Triple Lock 221 Saved from the parts bin

[bmg60]

Hi
Here is the story behind this Triple Lock. About two years ago I bought this Triple lock from A fourm member, it was in pretty sad shape. It had been refinished in Nickel and was missing the original side plate and the refinish job was over buffed.
I bought it for parts/project. I have a friend thats a pretty good Gun Smith he has
not done a lot of smiths and said he would take a shot and bringing this one back to life. So about 8 month ago I took it in to him and said when ever you get it done will be fine. well here it is It is not a collector piece but is a very nice shooter and the mechanic of it are as good as when it was built. The hammer and Trigger have been re colored and the 3 lock also. In now wears a pair of Keith brown Triple lock stocks.
Enjoy the story and the pictures.
Jim Fisher

 

[STCM(SW)]

He did a great job it looks like!
Congrats!

 

[JohnRippert]

That's nice! It being a shooter I would put on some stocks that fill the hand better.

 

[delta-419]

Triple Lock

I am currently trying to salvage a 4" Triple Lock that letters as a nickel gun. The previous owner took a wire wheel to it and all barrel lettering was obliterated or it was polished off in a refinish sometime in its past. Was the lettering restored on your gun? If so, who did it? It looks great! The gun looks great. Bravo! My TL is currently at Fords for a high polish before engraving and then nickel plating. It may only be a shooter, but it will be a handsome one, I hope. It was mechanically restored by David Chicoine Jr and the hammer, trigger, and 3rd lock cased. Again, that is one great looking TL.

 

[bmg60]

Hi
the side plate was replaced it was lost some where the lettering on the barrel was ok and my gunsmith was able to save it by doing hand polishing.
theres a couple spots that are washed out a little but over all it turned out really nice.
Jim

 

[opoefc]

Jim, Now you will have to find out where # 221 was shipped! Ed.

 

[Dan M]

WOW!!! great restoration Jim I am impressed. I remember what she looked like before....

Dan

 

[66Park]

Well, that was certainly worth restoring. It turned out great!

 

[1Aspenhill]

Jim,
Looks really good! Now we all want a range report!
Bill

 

[jimmyj]

Beautiful Revolver.
Question: how is letters and numbers "Re-stamped" when the originals are buffed out ?
Jimmy

 

[bmg60]

Jimmy
on this one the letting was good enought it did not have to be redone.
The way it is done is my engraving before bluing or nickel but if it is nickel the nickel has to be stripped before a engraver can recut the letters or numbers.
Jim

 

[Art Doc]

It doesn't look like new but it sure looks really good. The problem with KB stocks is that they are too pretty. They never look original as they are much better than what S&W put on the guns.

 

[Watchdog]

Great rescue job! I wish I could find stuff like this. I love the overall look of this revolver.

 

[DGT]

Well done. These great old revolvers need to be rescued wherever possible.

 

[Old TexMex]

Outstanding. That is a real tribute to the makers, that the quality is more than just skin deep. With effort, the arm has been brought back to such a fine state.
I love it when a plan comes together.

 

[bullmack]

Nice save!

 

[inFALable]

Thank you you saving the old girl for future generations. It couldn't have been cheap.

 

[bedbugbilly]

Wow - a terrific job! I'm an old fart and it makes me sick when I see how we live in such a "throw away society" today. It's nice to see that others treasure older things . . . and want to bring them back to life once again so they can be treasured in the years to come. Enjoy shooting that rascal and be proud of what you and your smith buddy have done!

 

[DCWilson]

Nice. A great save.

The more years I pile up, the more I like stories about old things getting a new lease on life.

 

[JSW]

Your friend does great work! Excellent save!