Combat custom revolvers

[SG-688]

Originally posted by dmc8163:
The FBI's Remington 81s were .30 Remington.

Joe will correct me: One of these may be a .30, although not FBI. He just missed out on an FBI 81. The bottom one has an interesing history, though.

For you Txshooter.

 

[Joe Kent]

My personal photographer comes thru again, the top rifle is a 35 remington Model 81 from a Conn. police agency who even then limited their men to 5 shot mags. The gentleman that I purchased it from passed away before he sent the documentation to me, but it is a Police Officer Equipment modified 81 without a doubt. The lower rifle is a .30 Remington formerly owned and used by the Texas Dept. of Public Safety, the blue inventory card that came with it indicates various Texas Ranger use. Somehow it just seems right when we are discussing early combat guns to include some of the rifles that were used with the revolvers. With any kind of luck we may see some Thompsons and BAR's.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

What's the upside down rifle above the lever action?

 

[TxShooter]

Joe, that's very interesting. I knew that various Rangers favored the M8, but I thought they were all personal purchase guns. The only DPS-marked rifles I've seen that predated the Mini-14 were the 20" Winchester 94s.

 

[TxShooter]

AJM, I believe that's a Winchester Self Loading Rifle, either the 1907 in .351 or the 1910 in .401 Winchester.

 

[Joe Kent]

AJM, James is correct on the rifle pictured upside down. It is a Win. Police Model 1907 in .351 Winchester with a 10 shot mag. James, as an aside, the Model 81 was sold by the state app. 20 years ago with 5 or 6 others like it and app.800 win. and Marlin 30/30 lever actions. I would guess that was when they went to Ruger Mini's.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Ahh, cool.

 

[Joe Kent]

Let's see if some of the newer forum members have some new additions to the thread.

 

[Joe Kent]

How about some of the new members expanding the thread .

 

[mississippi revolverman]

Pickep up this old Colt Police Positive a while back. Don't know the history. Will get a Colt Achieves check one day. S/n places it aroud 1910

 

[H Richard]

Now that's a neat piece. With that configuration you would expect a shorter barrel.

 

[mississippi revolverman]

H Richard

I thought the same thing about the barrel length. S/N show 1910 circa. Yet on the barrel it has a 1928 pat also. Guess barrel was changed at some time. That why I need a Colt letter

Thanks

 

[phenson]

This 32-20 belonged to a friend's grandfather. He was a deputy in the Knoxville, TN area in the 1930's. I know this revolver has been cut. Help me out, I think it is a 1905 4th change, but I may be totally wrong. Seems someone put post war magnas on it too.

 

[Joe Kent]

Enjoyed re-reading these posts. Perhaps some more could be added.

 

[45Wheelgun]

Great thread, thanks for reviving it.

I can play! Everyone has probably already seen this, but here:

This is a 1917 which was modified prior to my ownership. It was very damaged with rust, so I had it engraved and plated.

Chopped barrel, sleeved and set back .2", cylinder cutback .2", trigger guard trimmed and lined, round butted, radiused trigger, bobbed and lined hammer (note it is trimmed to match the frame), checkered top strap, and a trigger stop added. They did a ton of custom work, and other then the rust pits, it was a work of art. It has an amazing trigger as well.

 

[Allen-frame]

Joe , and all. Really enjoyed reading these old posts about old guns.

My desire for a 4" 44 magnum with a full underlug led me to cut a 61/2" down and have a Millett sight dovetailed into the barrel.
The actual length is 37/8" . The rear sight has now been modified with a channel extending forwarg from the rear blade, to make it shoot to point of aim.

And of course , all modern guns , 3 in. or thereabouts, came about because of the desire for a çombat' revolver.

A 3" model 29 ,with Alessi holster and óld school' Tyler Tru fit grips, the ultimate concealment magnum?

Regards ,Allen Frame

 

[bubbajoe45]

Here is my bobbed M13. It has a radiused and polished trigger, the bottom of the cylinder latch has been removed, and the front sight painted blue.

 

[panamajack310]

Well, I thought my custom combats were on here but I guess not...So here they are:
1st my custom 625 of 1989, with trigger job, custom hammer and custom night sights installed.

Next is my custom 2" model 15 that has a trigger job and custom night sights.

 

[H Richard]

Well, it's not really "custom", but my mod 60 with bobbed hammer, finger groove boot grips, and the trigger serrations ground out and polished enhances it's usability.

 

[Joe Kent]

Came across this older thread while searching the net for Fitz's. Thuoght some of the newer forum members would enjoy and maybe have some more to add. All my best, Joe.