My ugly duckling.
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Ugly or not is in the eye of the beholder. It's modified for a specific use and works well for that, which overrides the "cosmetic looks" of it for its owner.
Does the cyl serial # on the rear face match the butt # of the gun? If so and it's a 38 Spl cyl, then the gun is orignally a K38.
I believe it is because the front face of the frame on a M19 is lower (longer) than the 38, (due to the M19 barrel shroud), but the face of your gun doesn't look long enough.
Does the cyl serial # on the rear face match the butt # of the gun? If so and it's a 38 Spl cyl, then the gun is orignally a K38.
I believe it is because the front face of the frame on a M19 is lower (longer) than the 38, (due to the M19 barrel shroud), but the face of your gun doesn't look long enough.
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Out of all the mods I can see the trigger is the most "interesting". I've seen plenty of these target revolvers with the bull barrels and target sights added but I don't recall the trigger guards looking like that?
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There are no numbers on the cylinder, only these on the cylinder crane and I'm sure that they have no meaning.
It could have very well started out as a K38 as it still is.
That trigger guard stumped another friend of mine too.
Not ugly to me, I only see accuracy. That gun was built around a 148 gr. HBWC over about 3.2-3.5 gr Bullseye. I bet the trigger is wonderful. The square front trigger guard was a trademark of Richard Heinie on his custom 1911's.
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What about the off-center bored barrel...…..was there a reason for this?
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I assumed that was to increase mass below the bore to reduce muzzle rise?
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Thanks for that information was it just his signature thing or is their function behind it as well? Like increasing grip hand support or something?
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dmthomp32,
I'm no rocket surgeon but it probably wouldn't be a good practice to have your support hand/fingers as far forward as the cylinder gap while shooting.
I doubt a .38special target load would buck very much in a revolver this heavy for you to gain too terribly much by doing so. Maybe they did it anyway?
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I'm no rocket surgeon but it probably wouldn't be a good practice to have your support hand/fingers as far forward as the cylinder gap while shooting.
I doubt a .38special target load would buck very much in a revolver this heavy for you to gain too terribly much by doing so. Maybe they did it anyway?
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I also have a unique custom target pistol. This one is a Police Pistol Combat (PPC) revolver based on a Model 10-7 frame. It was built by master gunsmith Ken Eversull. It features a slab sided barrel and a Bill Davis custom sight rib manufactured by Aristocrat. The rib has rear windage adjustments and front sliding elevation adjustments preset for 7, 15, 25 & 50 yards. The hammer has been bobbed. It also has a trigger stop. The weight is approximately 3 lbs 10 ozs.
I consider it rather handsome and the trigger pull is absolutely amazing.
I consider it rather handsome and the trigger pull is absolutely amazing.
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I love this place. I take it the bull barrel was added to so many of these to keep point of aim as close as possible when firing multiple rounds. Of course, it wouldn't hurt to keep the barrel cool for a longer period of time.
These guns were most likely shot a lot. Hard to improve their accuracy, but those sights may make it easier for finding using quick follow-up shots. Of course, a great trigger job never hurts...whether needed or not.
I like your ugly duckling. I like the weight heavier under the bore. I like the presentation grips. Filler up with 148 grains and shoot it often. I'll leave the reasons to the pros.
These guns were most likely shot a lot. Hard to improve their accuracy, but those sights may make it easier for finding using quick follow-up shots. Of course, a great trigger job never hurts...whether needed or not.
I like your ugly duckling. I like the weight heavier under the bore. I like the presentation grips. Filler up with 148 grains and shoot it often. I'll leave the reasons to the pros.
Thank you. I posted pictures two years ago and no one had any idea who the gunsmith was.
Nice. I've never shot this one. Maybe one day I'll give it a try.
I think I might just shoot it one of these days.
10-5 PPC build with aristocrat rib, WC Cabell, trigger / action work cylinder chamfering and a trigger stop.
Most accurate S&W I own.
Most accurate S&W I own.
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Looks like a Model F19 to me. And it is ugly, in comparison.
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Well said. I forgot about the cylinder gap situation, that would problematic for sure.
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What is a F19..
Means that my M17 by example is actually a C14 'cause that's what is stamped on the crane of that gun..
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