Converted to 45 Colt (pic added)

[Doc44]

The post-war transition 38-44 Outdoorsman was converted to 45 Colt caliber by Hamilton Bowen. It has a long range, three position front sight blade, is very accurate and a great shooter. The stocks are by Keith Brown.

I thought I would post this revolver because of the discussion about the Model 28 converted to 45 Colt.

Bill

 

[JWNathan]

Thanks for posting her! Looks stunning to say the least.
-Jesse

 

[SAFireman]

Doc,

Could you post a close-up of that front sight? And maybe explain to me how it works?

Thanks.

 

[A10]

Elmer Kieth had a similar approach to front sights. There are three lines and the top of the blade that allow you to accurately "hold over" when sighting. Holding so the lowest line on the front sight is at the top of the rear sight gives you the highest amount of "hold over", allowing accurate hits at longer ranges.

 

[SAFireman]

Elmer Kieth had a similar approach to front sights. There are three lines and the top of the blade that allow you to accurately "hold over" when sighting. Holding so the lowest line on the front sight is at the top of the rear sight gives you the highest amount of "hold over", allowing accurate hits at longer ranges.

Thanks, I guess that I have never held one in my hand...I was actually thinking that it was similar to the silhouette sight configuration on the 629's

 

[boatbum101]

Very nice work . Stocks are quite stunning . Bet she shoots pretty good too . Thanks for sharring .

 

[29aholic]

I really like that one Bill!!

 

[gripper]

Bill, That's a good looking gun. From the grips and sight right down to the case colors on the trigger and hammer. I very much appreciate a good transition N frame. I bet that is fun to shoot.

Chad

 

[SDH]

I like everything about that revolver!

 

[SAFireman]

Bill, Thanks for adding that photo. I guess that the lines are inlaid brass or gold? I was thinking that they were just lines cut into the sight blade, but the gold color really stands out. Does it have a 'special' rear blade?

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Doc44]

The lines are gold tone, but I don't know if they are actually gold. The rear sight blade is a normal square notch.

Bill

 

[1Aspenhill]

Bill,
I like it! Too bad S&W made so few in this caliber as I really think it would have sold well especially in the western part of the country.
Thanks for sharing,
Bill

 

[Keith Brown]

Bill, I absolutely love this gun and would like to be at the top of the list should you ever decide to part with it, not gonna happen I know but I just had to say it.

Keith

 

[MWK1975]

What a beauty!

 

[Model19man]

Hamilton Bowen rocks!

 

[bgrafsr]

Hamilton Bowen rocks!

So does Keith Brown....

 

[Sprefix]

I'd love to find a gun like that. Darn near perfect....IMO. I wouldn't even mind one with some "character" so I could drag it around and not risk a coronary event when I did so.

 

[Oregon45]

That front sight is awesome. Thanks for posting.

 

[Green Frog]

Is the cylinder the one that came on the 38/44, or did Bowen use one of his custom made ones? Is it long enough for full length 45 Colt loadings with looong bullets? IIRC, one of the problems folks had with those N-frame conversions was the too-short cylinders on the Model 28s that limited the builders to less-than-maximum bullet lengths, hence the use of more expensive 41 or 44 Mag cylinders.

Regardless, that is one very attractive revolver you have there, and those KB stocks just put the final icing on a delightful cake! Thanks for sharing.

Froggie

 

[Doc44]

Froggie....The cylinder is original and will not chamber rounds that have the looong bullets.

Bill