many years ago my brother wanted a 629. Had a 624 so swapped out barrel and cylinder I had. He gave it back to me a few years ago. We are getting too old for that much recoil on a range day. I would swap it back but it shoots better than my 29s.