My ugly duckling.

[NoDakCrosshair]

10-5 PPC build with aristocrat rib, WC Cabell, trigger / action work cylinder chamfering and a trigger stop.
Most accurate S&W I own.

Hey there. I was directed to this thread because of your post.

I've just put my name on a Ruger Police Service-Six that was done up pretty much exactly like yours. "W. C. Cabell" is stamped on the barrel in the same location.

I know mine isn't a S&W, but I figure it is relevant to post here with the hope of possibly finding out who "W. C. Cabell" is. Always fun to find out little pieces of a guns history.

https://i.imgur.com/ntWHOpp.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/d5F2SVO.jpg

 

[Moo Moo]

Here is my Service Match Gun which is the Australian equivalent of your PPC. I use 2.8gr of Bullseye with a 115 SWC.

 

[StrawHat]

Here is my Service Match Gun with is the Australian equivalent of your PPC. I use 2.8gr of Bullseye with a 115 SWC.

How does that little SWC do at longer ranges?

Kevin

 

[bill-in-texas]

FWIW, Crane=Colt
Yoke=S&W

Wow... good eye, sir!
The voice of experience.

Kenny,
Great thread... but, now I've another area of interest rekindled!
And, nowhere to go during this pandemic. Ugh!
(This too, shall pass. Right?!)

I love seeing these revolvers, even if I was just 13 in 1977. I bet it was a fascinating time in competition shooting.

As a side note, a couple of years back I came across a 6" K38 (maybe?) with the adjustable factory target sights... I'm not even sure what to refer to them as.
I typically get the camera phone out and take pictures of anything I come across that piques my interest; I'll need to go through old pics to find it.

Thanks again, Kenny et al.
Very interesting thread!

 

[Bob L]

I really love the PPC revolvers and how they look. I had a chance to but one back in the 80's but I was doing a lot of IHMSA shooting and the 38 Special would not cut it. Thanks for sharing

 

[Pig Hunter]

The only PPC match I shot required the use of wood stocks. Did this rule later change or was it just that particular shoot? I was 6th place at 50yds. Don't even want to think about the rest.

 

[JJEH]

And ended up being the ugliest gun I own.

Form follows function, if it works I wouldn't worry too much about looks

 

[Kinman]

Out of complete ignorance or any experience shooting such a highly tuned revolver. Will they compete with say a basic box stock Model 52-2 or Model 41? I owned a Colt Officers Match with King ramp, it was the most accurate revolver I ever owned and shot. I can shoot better with my 52-2, even with advanced age. I have owned a K-38 and K-22 and neither of them come close to what I could do with a Model 41 or 52-2. Seeking enlightenment...

 

[Moo Moo]

How does that little SWC do at longer ranges?

Kevin

The SWC goes fine at the 50 yard line.

 

[S.B.]

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.

Yes Richard had a friend who was a state trooper from Illiniois, that built PPC guns at the same time Hienie was bulding 1911s. Maybe his buddy's? Funny how my memory fades in old age. As a matter of fact I had God put his squared trigger guard on the full house gun he built for me.
Steve

 

[AJ]

Shooting the old PPC revolvers is fun. Here are some pictures of mine. Made by A.F.Belhert. Not sure what model it started life as..........