Dream revolver

dickydalton said:
It may not be a commercial just one sent to England? The logo is on the right side and it has many British proof marks. It's a 45 Auto Rim.
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That is interesting to me. All the 1917 Commercial Models, of which I am aware, have the small logo under the cylinder release. A large logo on the right side makes me curious.

Have you done a thread on this revolver?

Kevin
 
StrawHat said:
That is interesting to me. All the 1917 Commercial Models, of which I am aware, have the small logo under the cylinder release. A large logo on the right side makes me curious.

Have you done a thread on this revolver?

Kevin
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Not here for sure. I may have mentioned it on the S&W Forum but no pictures. I bought it in 2020.
 
DM~ said:
No, I shot thousands and thousands of rounds through it, and it was what I had at the time, so off it went.

DM
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I well remember those ads. By the time I got a Model 19, they had stopped converting them. So, I went to the ACP N frame. It might have been different if I had found a Model 19 sooner!

Kevin
 
Well I have a Smith 29-2 4 inch that I had turned into a round butt. I like it a lot.
But, I would love to have a model 29 5 shot, 5 inch round butt in 50 Special. Looking to launch a .510 lead WFN bullet of 380 to 400 grains at 900 to 1000 fps.
If it couldn’t be done on an N frame I would go for a Ruger Red Hawk with the same criteria. The gun would have to be blued. No stainless.
 
But one that I let get a way in the mid 90’s was a 625 model of 1989 with a 5 inch barrel. Regretting selling ever since. But somewhat redeemed myself a few years ago with the purchase of a 625 model of 1989 with a 4 inch barrel.
The 4” pistol shoots lights out. Awesome gun. I just want/need the 5” pistol to keep the 4” company.
The 625 is as close to a dream revolver that comes right from the factory.
 
KnightHawk said:
Well I have a Smith 29-2 4 inch that I had turned into a round butt. I like it a lot.
But, I would love to have a model 29 5 shot, 5 inch round butt in 50 Special. Looking to launch a .510 lead WFN bullet of 380 to 400 grains at 900 to 1000 fps.
If it couldn’t be done on an N frame I would go for a Ruger Red Hawk with the same criteria. The gun would have to be blued. No stainless.
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You can do a .475 on the N-frame but for mild loads only. Jack Huntington built one a few years ago. Not sure if he'd do more.
 
Mine is really simple. A L frame Smith and Wesson like the 69 with 4 1/4" and 2 3/4" barrel options in 41 mag.

HEY SMITH AND WESSON ARE YOU LISTENING???
 
Yeah the Ruger single actions would be better but I’m primarily a double action guy.
I’m not looking to hang on the edge for pressure mostly more sedate loads 300 to 400 grains at around 800fps would do the trick on about anything. But being able to kick it up to 900 to 1000 FPS on occasion would be nice.
I have a 480 SRH that can drive 410’s from 700 to 1100 fps so there isn’t a need that’s not already covered.
It just seems that a .510 - 400 grain at 800 would be more gentleman like. Well in a nice double action anyway.
 
My dream gun exists (or has existed) but is not a thing in the USA. An MP412.

I'd settle for a DA Schofield (or whatever it would be called) repro.
 
I wouldn’t mind sending my match champion to Marc at gemini customs for 7 shot cylinder and full build. Keep the factory barrel because mine is magic. It’s already the best gun I’ve ever owned. He would just put it over the top!
 

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WisBorn said:
Mine is really simple. A L frame Smith and Wesson like the 69 with 4 1/4" and 2 3/4" barrel options in 41 mag.

HEY SMITH AND WESSON ARE YOU LISTENING???
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Well while only a parallel I had a model 69 in 4” which I bought to possibly replace my 4” model 29. Well the comparison didn’t work out. The 69 was maybe 5 oz lighter, and beyond my limited experience to feel any different in physical size. All of that and 5 shots compared to 6.
Keep in mind my model 29 was a round butt. It was a nice pistol but the other problem was it was stainless. I’m a blue steel guy. But the real reason it went down the road (I would have kept it) is I was offered a very nice Savage 23D with a Redfield receiver sight straight up trade so down the road it went.
But, a 41 mag while a great caliber, which I personally have absolutely no use for, is basically the same category as a 44 so my comparison might be helpful, but probably not.
If you’re a 41 fan then you’re mileage does vary.
The 69 in a 45 LC or 45 ACP 5 shooter would be trick.
 
I have my dream gun. It's a USFA Pre-War 4-3/4", single action in 45 Colt with a black powder frame.

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All I've ever fired in it are black powder 45 Colt rounds with soft lead 250 & 255 grain bullets. It shoots better than I can.

Dave
 
KnightHawk said:
Well while only a parallel I had a model 69 in 4” which I bought to possibly replace my 4” model 29. Well the comparison didn’t work out. The 69 was maybe 5 oz lighter, and beyond my limited experience to feel any different in physical size. All of that and 5 shots compared to 6.
Keep in mind my model 29 was a round butt. It was a nice pistol but the other problem was it was stainless. I’m a blue steel guy. But the real reason it went down the road (I would have kept it) is I was offered a very nice Savage 23D with a Redfield receiver sight straight up trade so down the road it went.
But, a 41 mag while a great caliber, which I personally have absolutely no use for, is basically the same category as a 44 so my comparison might be helpful, but probably not.
If you’re a 41 fan then you’re mileage does vary.
The 69 in a 45 LC or 45 ACP 5 shooter would be trick.
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I have a S&W 69 4". With full bore loads it is more than a handful. I agree a 45lc would be nice, as I enjoy shooting 44 special out of my 69. I really like the 41mag cartridge and have a Taurus 415 in 41mag. The 415 is between a K & L frame, so a L frame Smith would not be a lot different than what I already have.
 
S&W M19, 6", blue, chambered for 32-20. Make it a low dash number so to have pinned barrel, counter bored rims, no lock hole.
The concept is be able to hand load the 32-20 to 357 mag pressures. Fed 327 would be OK, but the 32-20 case is longer.
 
unspellable said:
S&W M19, 6", blue, chambered for 32-20. Make it a low dash number so to have pinned barrel, counter bored rims, no lock hole.
The concept is be able to hand load the 32-20 to 357 mag pressures. Fed 327 would be OK, but the 32-20 case is longer.
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Easily built, contact Andy Horvath!

Kevin
 
With the brass situation what it is, I wouldn't go out of my way to get a .32-20. Especially when a .327 is easy and readily available. Not to mention easier to handload.

One of my next dream guns will be as follows. Picture this Uberti Flat-top Target .44-40 with a custom 5½" banded or stepped barrel like the Keith #5. We're gonna keep the original front sight. Add an unfluted, oversized cylinder chambered in .41Special. Then Turnbull case colors on the frame, gate and hammer.

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Now picture it with an 1860 grip frame, I'll make it easy.

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Except we're gonna do either stag or fancy walnut grips.
 
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