681 back from Pinnacle

[quikdraw67]

a 681 you leave the way it is...too late now.

I agree with oysterer on this one.

I know, it's your gun , do with it whatever you want.

But would it have been more cost effective to buy a 686+ which comes with a 7 round cylinder and round butt, and just have the barrel cut down? And maybe have the sights changed/modified?

Again, your gun, your call. But I'd never have my 681 ND modified.

JMHO YMMV

 

[ladder13]

50+ years and still going strong.


[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUUhDoCx8zc[/ame]

 

[rogerwnuss]

Just got it an hour ago. Mark said 158’s, we’ll see.

FedEx guy “are you Michael”

Me “yep, my name is on the box, do I need to sign?”

FedEx guy “no”…….it was sent adult sig required.

Me “have a good one”


Beats the UPS guy who left my 38/44 on my porch @ 8:55 pm (beat the 9pm delivery promise by 5 minutes) when the box said “adult signature required”. No knock on the door.

Back in 91, I came home from work one day, quarter after five, and found my Single Action Army, back from Colt, on the front porch. At first I was tickled it came back so quick. Then, it was ....hey, wait a minute....

 

[blakesum]

I have to say that is one of the most tasteful and well executed custom jobs I have seen in a while. You put together an incredible revolver! Those combat stocks are gorgeous on there.

 

[sodacan]

I don't modify any of my guns, but that's is a really nice one. As far as value goes, it might have a high resale value for the guy that wants that particular configuration. Sorta like guys who restore cars. They might put $40K into one and sells it for way less than they have into it.

 

[S&W Fan]

Great Caesar’s Ghost that is stellar!! Congrats Mike on making it what you wanted!

 

[ladder13]

A few more pics until I can get Bill to post some real ones.

 

[16thVACav]

Surprised no one has asked: Will it fit in the console of your C8?

 

[ladder13]

Surprised no one has asked: Will it fit in the console of your C8?

Maybe I should have bought an F150?

 

[SAFireman]

Friggin AWESOME Mike!

 

[75Vette]

That was a great idea slab siding the barrel. Love the look. I'm sure it'll get plenty of range time. Enjoy!

 

[woodsltc]

Beautiful gun Mike........really like what you had done. Thanks for sharing the pics. I also loved the thread you resurrected of DHart's 581 that Mark/Pinnacle did for him a few years back.

Two beautifully done guns. I'm looking forward to your report on how it shoots. (FJB)

Don

 

[Tom_R]

Really well done custom conversion.

You have the best of a lot of worlds here.

3” barrel, 7-shot capability.

You have firepower and concealability.

Great weapon.

 

[WCCPHD]

This is a gun S&W should have built and sold.

 

[Bill In Texas]

Great job OP! I like it!

 

[Birdhunter6]

Beautiful piece. Glad it came out as you hoped.

Thanks for letting us see it.

 

[PMRet]

Looks like great work, can't wait for the range report!

 

[kaaskop49]

Very nice. Kind of like a 3" barrel Model 65 that has put on a little weight.
S&W should have made one like that.

...And MY favorite: the SB 2" bbl Model 65, as made by the late Andy Cannon! Oh my...

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[CH4]

Nice piece!
I seriously thought about sending my NIB 681 to Magnaport for a similar make over, but decided to carry my 2.5 686-4 plus. Other than having adjustable sights, I already had what I wanted and I didn’t have to defile a NIB 681.

 

[mike from st pete]

a 681 you leave the way it is...too late now.

That just means our unmodified 681s are worth a little more.
Like a Hotrod 32 Ford versus an original well stored 32 Victoria.
No matter how much gets invested making the hotrod an all-original Ford, because not many get left unmodified in some way.