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WaterburyBob
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I didn't take too many different angles; here's straight-on shots of the left and right -
Miller Custom 625 - Update: I bought it (Pics)
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orangehole
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Wow that is one serious combat revolver. That was the find of the century! Simply amazing! Please whatever you do, DO NOT tell us how much it cost because I bet you got it for a steal!
Waterberry Bob You should see the two smith's that he built for an articule that Masad Ayoob was doing on him. He took 2 Smith&Wessons that had the Brazilian Military crest on them. Might have cost $100.00 a piece. Completely rebuilt them,each a different way and they called them "Fast and Fancy" remember that one MAS? I have a copy of the articule that Kent sent me and I will send you a copy when I find it.
The man was a true artist and craftsman.
Told me that he did not even know how to turn on his lathe when he got it. Sure progressed beyond that!
The man was a true artist and craftsman.
Told me that he did not even know how to turn on his lathe when he got it. Sure progressed beyond that!
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WaterburyBob
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Do you know the dates? I have American Handgunner back to about 1996; I might be able to dig it out.
Thats a work of art!!
Paulie686
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WaterburyBob, thanks for sharing the pictures with us--that looks like a VERY NICE revolver! Mr. Miller did very nice work--I remember seeing some of it in "American Hangunner".
If I remember correctly, he experimented with putting MERCURY in a hollowed-out "Chamber" in the underlug portion of some of the Custom barrels he did--the idea was it would work as a "Recoil Reducer", similar to some of the Shotgun reducers that are still on the market.
Novel idea, but I don't have any idea if it worked or not. Pity he's no longer with us. Paulie686.
If I remember correctly, he experimented with putting MERCURY in a hollowed-out "Chamber" in the underlug portion of some of the Custom barrels he did--the idea was it would work as a "Recoil Reducer", similar to some of the Shotgun reducers that are still on the market.
Novel idea, but I don't have any idea if it worked or not. Pity he's no longer with us. Paulie686.
Bob R
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Bob,
That is one of the finest looking functional guns I have ever seen.
You did good!
bob
That is one of the finest looking functional guns I have ever seen.
You did good!
bob
Duke426
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Like orangehole said, that is a serious combat revolver!
Congrats on such a great find and thanks for posting pictures.
According to the American Handgunner index, September/October 1988 and September/October 1991. Hope you can locate these articules.
One of them has the articule about the Ruger Redhawk that got Kent's Mer-Comp package, Sweet!
One of them has the articule about the Ruger Redhawk that got Kent's Mer-Comp package, Sweet!
Waterbury Bob,
Is your 625 a -2?
My 3" -3 has the S&W stamp below the cylinder release, not on the sideplate. It's at the Performance Center for some custom work.
That's a very nice revolver! I don't think I could have passed on it either.
Is your 625 a -2?
My 3" -3 has the S&W stamp below the cylinder release, not on the sideplate. It's at the Performance Center for some custom work.
That's a very nice revolver! I don't think I could have passed on it either.
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WaterburyBob
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Yes, it's a 625-2.
Miller Custom
Kent Miller is the name of the gunsmith, he specializes in custom work on S&W revolvers. I had a 629 in 44 Mag that I couldn't hit the broadside of a barn with - hated the gun and was about to get rid of it, when out comes an article (a million years ago) about Miller and his custom work. Sent my gun in and can honestly say it's my prized possession and favorite gun. Miller is a master, he did many things to my revolver: bobbed the trigger like you mention, polished all internal parts, made the trigger crisp and light, but he also added a hollow under-barrel lug that has 1oz of liquid mercury inside, a Miller signature feature (the revolver you are looking at likely has it also, but of course you can't see it). This liquid mercury tames the recoil in an amazing way. Bottom line: my 44 Mag shoots like a 357 with light loads! His work is outstanding and sending my gun in was a great decision. I don;t remember exactly how much I paid to get the work done but it was my gun + about $1,500 for the work.
Kent Miller is the name of the gunsmith, he specializes in custom work on S&W revolvers. I had a 629 in 44 Mag that I couldn't hit the broadside of a barn with - hated the gun and was about to get rid of it, when out comes an article (a million years ago) about Miller and his custom work. Sent my gun in and can honestly say it's my prized possession and favorite gun. Miller is a master, he did many things to my revolver: bobbed the trigger like you mention, polished all internal parts, made the trigger crisp and light, but he also added a hollow under-barrel lug that has 1oz of liquid mercury inside, a Miller signature feature (the revolver you are looking at likely has it also, but of course you can't see it). This liquid mercury tames the recoil in an amazing way. Bottom line: my 44 Mag shoots like a 357 with light loads! His work is outstanding and sending my gun in was a great decision. I don;t remember exactly how much I paid to get the work done but it was my gun + about $1,500 for the work.
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