Smolt

[H30]

Is anyone familiar with the Smolt?
I have run across one for sale. It's a 66-1 with a 3in colt barrel. I understand they were supposed to be more accurate because of the twist rate of the colt barrel being faster. Is any of that true? It appears to be in very good shape.

 

[Beju]

The claim that I've read was that the Colt barrels were more accurate with 148 gr wadcutters. How much of that gain was inherent to the Colt barrels, and how much was due to being built by skilled gunsmiths, I couldn't say since I've never seen one in person, let alone fired one.

The heavier, full underlug barrel was also considered to be a plus for PPC competition.

 

[AudieMurphy]

heres mine..... I fit a 7 shot cylinder in it with python grips

 

[AudieMurphy]

Mines on a 686 frame......some day I'll get it nickle plated...just polished now

 

[Protocall_Design]

I've built a few over the years. The Colt barrel has a 1 in 14 twist, and it does help with accuracy and group size, especially with light (slow) target loads. The ones I made were either 4" or 6" barrels. I call it a Smython, others call it a Smolt.

 

[Venom6]

Also called the Smython, first built by Davis to include the front locking point. Idea was to combine the Python barrel, which featured a "choke bore" barrel which tapered .001" from breach to muzzle, supposedly increasing accuracy, with the S&W action which most preferred due to its consistent pull through double action versus the Colt's "stacking" action. Others mimicked the platform. Mine was done by Lin "Trapper" Alexiou and replaced the end-of-ejector-rod lock with a crane-mounted ball lock; in theory but not practice similar to current S&W design.

 

[Gunhohulk]

I have an 8" nickel Python barrel that I want to put on a 19-5 blued frame to make a pinto Smolt. Just haven't found the right donor 19 or a P&R 19 cylinder yet.

 

[Sevens]

From the same era came the "Cougar" or "Rython", the net result of a Python barrel mounted to a Ruger double action revolver.

Here is mine:


This was also built by Bill Davis as you can see here:



Built on a 1980-made Police Service Six. I have thusly named it PUGER… because I can!

 

[Printrep]

I've built a few of these, currently have a 4" & 6" made by Craig Maraviov Gunsmithing in Woodland, CA. Craig worked for Bill Davis originally. Here's my 6" based off a 66-3 with Culina Cocobolo grips.

 

[D1911]

I'm a big fan of the Smolt and Couger and have had a few built over the years by Marks Kearns and Craig Maraviov, both former Bill Davis smiths. I have three now, a Model 15 Smolt built by Mark, and a 66-2 Smolt and Security-Six Couger built by Craig. I'd still like to have an N frame built eventually. All are great shooting guns.

 

[H30]

My next question is for those that have them, is, do you like the gun? Was it worth the investment?

 

[H30]

I've built a few over the years. The Colt barrel has a 1 in 14 twist, and it does help with accuracy and group size, especially with light (slow) target loads. The ones I made were either 4" or 6" barrels. I call it a Smython, others call it a Smolt.

Could you give me and idea what a fair price would be on the one I mentioned in my first post??
When I looked at the gun I didn't ask how much.