Went to local shop today and saw something too stupid not to share
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Your comment reminds me of the old joke about making a small fortune. You start with a large one!
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Chopped S&W BSRs
This gun has all of the characteristics of an S&W BSR that has been altered into a snubbie.
I remember during the last few years before GCA 68 how these would show up in gun magazine adds at very low prices. Unfortunately in addition to altering the barrel and refinishing there is the alteration to the cylinder to take a .38 SPL round.
For awhile there were a lot of original S&W BSRs on the market at a low price. The .38 S&W caliber was considered a negative. I remember seeing nice BSRs sit in our local dealers case for a long time waiting for a buyer. So just like the P-14 Enfields , Type 99s , Mausers and other surplus stuff these guns were not yet appreciated for what they are and a lot of them were abused or butchered.
This gun has all of the characteristics of an S&W BSR that has been altered into a snubbie.
I remember during the last few years before GCA 68 how these would show up in gun magazine adds at very low prices. Unfortunately in addition to altering the barrel and refinishing there is the alteration to the cylinder to take a .38 SPL round.
For awhile there were a lot of original S&W BSRs on the market at a low price. The .38 S&W caliber was considered a negative. I remember seeing nice BSRs sit in our local dealers case for a long time waiting for a buyer. So just like the P-14 Enfields , Type 99s , Mausers and other surplus stuff these guns were not yet appreciated for what they are and a lot of them were abused or butchered.
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Let me guess the original owner had a purple Fedora hat.
And a set of Lime green Wing tips to go with it.
And a set of Lime green Wing tips to go with it.
press-1-for-english
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I believe Silky Johnson has been looking for that.
bulletslap
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I have one, I call it my Lee Harvey Oswald Special, it was given to me, I added period correct slightly warped Franzinite (sp) grips to complete the package. Believe or not is shoots 38 S&W cartridges very well.
You people are sick! Sick I tell you, but funny.
So that would be....
the super rare "Single Lock"!! Let me know if you find the even rarer "No Lock" , load and shoot at the same time!
I can't wait for the "Too stupid to share" thread
the super rare "Single Lock"!! Let me know if you find the even rarer "No Lock" , load and shoot at the same time!
I can't wait for the "Too stupid to share" thread
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Seven replies and no one mentioned (yet) that it appears to be a chopped and nickeled WW II K-200 British Service Revolver. Also probably reamed to .38 Special. Just missing the plastic stag-like stocks.
Exactly!! Only in this case they pimped out that set of grips to turn it into the ultimate 60's era pimp gun!............. Just wow is all I can say.
AJ
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These are the grips that came on mine when I bought it. Had another New Service with nicer grips. Changed the appearance considerably.
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Those plastic stags must have been all the rage at one time. I have picked up 2 N frames wearing them.
If any one wants to create that retro look let me know
If any one wants to create that retro look let me know
AJ
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Mine went into my junk box. May need the screw and nut out of them at some time in the future.
kev74
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Its a bubba special but I like it.
If I saw it locally for $200 or less, I'd give it a new home.
If I saw it locally for $200 or less, I'd give it a new home.
Inusuit
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Not to my taste. I maintain the opinion people should do whatever they want their guns and their money. Doesn't need to have my approval.
Do we know what the white part is? it could be something easily removed to restore the grips, Sure looks like nice wood. If the gun could be had cheap enuf.
Perhaps it belonged to a pimp from a cheap New Orleans…
Marshal Tom
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It's good someone purchased it before Richard AKA RKMesa saw it. That baby would have made his collection pop!
My 624 proudly wears em!
I have two pairs of those things around, Mine are from Jay Scott, faux jigged bone laminated over a thin layer of wood. One set is on an ancient Police Positive. They seem to fit there.
They must have been popular in the fifties and sixties, my Dad had a pair.
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