When you get bored

kraigwy · April 28, 2018, 07:23 AM

Found this 1978 S&W belt buckle on e-bay. So per normal, I bought it with no idea what to do with it.

Then when I was banging steel at 100 yards thinking I might take my 44 deer hunting I got to thinking about all the post about 44 Magmums and Bears, so WHY NOT.

I flattened it out and inleted in on my Model 29-2 presitation box

Looks kind of neat if I do say so my self.

Don't panic. The orginal grips are under the blue bottom felt.

My wife keeps telling me I'm dangerous when I get bored.

SPEMack618 · April 28, 2018, 07:48 AM

Neat! I like the black rubber with the blued gun. Looks sharp.

My wife says the same thing when I get bored.

ligonierbill · April 28, 2018, 07:57 AM

Hope you don't get quite that close. Good looking rig.

Bob Wright · April 28, 2018, 12:47 PM

What was wrong with using it as a buckle?

Bob Wright

kraigwy · April 28, 2018, 04:13 PM

nothing I suppose only I didnt need another buckle.

tranders · April 30, 2018, 01:16 PM

Turned out nice.

rodfac · May 1, 2018, 06:41 AM

Great work Craig, nice setup. I've got a pair of Altamount grips on mine that are every bit as comfortable with full house magnums as the Pachmeyers...and look 100% better. YMMV, Rod

Ibmikey · May 1, 2018, 09:38 PM

Hey I have a couple of those belt buckles on the shelf with other gun junk, also a genuine silver replica of JW’s Red River D buckle...

April 28, 2018, 07:23 AM	#1
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	When you get bored Found this 1978 S&W belt buckle on e-bay. So per normal, I bought it with no idea what to do with it. Then when I was banging steel at 100 yards thinking I might take my 44 deer hunting I got to thinking about all the post about 44 Magmums and Bears, so WHY NOT. I flattened it out and inleted in on my Model 29-2 presitation box Looks kind of neat if I do say so my self. Don't panic. The orginal grips are under the blue bottom felt. My wife keeps telling me I'm dangerous when I get bored. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

April 28, 2018, 07:48 AM	#2
SPEMack618 Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2010 Location: Central Georgia Posts: 1,863	Neat! I like the black rubber with the blued gun. Looks sharp. My wife says the same thing when I get bored. __________________ NRA Life Member Read my blog! "The answer to any caliber debate is going to be .38 Super, 10mm, .357 Sig or .41 Magnum!"

April 28, 2018, 12:47 PM	#4
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	What was wrong with using it as a buckle? Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

April 28, 2018, 04:13 PM	#5
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	nothing I suppose only I didnt need another buckle. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

May 1, 2018, 06:41 AM	#7
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,624	Great work Craig, nice setup. I've got a pair of Altamount grips on mine that are every bit as comfortable with full house magnums as the Pachmeyers...and look 100% better. YMMV, 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 28, 2018, 07:57 AM	#3
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,456	Hope you don't get quite that close. Good looking rig.

April 30, 2018, 01:16 PM	#6
tranders Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 233	Turned out nice.

May 1, 2018, 09:38 PM	#8
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Hey I have a couple of those belt buckles on the shelf with other gun junk, also a genuine silver replica of JW’s Red River D buckle...