PPC Revolver Pics

[bgjr1966]

KAC,

It is a nice looking gun. Looks similiar to a couple of big barreled revolvers built my a gunsmith in Michigan a few years back. I will have to get mine cleaned up a post a pic ot two.

 

[OIF2]

Jerry Eason is a phenominal revolver shooter and a nice guy. Here's my PPC gun; Aristocrat rib, Apex barrel and Hurst stocks on an old 10-5.
Bob

 

[Wee Hooker]

Sorry for the lousy pic but I havn't had this gun out in a while.

Here is my tweeked mod 10. Jim Strahan built. Lots of little extras on this one. Really a Sweet revolver. Gave $350 for it in a local shop and never thought twice about it.

 

[olypenn222]

Here are a few pictures of a Bill Davis Custom PPC S&W 29 no dash (1959) .44 mag I just picked up, have a few questions, does anyone have a idea of when this revolver was was built and its grade? also what kind of scope mount does it take?

Thanks, olypenn22

 

[K38]

It appears that the Aristocrat rib was milled for scope rings. Aristocrat makes a scope mount that replaces the rib if you want. I think it may take Ruger rings judging by the slots in the top of the rib, but I am just guessing. Someone will recognize the cuts in the rib and know for sure. Aristocrat is at Aristocrat Products - Competition Proven Products They are very nice folks. The front adjusting rib on your gun is out of production now, you will want to hang on to it. I have never seen a .44 magnum done up as a PPC gun before. It probably makes it very pleasant to shoot.

Dwight

 

[Dale53]

"Back in the day" we had lots of PPC shooting in the SW Ohio area (had several shooting Police Chiefs who encouraged their departments to compete) and civilians were welcome at a number of the events.

I am speaking of the late Sixties and early Seventies. Money was tight so I did a "do it yourself" PPC revolver. I started with a new Model 14 Masterpiece and added a Bomar Rib for better sighting and somewhat higher weight. The grips were custom made by a couple of local fellows "Rainey/Thompson".

The revolver, off the Ransom Rest would do 5/8" at 25 yards with Remington Target Wadcutters and only slightly larger with my cast dbl ended wadcutters. I did an action job and dry fired until my fingers had muscles that gave me great double action trigger control.

Competition was fierce and we got quite close with law enforcement in the area. It was all around a good time for shooters, hereabouts...

Dale53

 

[olypenn222]

A very nice k frame, really nice grips, how does it shoot?

olypenn222

 

[Dale53]

olypenn222;
I mentioned the shooting qualities in the post.

Dale53

 

[geraldo]

model 10-5 PPC

I just bought a model 10-5 SW with bo-mar rib and sights, It has a NATIONAL POLICE SUPPLY barrel, buy the serial # it was mfg. in 1977 purchased in N.C. Can someone guess who might have made this pistol and what is the value of it as a 85% gun or is there a collector value in it? It also came with a open front holster stamped RENO OKEECHOBEE, FLA. Any input would be appreciated, thanks Geraldo

 

[1 old 0311]

Here is mine...
Mod. 15, Douglas 1:12, Nill grips, Aristocrat sight rib, home made thumb latch.

Wow! I have owned cars that weren't worth that much money.

 

[X-RingDistroyer]

Wow. I just looked up Nill Grips and the ones pictured above went for $234, imported from Germany. Looks cool. So I may get out my pocket knife and start making my own. (not really.)

 

[Espen]

Wow! I have owned cars that weren't worth that much money.

That is the car I have now, after spending it all on guns

It's doesn't need to be that expensive to build a PPC revolver. Do as much as you can on your own or with the help of friends.
You might want a gunsmith to fit the new barrel. (...and take out the old one, that's where it usually goes wrong)
A trigger job, drilling and taping a few holes can be done by most people.
The gun above didn't cost much more than a new 686.

The Nill grips cost a bit, but when you think about it, it is one of the cheaper custom jobs you can have on a gun, that actually will improve your shooting.
You can get them in a lot of different sizes so they really fit your hand. Use the measuring on Nill's web site, if you are in between to grip sizes go down in size. You don't want them to big.
The gun feels and handles much better. For me they really improved my prone and weak hand shooting.
That they look good is just a bonus. You can easily spend the same money on grips that only look good.

Here is my new PPC revolver made on a model 66-2 with a Lothar Walther polygon barrel. It's almost finished, but still needs to be milled for moon clips.

 

[tommy F]

PPC guns are great fun to shoot even if you do not compete. They also do not have to be expensive. The pictured K38 was bought for $315. I also have 2 6" L frames with geat trigger jobs.

Tommy

 

[ric426]

Here's my Model14-3 based PPC gun. I picked it up in February and am at least the 4th owner of it, so I know nothing about it's builder or history. It's definitely got some miles on it, but it shoots far better than I'm capable of and I'm enjoying the heck out of it. If anyone recognizes anything about it, I'd be glad to hear it.
It's got a Parkerized frame and cylinder, blued barrel and underlug, Wichita sight rib and jeweled hammer, trigger, rebound slide and hammer block. I've changed the hammer and trigger for a bobbed hammer and wider trigger, but still have the originals. Also changed the grip to a Hogue Monogrip that I modded and stippled.

 

[Espen]

Nice gun ric426! Could you please post a close up picture of the crane lock?
It looks interesting an done, in my mind, the right way.
I really don't like to make a notch up under the barrel treads on a K-frame, it's already the weakest point on a revolver with a heavy target barrel.

 

[ric426]

Sure, here's a couple of shots. It's got the standard ball detent in addition to the spring loaded plunger. I guess someone wanted to make sure it locked up solid.

I also noticed that there are some letters and numbers stamped in the ejector rod recess on the barrel and was wondering if anyone knew if they might give some clue as to who did the original conversion. They are:

K 11 89 4 CK

Does that mean anything to anyone?

 

[K38]

My PPC gun made by Cheshire and Perez has the same plunger lock up. I don't think they come from Aristocrat with that system, but it seems to work well. It's amazing how smooth they can get a model 10 to be.

Dwight

 

[JOliver]

here is another built on a 14-2....This one has a Bomar and a 2nd lock up attached under the barrel...plunger/sping style
This one is old school for sure,really fun too shoot.
I have a few of these I have actually tossed the idea around about selling one...they are just so much fun ...especially if you build one yourself.
Jason

 

[mr.elite]

Awsome revolvers. Saving up for my ppc gun.

 

[Sammy]

KAC,
That is a very nice looking Davis windmaster.