Andy Horvath Custom Model 28-2 Snub !!!

[LOBO]

How...have I not seen this...until NOW!!!! That is perfection!!!!

 

[S&WIowegan]

I missed it the first time too.....nice gun and good job! Andy built me a .44 Special about 20 yrs. ago on an abused Ruger .357 3-screw. He put a 4" Douglas barrel on it, round-butted the grip frame and stocks, bored the .357 and 9mm cylinders to .44, jewelled the hammer and trigger and did a very nice blue job. I just had it out shooting a few weeks ago.

Andy Horvath gets props from John Taffin every so often in Guns or Handgunner.

 

[sheriffoconee]

That is sweet...I really like it...
Great conversion, brought a old warhorse back to life

 

[bgrafsr]

Andy's work is superb I have a few guns he has customized and just talked him in to selling me his personal 3 screw 44 special lil gun.

Pictures Leonard, PLEASE.......

 

[Sportsterguy]

Looks great and I love it! That man does good work and it should serve you very well.

 

[Shooting4life]

That looks nice, how much did the conversion run?

 

[LeMans]

Now I’m usually the first one in line preaching not to refinish, modify, etc. an older gun especially a classic like this HP...

You got yourself a beautiful piece! I am with you on the 'generally not modifying older guns' bandwagon but the way I go about answering the 'modify' question is to assess how rare the gun is, what condition it is in, the nature of the modifications and who is going to perform the work. In this particular case it is my own (unqualified) opinion that the gun, modifications and great execution indicate you absolutely took the right decision!!!

 

[Leonard]

Pictures Leonard, PLEASE.......

OK here's a couple

 

[LOBO]

Leonard,

All those guns are beautiful works of art! Could you tell me about the S&W m 27?

 

[roundels]

That's just gorgeous!

 

[Leonard]

Thanks

The 27-2 started off as a poorly finished non collectable gun. It was the platform for a 44 special.

The barrel was from the 29 pictured with a custom slab sided barrel now owned by another forum member. The barrel was a full lug silhouette and I had Andy cut it to my specs just under 4'. It is drilled for and I have a rail that screw on under the barrel for accessories but I never use it

The cylinder was line bored to 44 and locks in place with a ball detent

Front sight is a Weigand with interchangeable blades, the rear sight is a Weigand blade replacement to maintain checkering nice flat aiming surface.

Gun is tuned to a slick double action pull and a light sight single action.

All re blued.

Finished with Kurac grips.

It is a very compact comfortable to carry well balanced 44. The gun below it is a 3 screw 357 converted to 44 the Smith in my opinion is just as compact and handy

 

[LOBO]

Thanks for the info Leonard.

 

[stmry]

Just Fabulous......all around.

 

[Green Frog]

Add me to that list of Andy's satisfied customers and admirers. It's a good thing he lives about 8 hours away or I'd be at his place all the time, spending all my money on the neat stuff he builds. For the record, here's another picture of http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/260686-project-616-a.html that he did for me... note the barrel marking!

Froggie

 

[ddixie884]

Nicely done 28, thanx for sharing.