K38
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I would love to see a picture of the top of the barrel on the Davis. It's really cool the way they cut it away to get the sight rib lower.
Dwight
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WOW! very nice
Kac, Nice group of guns. The one with no rib, what front sight was used? I'm close to building one and not sure if I should use the rib I have or just add a front site like yours. I have a 6" slab side bbl and I'm going to cut it to abt 41/2" cause it would look neat. Its a pre war long action. I wanted to use the long action vs the short. The Weigand frt site base would be nice bc I could change the blades if I wanted. The bbl was cut on my gun and I want to face off the bbl close to square and glue a site of some sort to shoot it first. Don't want to spend the money on a conversion if it isn't a good shooter.. There are some nice guns pictured in this post. Larry
Larry,
Not sure what make of front sight is on that barrel. It is around late 1960's early 1970's vintage and who knows what was available back then. It could have been a rifle front sight base, due to the hood set-up. Don't even think about using a hood, they were outlawed years ago, which helps approimate the time frame. The Wiegand front sight would probably be your best bet, especially with the ability to easily change the sight. A Ransom Rest will always be the best way to see if the accuracy is there in your barrel. I have shot some of my best scores with a slab side barrel. Good luck with yours.
KAC
Not sure what make of front sight is on that barrel. It is around late 1960's early 1970's vintage and who knows what was available back then. It could have been a rifle front sight base, due to the hood set-up. Don't even think about using a hood, they were outlawed years ago, which helps approimate the time frame. The Wiegand front sight would probably be your best bet, especially with the ability to easily change the sight. A Ransom Rest will always be the best way to see if the accuracy is there in your barrel. I have shot some of my best scores with a slab side barrel. Good luck with yours.
KAC
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Kac, we shoot a 7 week double action league which is the main purpose for the gun. I also shoot DA when I go there to shoot. The bbl was free and has a 1-16 twist which is faster then a S&W bbl. Hope to shoot it this wed then find someone to put it together for me. Cutting the bbl is only to give it a different or cool look. I may re-blue it also, polished by me or bead blasted. Larry
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Set up like an LAPD gun from the '70s. When I was at USC back then it seamed like everybody on the Venice Beach detail had one of these. I only wish I could find one of the cool swivel holsters they had!
mod 14 6 inch, full length bomar, smoothed trigger, clipped frame re-stamped serial number and Fitz grips. It has a well tuned action and shoots super accurately. I love this thing!
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mod 14 6 inch, full length bomar, smoothed trigger, clipped frame re-stamped serial number and Fitz grips. It has a well tuned action and shoots super accurately. I love this thing!
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Kac, would you want to sell that gun? Larry
Kac, would you want to sell that gun? What distance was the group shot?Larry
GUN BUILT BY BOB JONES OF JACKSON MS. IT HAD ABOUT 60K RDS THRU IT WHEN I SHOT THIS GROUP.
24 SHOTS FROM THE RANSOM REST AT 50YDS.
STAR 148GR HBWC SPECIAL MATCH, 2.7GR WST, FED PRIMER.
K38
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GUN BUILT BY BOB JONES OF JACKSON MS. IT HAD ABOUT 60K RDS THRU IT WHEN I SHOT THIS GROUP.
24 SHOTS FROM THE RANSOM REST AT 50YDS.
STAR 148GR HBWC SPECIAL MATCH, 2.7GR WST, FED PRIMER.
Very tasty indeed! Also a really beautiful revolver.
Dwight
Very good post on some neat guns. OH WELL Kac, had to try. Larry
This my brother's PPC - Clark Custom Combat - Model 66 S&W
I'm fairly new here, and am out trying to locate info on PPC for him - when I found this thread specific to PPC....anyway, here are a few pics of his pride and joy - unfortunately, due to a recent wreck - he is in need of additional funds to help pay to get his truck worked on..sooo, if anyone is interested let me know, and I'll hook you up with him.....hopefully, my mentioning this within this message is OK.... if not, then by all means let me know.
I'm fairly new here, and am out trying to locate info on PPC for him - when I found this thread specific to PPC....anyway, here are a few pics of his pride and joy - unfortunately, due to a recent wreck - he is in need of additional funds to help pay to get his truck worked on..sooo, if anyone is interested let me know, and I'll hook you up with him.....hopefully, my mentioning this within this message is OK.... if not, then by all means let me know.
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scaramanga
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Here's my PPC gun, had it built about a year ago by Ralf Merkle in Germany
IMG_9260 by scaramanga69, on Flickr
IMG_9260 by scaramanga69, on Flickr
I just got this gun back yesterday from Clark Custom. It was built on a Model 10-8. It has a Tri-set rear adjustable Aristo-Crat Rib.
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Picked up the this PPC Revolver last weekend at the gunshow, a 14-3 DA only K38, target hammer, smooth trigger with stop screw, bomar rib, apex barrel, has a double action as smooth as slick silk, has excellent lock up, crown and bore. Note how its S&W targets grips are shaved on the left side for better speed loading.
Seller was glad to get rid of this ugly duckling (his words) for $275. Did not try to educate him. Just paid him and said thank you sir.
Shot my first 3" 6 round double action group at 50 yards today offhand with it.
picked up a nice S&W 10-5 on another table 10 minutes later for $125, was a good smith day.
Seller was glad to get rid of this ugly duckling (his words) for $275. Did not try to educate him. Just paid him and said thank you sir.
Shot my first 3" 6 round double action group at 50 yards today offhand with it.
picked up a nice S&W 10-5 on another table 10 minutes later for $125, was a good smith day.
Just got this Model 14 "no dash" from Express Police Supply. They took several 14's and a 36 in trade from the Kirkwood, MO Police Dept. They were selling the 14's for $350 and when I called to get descriptions of what they had the young fella I spoke to tried to describe the Bomar rib and I knew exactly what he had. He sent me some pics and as soon as I opened them I called him back and bought the gun. I've never shot PPC but I thought it would be cool to have a vintage competition gun to play with.
The gun turned out to be in much better shape than I had anticipated, I'd say close to 95%. It was clearly well taken care and not abused. In addition to the Bomar sight rib, the hammer has been bobbed and polished, the formerly serrated trigger has been smoothed and rounded and a trigger stop made of silicone built up on the back of it. The serial number dates the gun to 1960 and all of the serialized parts match. The grips are stamped 4/1982 and are quite worn, in fact, the S&W emblem on the right grip panel is worn almost smooth. It's definitely seen plenty of use but it sure doesn't look like it except for the ejector rod, which has had most all of the finish worn off of it. The action is butter smooth and very light, enough so that I had a couple of light strikes when I test fired it wth Speer 130gr FMJ.
Anyway, I think it's a pretty cool old piece. I'm going to give Kirkwood PD a call and see if someone there can fill me in on some of the gun's history.
Here's some pics -
The gun turned out to be in much better shape than I had anticipated, I'd say close to 95%. It was clearly well taken care and not abused. In addition to the Bomar sight rib, the hammer has been bobbed and polished, the formerly serrated trigger has been smoothed and rounded and a trigger stop made of silicone built up on the back of it. The serial number dates the gun to 1960 and all of the serialized parts match. The grips are stamped 4/1982 and are quite worn, in fact, the S&W emblem on the right grip panel is worn almost smooth. It's definitely seen plenty of use but it sure doesn't look like it except for the ejector rod, which has had most all of the finish worn off of it. The action is butter smooth and very light, enough so that I had a couple of light strikes when I test fired it wth Speer 130gr FMJ.
Anyway, I think it's a pretty cool old piece. I'm going to give Kirkwood PD a call and see if someone there can fill me in on some of the gun's history.
Here's some pics -
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