Not A Thread For S&W Purist - Page 2

shootniron · April 28, 2017, 07:20 PM

Very nice!

You did good.

b.thomas · April 29, 2017, 02:17 AM

I'm not a big fan of de-horning a hammer as I like to shoot single action mostly. But as a carry gun, shot double action, I believe it is a very good idea.
nice job!

rodfac · April 29, 2017, 06:30 AM

Very nice...pinned and recessed, de-horned, probably a DA trigger job and a front sight that's usable at midnight! With good, hand-filling grips (or a grip adapter), you've got a first rate CC piece. Well done, Rod

Real Gun · April 29, 2017, 06:46 AM

Any particular reason for slabbing the barrel?

JAREDSHS · April 29, 2017, 06:56 AM

I imagine the barrel slabbing was done to eliminate the off centered remains of stamping on the barrel.......

Mr.RevolverGuy · April 29, 2017, 07:00 AM

shaving every ounce to get a better balance and I happened to like the slab sided look

Real Gun · April 29, 2017, 07:03 AM

JAREDHSH - good observation. I didn't pick up that the barrel had been shortened because of the large display size of the BEFORE picture.

I wonder about whether the cartridge of the gun is ID'd elsewhere on the gun...maybe an engraving like on my 41 Special conversion. Seems like that would be standard procedure and a good idea, although I don't know what harm would come of it being a mystery.

JAREDSHS · April 29, 2017, 07:03 AM

it looks real good---nice work.

Nathan · April 29, 2017, 07:18 AM

I like it. Some purists will argue about value, etc..blah, blah, blah. To me real value is in its utility. This gun has gotten more usable. Great!

I think you've hit the magic formula, compact, smooth, night sights....nice!

dahermit · April 29, 2017, 07:41 AM

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From a functional perspective, I'm a fan of bobbed hammers.

Me too. The hump in the frame facilitates double-action to the minor detriment of single-action shooting. Those who agonize over spurless hammers on double action defensive revolvers seem to be the very same ones who never shoot double-action enough to be proficient at it, opting instead to shoot single-action because they are "more accurate" with it.

A very good-looking carry gun.

Real Gun · April 29, 2017, 08:42 AM

Was thinking that if I liked that concept, I would be interested in the Kimber K6s. While only a 2" barrel, it does hold 6 rounds of 357 Magnum and is DAO. What I would really think is that I wasn't that interested I carrying a revolver and was trying to make it like a semi-auto, when the semi-auto would be the better choice.

Mr.RevolverGuy · April 29, 2017, 08:55 AM

357 is underneath the barrel, which can be seen when you open the cylinder. We have extremely bad weather but maybe I will get to do a video some time.

Armybrat · April 29, 2017, 09:14 AM

Ordinarily I don't care much for bobbed hammers & slabbed barrels, but yours looks mighty good. Thumbs up on the excellent job your smith did.

g.willikers · April 29, 2017, 09:22 AM

There's not a thing wrong with the changes.
There's not been a car or motorcycle in my garage that wasn't modified in some way.
Make it yours, and you did.
Enjoy.

The Kingfish · April 29, 2017, 09:58 AM

I love everything about it except the spur-less hammer. Takes away what might be it's finest feature, the amazingly light single action pull.

lunger · April 29, 2017, 10:05 AM

Nicely done.Would I have ? Probably not.I prefer the before.

But it is your gun and you did a nice job of making what you wanted.

handlebar · April 29, 2017, 10:18 AM

who did the work?

dahermit · April 29, 2017, 10:24 AM

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What I would really think is that I wasn't that interested I carrying a revolver and was trying to make it like a semi-auto, when the semi-auto would be the better choice.

What would you say about carrying a double-action revolver and was trying to make it like a single-action when a double action would be a better choice?

Jayhawkhuntclub · April 29, 2017, 11:11 AM

I've seen people really destroy a good revolver. My favorite is when they jewel it.

But what you did to that gun looks great. Of course it looked great before you started.

Trooper Joe · April 30, 2017, 07:40 AM

Absolutely fantastic.

If I had a gun like this when I was a State Police Detective, I probably would never had retired.

I am really sick of plastic guns and am getting back into revolvers (S&W and Colts).

If you ever want to part with this gun, let me know. I'll get a home equity loan and we will be good to go.

Great work and thanks for sharing this with us,

Trooper Joe,

[My biggest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them.]

**44 AMP** · May 2, 2017, 01:48 AM

Can't see it in the pics, but it looks like you missed a tiny "improvement" to the job that was done. Checkering the top of the hammer.

Not really needed, of course, but adding a little texture to the top of the hammer allows for a more secure grip for those rare times you do want to cock it for an SA shot.

I wouldn't have done that conversion to a pinned barrel Smith, but that's just me. Chop one of their new guns into anything you want, fine with me.

On the other hand, its just a 65, so no big deal. Now, if you had that done to a model 28, someone should hurt you!

(joke)

Seriously, nice looking piece, and if it fits your needs, then its all good.

DO tell us if you have any ignition issues with the bobbed hammer...it's been known to happen...

Hal · May 2, 2017, 03:50 AM

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On the other hand, its just a 65, so no big deal. Now, if you had that done to a model 28, someone should hurt you! (joke)

Or a model 19

....

Honestly though, I'd thought of doing close to this w/a Model 629 or Ruger Redhawk & going one step further by "Fitzing" the trigger guard.

Don P · May 2, 2017, 03:54 AM

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DO tell us if you have any ignition issues with the bobbed hammer...it's been known to happen..

I say poppy-cock to that. My opinion is the ignition issues come from folks playing with the spring tension screw after bobbing a hammer. Every revolver I have with the exception of the wife's Model 60 and my Python ALL have bobbed hammers and not one of them have ignition problems. When I bobbed the hammer on my 10-7 snubbie the difference in weight was 3.5 GRAINS. Not very significant with regards to weight. Again in my opinion if 3.5 grains is going to cause ignition problems then I would look elsewhere for something else going on.

spacecoast · May 2, 2017, 05:55 AM

Did you modify the old hammer or just replace it? I found a chopped one for my Model 60 but still have the old one.

Mr.RevolverGuy · May 2, 2017, 06:12 AM

I purchased a new one but it did not exactly match to tone of the trigger. So the old was cut and the new is still in the package just in case.

April 29, 2017, 06:30 AM	#28
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,623	Very nice...pinned and recessed, de-horned, probably a DA trigger job and a front sight that's usable at midnight! With good, hand-filling grips (or a grip adapter), you've got a first rate CC piece. Well done, Rod __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.

April 29, 2017, 06:46 AM	#29
Real Gun Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,743	Any particular reason for slabbing the barrel? __________________ Not an expert, just a reporter.

April 29, 2017, 06:56 AM	#30
JAREDSHS Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2004 Location: Mountains in North East Tennessee. Posts: 176	I imagine the barrel slabbing was done to eliminate the off centered remains of stamping on the barrel....... __________________ "no matter where you go--there you are ! "

April 29, 2017, 07:00 AM	#31
Mr.RevolverGuy Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 988	shaving every ounce to get a better balance and I happened to like the slab sided look __________________ Mr.Revolverguy http://www.dayattherange.com Firearms Reviewed and Reported On: An unbiased opinion with real world use.

April 29, 2017, 07:03 AM	#32
Real Gun Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,743	JAREDHSH - good observation. I didn't pick up that the barrel had been shortened because of the large display size of the BEFORE picture. I wonder about whether the cartridge of the gun is ID'd elsewhere on the gun...maybe an engraving like on my 41 Special conversion. Seems like that would be standard procedure and a good idea, although I don't know what harm would come of it being a mystery. __________________ Not an expert, just a reporter.

April 28, 2017, 07:20 PM	#26
shootniron Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,599	Very nice! You did good.

April 29, 2017, 02:17 AM	#27
b.thomas Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Posts: 461	I'm not a big fan of de-horning a hammer as I like to shoot single action mostly. But as a carry gun, shot double action, I believe it is a very good idea. nice job!

April 29, 2017, 07:03 AM	#33
JAREDSHS Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2004 Location: Mountains in North East Tennessee. Posts: 176	it looks real good---nice work. __________________ "no matter where you go--there you are ! "

April 29, 2017, 07:18 AM	#34
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,325	I like it. Some purists will argue about value, etc..blah, blah, blah. To me real value is in its utility. This gun has gotten more usable. Great! I think you've hit the magic formula, compact, smooth, night sights....nice!

April 29, 2017, 08:42 AM	#36
Real Gun Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,743	Was thinking that if I liked that concept, I would be interested in the Kimber K6s. While only a 2" barrel, it does hold 6 rounds of 357 Magnum and is DAO. What I would really think is that I wasn't that interested I carrying a revolver and was trying to make it like a semi-auto, when the semi-auto would be the better choice. __________________ Not an expert, just a reporter. Last edited by Real Gun; April 30, 2017 at 04:08 PM.

April 29, 2017, 08:55 AM	#37
Mr.RevolverGuy Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 988	357 is underneath the barrel, which can be seen when you open the cylinder. We have extremely bad weather but maybe I will get to do a video some time. __________________ Mr.Revolverguy http://www.dayattherange.com Firearms Reviewed and Reported On: An unbiased opinion with real world use.

April 29, 2017, 09:14 AM	#38
Armybrat Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2009 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 976	Ordinarily I don't care much for bobbed hammers & slabbed barrels, but yours looks mighty good. Thumbs up on the excellent job your smith did.

April 29, 2017, 09:22 AM	#39
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	There's not a thing wrong with the changes. There's not been a car or motorcycle in my garage that wasn't modified in some way. Make it yours, and you did. Enjoy. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

April 29, 2017, 09:58 AM	#40
The Kingfish Member Join Date: February 26, 2017 Posts: 32	I love everything about it except the spur-less hammer. Takes away what might be it's finest feature, the amazingly light single action pull.

April 29, 2017, 10:05 AM	#41
lunger Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Posts: 443	Nicely done.Would I have ? Probably not.I prefer the before. But it is your gun and you did a nice job of making what you wanted.

April 29, 2017, 10:18 AM	#42
handlebar Member Join Date: May 22, 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 76	who did the work?

April 29, 2017, 11:11 AM	#44
Jayhawkhuntclub Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2007 Posts: 581	I've seen people really destroy a good revolver. My favorite is when they jewel it. But what you did to that gun looks great. Of course it looked great before you started.

April 30, 2017, 07:40 AM	#45
Trooper Joe Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 222	A tear in my eye! Absolutely fantastic. If I had a gun like this when I was a State Police Detective, I probably would never had retired. I am really sick of plastic guns and am getting back into revolvers (S&W and Colts). If you ever want to part with this gun, let me know. I'll get a home equity loan and we will be good to go. Great work and thanks for sharing this with us, Trooper Joe, [My biggest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them.]

May 2, 2017, 01:48 AM	#46
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,813	Can't see it in the pics, but it looks like you missed a tiny "improvement" to the job that was done. Checkering the top of the hammer. Not really needed, of course, but adding a little texture to the top of the hammer allows for a more secure grip for those rare times you do want to cock it for an SA shot. I wouldn't have done that conversion to a pinned barrel Smith, but that's just me. Chop one of their new guns into anything you want, fine with me. On the other hand, its just a 65, so no big deal. Now, if you had that done to a model 28, someone should hurt you! (joke) Seriously, nice looking piece, and if it fits your needs, then its all good. DO tell us if you have any ignition issues with the bobbed hammer...it's been known to happen... __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

May 2, 2017, 05:55 AM	#49
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 4,461	Did you modify the old hammer or just replace it? I found a chopped one for my Model 60 but still have the old one.

May 2, 2017, 06:12 AM	#50
Mr.RevolverGuy Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 988	I purchased a new one but it did not exactly match to tone of the trigger. So the old was cut and the new is still in the package just in case. __________________ Mr.Revolverguy http://www.dayattherange.com Firearms Reviewed and Reported On: An unbiased opinion with real world use.