Target or military (fixed sight) model? Anything can be done and often not that expensive. The biggest problem will be finding a 3" - 3.5" barrel in that caliber. And it wouldn't be cheap, figure in the $150 range. Advertise in this forum's classified.
But how rough is the barrel? How does it shoot?
Has the 5" barrel been cut to that length? That's kind of an unusual length for a 1950 Model Target, not so the Military Model. If it's been cut or even if it hasn't, and it shoots OK, you might consider cutting it to your preferred length.
Recommended gunsmiths:
Ron's Gun Shop - 262-255-4920, Milwaukee, WI
A top restoration service that can also replicate, not reproduce, original S&W carbonia blue.
Ron's Gun Shop - New & Used Gun Sales & Service. Concealed Carry
Custom Shop, Inc. Montana
Home - Custom Shop
They are NOT affiliated with Colt or the Colt Custom Shop. They also do S&W revolvers and probably other brands also.
The Gunsmith, Inc.
The Gunsmith, Inc.: Price List
10210 North 32nd Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85028
Same Location Since 1980
(602) 992-0050
[email protected]
Hamilton Bowen - Bowen Classic Arms
(865) 984-3583
SHIPPING/PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
BCA Corporation 3512 Old Lowes Ferry Road
Louisville, TN 37777
MAILING ADDRESS:
Bowen Classic Arms Corp.
P. O. Box 67
Louisville, TN 37777
mailto:
[email protected]
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Cylinder and Slide
245 E. 4th Street
Fremont, NE 68025
Phone: (402) 721-4277
Fax: (402) 721-0263
Orders Only: (800) 448-1713
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Andy Horvath DIAGONAL ROAD GUN SHOP
14131 Diagonal Rd.
La Grange, OH 44050
(440) 458-4369, (440) 355-5618
[email protected]
http://www.gunblast.com/AlanHarton.htm
http://www.gunblast.com/Harton-No5.htm
Ben Forkin
http://www.gunblast.com/Forkin44Vaquero.htm
Frank Glenn
http://www.glenncustom.com/
The Gunworks
534 Scott St
Sandusky, Ohio
(419) 626-3034
https://www.facebook.com/The-Gunworks-142024275829213/
Wally Francis
1-262-626-4964,
W9154 Brazelton Dr.,
Kewaskum, WI, 53040.
