Pics of Jovino, Behlert or similar conversions?

[keithherrington]

Nothing Radical but man does it ever shoot

I had Austin Behlert build this 657-3 for me in the late 80s. He cut the barrel back to 4", rounded and polished the trigger and did an action job. I got it when I was routinely carrying and competing with N frame 41 Mags. The care he took to make this gun look factory is pretty impressive. Austin even made sure the serrations on the rib matched the serrations on the sight base and blended the seam between the two so the join is almost invisible. I've shot the gun so much that I had S&W Performance Center reface the cylinder and turn back the barrel one turn to reset the B/C gap.

 

[redsfan2]

You guys have some beautiful guns .... great pics too.

Is mine the only one thats still in .357 ??

 

[williamlayton]

Wish I knew of a Smith who still does the snubby work on N frames----better yet--one in Houston.
They are PURTY.
Blessings

 

[haris1]

BEHLERT Model 58 Snubby

This is a really nice one in 41 mag, a 58 no dash, there is a ball bearing detent in the crane for lockup and there is a set screw making contact with the strain screw so it does not loosen. And the action is suburb. This is a serious fightin handgun!!!!






Below you can see it marked Behlert-he did not alway mark his work



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[redsfan2]

That is an absolute beauty !

 

[boatswainsmate]

Here's mine

 

[Bucky]

Beautiful guns guys, I've been looking in to getting such a gun fot a hunting backup in areas with bears or mountain lions. I'd even consider those Jovino made Astra Terminators though I'm embarassed to admit that!

 

[Cashdog]

I had Austin Behlert build this 657-3 for me in the late 80s. He cut the barrel back to 4", rounded and polished the trigger and did an action job. I got it when I was routinely carrying and competing with N frame 41 Mags. The care he took to make this gun look factory is pretty impressive. Austin even made sure the serrations on the rib matched the serrations on the sight base and blended the seam between the two so the join is almost invisible. I've shot the gun so much that I had S&W Performance Center reface the cylinder and turn back the barrel one turn to reset the B/C gap.

Not a Jovino or Behlert, but I had to take a quick shot of my 657 no dash to compare with the one Behlert did for cprher. I'd have to agree with you that he took great care to make your gun look like a factory 4". Mine is a factory 4" that the previous owner had set up to compete with. He only used it a couple times before he decided to go back to his 625, and then put it up for sale. I almost thought I was looking at a picture of mine when I first saw your post. Course, my photography skills are not as good as yours.

Love that 58 by the way.

 

[Big Lou]

Andy Horvath Model 28-2 Snub!

Here's my all time favorite snub. A 28-2 by the master, Andy Horvath!

I can't post pics yet but there are several in this tread. Thanks.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1961-1980/170056-andy-horvath-custom-model-28-2-snub.html