Model 26-1 Mod1

[tennexplorer]

The reanimation of the thread "Model 625 demise?" prompted this one. I have a 26-1 that is a shooter grade, which has been posted before. Late last year I thought it would be great to have it where it could shoot not only .45 Colt and .45 Schofield (which it could already), but also .45 Win Mag (properly downloaded) and .45 ACP. I did not want to modify the original components of the pistol so that I could return it to bone stock if I wanted. Among my parts, I found a 29-3 cylinder and a yoke that fit almost perfectly. I fitted the cylinder to the revolver and then out own Steelslaver re-chambered it to .45 Colt and cut it for moonclips. Pictures below.

 

[Casual Smith Nut]

Very cool!

How does it print for point of impact vs point of aim with the various cartridges?

I like the abbreviated stocks.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

The reanimation of the thread "Model 625 demise?" prompted this one. I have a 26-1 that is a shooter grade …

It has been a while since I have seen a 26-1 in the wild. I’m guessing they are popular in Georgia.

 

[st regis]

They were not, really. GSP never issued this model. At the same time, Atlanta got S & W to make commemorative four inch 586s for the GBI. Same thing. These were never issued. Couldn’t be carried on duty even if you wanted to.

 

[tennexplorer]

Very cool!

How does it print for point of impact vs point of aim with the various cartridges?

I like the abbreviated stocks.

For the same bullet weight, the .45 Colt and .45 Win Mag have the same point of impact. The .45 Win Mag is slightly smaller than the .45 Colt and I load them a half grain lighter. The .45 Schofield with the loads I use prints about an inch higher. They could be loaded heavier but I have a Schofield 2000 and I want to be able to use the same loads in both revolvers.

In .45 ACP, I shoot mainly 200 LSWC. I am still playing with loads to get one to shoot to the same point as the 250 .45 Colt. I will tell you it doesn't like (at this point) 200 grain lead flat points, like cowboy bullets. Not enough bearing surface and too long trip until it hits the cylinder throat is what it looks like.

As to the stocks, they were a set of junkers that looked like they had been chewed on at the butt. I cut off about a quarter inch, rounded the edges so I didn't have to cut them off any shorter, and then cut out the slot in the middle so it would accommodate the lanyard ring. Also cleaned up the checkering. They make comfortable shooting stocks for any S&W with a lanyard loop that you don't want to remove.