Saved 29-2 4inch

[FB67]

So a close friend of mine who is probably one if not they best 1911 smiths in the business occasionally does revolvers. Soooo I had a 29-2 that was bubbafied. Trigger job was terrible and unsafe and a few other items that were just not right. It was well worn from living under the seat of a truck, but I don't think fired very often. So I asked Ted if he would give it a make over, after some begging he reluctantly said yes but its going to take awhile I am booked up for a few years, I said no problem. Every once in a while I would stop in and we would solve the worlds problems and he would say, I haven't forgot about that thing you want me to fix. I smiled and said I know your busy and we would go back to other conversations knowing the end result of the gun was gong to be fantastic. Well today he sent a few pics and said come on by tomorrow its done. I am thrilled, what a transformation. Going into the reloading room to get some 44 Mags ready for the range.

 

[TPC]

Looks like Mr. Yost's work. Should be awesome!

 

[Rudi]

A real blaster!

 

[Ruger 13]

Any before pics?

 

[jimmyj]

What made grips are thoses and rear sight ?

 

[s&wchad]

That gun looks like it's all business.

Those Craig Spegel grips really set it off!

 

[FB67]

The rear sight and grips are made by Ted Yost he did all the work. Unfortunately I did not take any before pictures of this gun it was at his shop for a few years and just never thought about it.

 

[Claymore33]

Massive barrel, was that a regular MOD 29 or is that heavy barrel.

 

[SmithNut]

Everything about those grips say "very early Spegels".

The speed loader cut is vintage Spegel, the shape is a bit off - but the screw head is small - (way before he changed to the newer, larger screw), and the off-side plug is- again - vintage Spegel (although the "match" of the wood against the surrounding wood isn't as good as Craig does it these days.

Just 'sayin....

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Fixed back sight?

 

[FB67]

Yes fix rear sight.

 

[Marshal Too Sweet]

It was a shock to look at this one. A few years back I picked up a 29-2 that was in pretty rough shape. Didn't give a lot for it so I just played with it some. Mine has Ahrends grips and a gold bead front sight, other than that they could be the same gun.

 

[jdlii]

Is that the best Ted can do? Your Mod. 29, as modified by Ted, is truly a work of art!!!

I don't know about everyone else but, I would enjoy a range report!

 

[FB67]

Few more pics should have a range report this week. Need to correct one statement these are Spegel grips that came in the raw Ted fit and finished them.

 

[FB67]

Range Report

Range report shoots pretty good at 45 feet using 44 specials.