Baldy
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That is one very nice revolver you have there sir.
May I present (Jovino Conversion)
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captainjohnsofd
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I worked for Austin Behlert in Union, NJ in the late 70's and early 80's. The shop did a slew of these conversions, including shaving down the N gripframe down to K size. Barrel lengths were cut to order from 2" on up. I had a Model 25-2 in .45 ACP done including a Chromolly (S/S) finish but sadly it is long gone. These guns are keepers.
gaucho1
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captainjohnsofd
Are you able to identify Mr.Behlert's work as compared to Jovino's?
To my untrained eye,unless marked or owner's knowledge,seems to
be hard to tell.
In either case, the work looks very good.
Are you able to identify Mr.Behlert's work as compared to Jovino's?
To my untrained eye,unless marked or owner's knowledge,seems to
be hard to tell.
In either case, the work looks very good.
Cocked & Locked
Member
Were the "goodyears" Pachmayr Compaq K-frame roundbutt grips without the Pachmayr emblem? If so, good chance they were put on the gun by John Jovino or an associate.
Those grips came standard on the early Jovino Effector conversions. I like the looks of them with the Pachs.
Wish I had one!
J. Galt
US Veteran
I have one just like that. I wish I could tell who did the work on it.
whitecoyote
Member
Your Jovino looks great. 
I recently had Mag-Na-Port make these two for me. They look very similar to the Jovino.
S&W model 28, converted to .44 Special.
S&W model 28, .357 mag.
I recently had Mag-Na-Port make these two for me. They look very similar to the Jovino.
S&W model 28, converted to .44 Special.
S&W model 28, .357 mag.
A great looking revolver. I've been searching for one in 45 ACP for many moons.
Beruisis
Beruisis
safdt17
Member
Back to the top. I recently picked up one of these 'Jovino' guns in 45acp. Feels great and I'm taking it on a big shooting trip in a week. Another poster asked if N frame RB grips would work on these guns. Anyone try both? Which 'fits' better?
thanks
ben
thanks
ben
firearmsunlimited
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Bob R
US Veteran
There were a few really good smiths doing the conversions before S&W saw there was money to be made with the big bore snubbies. Unless there is something on the gun to ID the maker I am afraid one can never be sure who did the conversion.
Luckily, mine was autographed. It might have been because he had the whole barrel to sign.
bob
gaucho1
Member
So far, I have come to the same conclusion as to being able to identify the unmarked "Jovino's".
The ones that have shown up look pretty close and the
Behlert's that have confirmed provenance do not have any
clear hints that I can see to distinguish them from Jovino's or other builders.
They all look good to my eye.
The ones that have shown up look pretty close and the
Behlert's that have confirmed provenance do not have any
clear hints that I can see to distinguish them from Jovino's or other builders.
They all look good to my eye.
Marshal Tom
Member
Love them. I want one! Which is the better conversion, .45 Colt or .45 acp? I would think that a .45 Colt and then have it cut for moon clips would be the best of all worlds.
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Jason68
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I see a lot of interest out there in 45 long colt double action revolvers, perhaps on the coat-tails of the cowboy-action shooters. Ruger sold all of its first batch or two of 4" Redhawks in 45 colt. S&W has never seemed to warm to it, perhaps because of the long love affair with the 44 mag. I do wish they would put out new product other than the 6" classic. You could actually carry a 3 or 4 inch gun, and 4" is legal for hunting in many areas, including here. Buffalo Bore and others make some good ammo choices, it's far from a forgotten cartridge.
Go see what a 4" Colt Anaconda in 45 colt sells for - yikes!
I think there is a market for guns just like yours. I want.
Go see what a 4" Colt Anaconda in 45 colt sells for - yikes!
I think there is a market for guns just like yours. I want.
Weems is is the Americanized spelling of Wemyss. Wemyss equals MacDuibh (MacDuff). I'm thoroughly qualified to make kilt jokes.
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oily_oink
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Awesome looking 25.....
K frame size grips would certainly interest me on N-frame revolvers. Magnas are about as large as I can grip properly.
Great looking gun, great caliber, and I am sure it takes up much less space than all the others you had to sell to get it.
Great looking gun, great caliber, and I am sure it takes up much less space than all the others you had to sell to get it.
Yurko
US Veteran
That is a very BEAUTIFUL gun.
Please excuse me while I wipe away the drool & repent.
(Exo 20:17 "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." )
Please excuse me while I wipe away the drool & repent.
(Exo 20:17 "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." )
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