M28 CUT FROM 4" to 3"
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Alan does excellent work. He converted two Ruger Old Model .357s to .44 Special, plus a M28 to .44 Special, for me.
Continental Op
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That is very nice. I really like the angle of that front sight.
GF
Member
Well done, looks like an "all business" handgun.
GF
GF
chipking
Member
Nice work. My next gotta do project will be a 28 cut to 3 1/2 and made into a 44 Special. Unless of course I find one already done then I will be forced to resort to begging or trickery to make it mine.
Chip King
Chip King
phatmax
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Ok, I give... How much? I have 700 in a 4" 28 that is basically new. (couple hundred rounds max)
armybass
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I am usually not a fan of modifying. I love 28's and that would be one of the last guns I would mod. That said...I really dig the gun...looks great and it looks like a fantastic job. It is also a mod that I understand. I love a 28 but I love 3" Smiths. Very cool gun and nice mod!
Dave T
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I'm curious. Does it actually measure 3" from the front of the cylinder or 3" and some fraction there of?
Dave
Dave
Sweeeeet...... but I'd dump the "Goodyears" and get a set of Spegel checkered boot grips on that baby!!!!!!!!
Hard to conceal with that big a-- butt........LOL
Or maybe some stag/elk grips............
Hard to conceal with that big a-- butt........LOL
Or maybe some stag/elk grips............
Oh, damn.
That is nice.
I'd keep the Pachmayr Grippers, because they are damned hard to beat for shooting comfort.
Maybe I should get that 6.5" barrel 38/44 and have it converted to .44 Spl. Would make a helluva .44 Spl target/hunting gun.
That is nice.
I'd keep the Pachmayr Grippers, because they are damned hard to beat for shooting comfort.
Maybe I should get that 6.5" barrel 38/44 and have it converted to .44 Spl. Would make a helluva .44 Spl target/hunting gun.
Engine49guy
Member
Interesting although unless doing the work yourself the conundrum seems to be why shorten a Model 28 when shooter grade 3.5" Model 27's exist ?
Unless maybe if you RB the frame hard chrome it and add a set of finger groove combats...then you have a psuedo 628 snub RB.
Unless maybe if you RB the frame hard chrome it and add a set of finger groove combats...then you have a psuedo 628 snub RB.
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williamlayton
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Responses, in no particular order :
It was shortened to 3 1/8 " from the forcing cone.
I did it because I have three shooters that I have picked up here and there. This one needed bluing, the roll mark was not particularly well done to begin with and was barely visable. It presented itsownself to be eligible.
I like the looks of snubbies but not the size or weight---so, therefore.
It shot a quarter size pattern from a ransom in Alan's test firing at 25 yards.
Cost was about $550.
Alan tempted me to take one of the other 28's to a .44-----mebbe.
I will get some Ahrends for it---$.
I just love shooters and projects.
Blessings
It was shortened to 3 1/8 " from the forcing cone.
I did it because I have three shooters that I have picked up here and there. This one needed bluing, the roll mark was not particularly well done to begin with and was barely visable. It presented itsownself to be eligible.
I like the looks of snubbies but not the size or weight---so, therefore.
It shot a quarter size pattern from a ransom in Alan's test firing at 25 yards.
Cost was about $550.
Alan tempted me to take one of the other 28's to a .44-----mebbe.
I will get some Ahrends for it---$.
I just love shooters and projects.
Blessings
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