Just an idea. I like the .40 S&W round. I like the L-Frame. I've been looking at the .40 S&W and the L-Frame and wondering. I understand that folks have set the L-Frame up in .44 Special. I was wondering if I could set up a L-Frame in .40 S&W. The idea I have is to use a 686. Have the cylinder and chamber line bored, then throated, etc. for 180 gr. bullets. Have the back of the cylinder faced off to allow the use of moon clips. If it could be cut for 10mm, so much the better as I could then fire either round. Is this a workable idea? If so, who would be a good gunsmith to contact for the work. If there is a particular -# of the 686 to use, please state so and why. Sincerely. Bruce.
L-Frame Conversion???
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handgunner356
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Anything can be done, it just comes down to who's writing the check. Have you looked for a 646, L-framed .40 in both production and PC versions. Usually not cheap but probably less than having one converted.
Bullseye Smith
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HERE IS A .40 CAL SMITH:
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I apologize. I was just shooting my 686 and thinking about things one could do with the frame size. I thought the .44 Special might be a little much for the L Frame, but that the .40/10mm might be workable. After all... horsepower in a small package is just about always fun. A L Frame in 10mm/.40 would offer high end power and less expensive available ammo for practice, etc. It'd be a little like the .44 Spec./Mag. in the original sized Ruger Blackhawk. I suppose with enough money, anything can be done. I figured line boring the cylinder/barrel and using a 4" barrel w/ a lug would give a nice portable handy revolver. The PC 646 looks like it would just about fill the bill.
tomcatt51
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696 is the L frame 5 shot .44 special.
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