Revolver pic thread

[Charles Graff]

Pistolero... That old Smith makes me envious. I like it allot!

 

[Pistolero]

Thank you, sir. She is a real pretty old girl and the best shooting
.22 LR revolver that I have. I have managed under 1" 5 shot groups
standing at 25 yds a few times with it. The little brass insert in the front sight
is really neat, too. That one will be in the will, for sure. Benched with
best ammo, I have managed to put 8 of 10 into about 1/2". I can't do 10
perfect shots very often lately. Maybe the new eyes will help.

Bill

 

[Kaytod]

Here is another.
Customized 38WCF/10mm Buckeye Convertible

 

[Pistolero]

Nice pistol, and gorgeous curly maple grips!

 

[Kaytod]

Thank you.

Here are some of the pills it is fed.

Left is a 200 grain
Right is a 230 grain

 

[Pistolero]

Is that a .44-40? Seems a bit more definite shoulder than
I expected, but bullet weights and proportions seem to fit
for .44 cal.

 

[Kaytod]

Nope, 38-40 aka 38 WCF

These bullets are sized .401 dia. I have shot weights from 180 to 285 grains in the my gun. This one pictured belongs to my brother. Mine differs as it has a 6 1/2" barrel, Maximum ejector rod housing and custom oversized 6 shot cylinder. It still bears the original Ruger grip panels. I'll post a pic in a bit.

The 200's will run 1700+ in the 6 1/2" gun and my go-to load with the 230 grain bullets run 1500+ fps. The big 285 would go 1250 fps easily, but the brass on the 38 WCF is soooooo thin, the recoil will make the bullets jump crimp quite easily.

 

[Pistolero]

OK, should have recognized that the more pronounced shoulder was
the .38-40, just never loaded it myself or actually shot it, either. Only
in pictures, as they say. Obviously you would not want those loads to
wind up in some poor SAA!

 

[JWFilips]

I have a nice collection of older S&W .357 mags and .38 Spec. but never got around to photographing them. I wanted to add something to this thread but I fear it is a different caliber. Anyway here is a nice old 1968 Ruger Super single six I bought used a number of years ago on GB ( I was on an unaltered Ruger single six binge back then because I received a nice payment for some 18th century restoration work I did.) (Thought it best to invest it in single sixes instead of single malt) Think I made the right choice. Anyway this was set up as a target gun & since the strange grips fit my had well I kept them on. I know it isn't a cast boolit gun but I have some pictures to share

 

[Rick]

Quite nice, like the grips.

But why wouldn't it be a cast bullet shooter?

 

[JWFilips]

Ruger single sixes are 22 rimfire ( or 22 mag) But the boolits are lead!

 

[Rick]

Oh yeah huh. Duh?

 

[Kaytod]

sweet single six

 

[Kaytod]

This belongs to a friend. It is one of the most beautiful revolvers I've ever laid my eyes on. Not only that, it shoot good too!

Built by Hamilton Bowen and wears Ivory grips
Engraved by Jim Nixon.
My photos don't do it justice as the engraving details have details!

Enjoy

Bowen 500 Maximum

 

[Rick]

That really is something, the talent to engrave like that is well beyond my comprehension.

 

[smokeywolf]

I have machined and hand finished matal parts to dimensions so exact that most would find it difficult to attain a definative measurement. I read somewhere that machining is, "the artful removal of material". Engraving is just a whole 'nother level in the artful and accurate removal of material. I have never had the control or steadiness of hand to accomplish this.

By the way, nice damaskeening on the hammer.

 

[Pistolero]

That is a beautiful revolver and the engraving is really impressive. Clearly someone with
amazing vision and hand-eye coordination. I wonder if he works under a microscope?
I have done a bit of fine work under a binocular microscope and was astounded at the
fine motor control that was available if you could actually SEE what it was you were
doing. I could easily locate the point of a tool to within .005 of the desired location
with only a few minutes practice. Someone with that high level of artistic skill, working
under a microscope could really help them achieve their potential.

Bill

 

[Klaus]

here are my Revolvers

first two Cap and Ball

Hege Uberti Navy 1861 Cal. 36 from 1968

and

Hege Uberti Army 1860 Cal.44 from 1980

Taurus M96 Cal. 22

S&W Mod. 14 - 3 Masterpiece Cal. 38 Special

Greetings from Germany

Klaus

 

[Charles Graff]

Like the Phoenix bird, this thread rises from it's own ashes.

 

[Glen]

Right you are, Charles. As long as it's up and running, here is one of my all-time favorite revolvers, a S&W Model 14 -- a '67 frame, a '90s vintage barrel, work on the action and cylinder, and some feathered walnut Magna grips.