Markings On A S&W Barrel

[BruceHMX]

Does anyone know of a gunsmith that will roll stamp or re mark factory markings on a S&W barrel?

If so please post or mail me direct.

I have a Model 27 barrel that I am putting on a 38/44 Outdoorsman. I want the 357 Magnum buffed off and 38 S&W Special CTG stamped or put back in it's place. Then reblue the barrel.

Thanks

Bruce

 

[Jim K]

I suppose many gunsmiths would have a set of hand stamps that could do that, but the job would not look anything like the factory marking. Not a big problem though; even if someone did read the barrel, .357 won't fit in the cylinder.

Jim

 

[Penman]

Welcome, Bruce. Glad to have your here. Have you checked with Smith and Wesson? You may need to find a gunsmith who specialises in restoration work, and is skilled in refreshing old markings. Might be expensive.

 

[Old Fuff]

The original markings were rollstamped. the stamp was in the form of a wheel, and it left the markings as it rolled down the barrel.

There are two ways the markings can be replaced. One is by using a machine called a panagraph, and the other is to hand engrave it. Do a search on Turnbull Resterations for one such firm.

Incidentally, Numrich/The Gun Parts Corporation has original .38/44 Outdoorsman barrels (in the white) that are correctly marked but need to be fitted to the frame and finished.

 

[BruceHMX]

Thanks for the responses. I contacted S&W yesterday. The person I spoke to was kind of clueless. What I need to do is find out how to contact someone in the finishing room. I hate to send the barrel to them only to get it sent back. Guess it all depends on who you talk too. I found a guy in WA state yesterday who does re-lettering, restoration work. If S&W won't do it I'll turn to him. I doubt I will use Turnbull. Both experiences with him have left me wishing I had kept the gun "as is".

The fellow I found is at:

http://home.lewiscounty.com/~engraver1/

I'll post when I find something out from S&W.

The barrels at Gun Parts are Heavy Duty barrels with fixed sights. I have found in collecting 38/44's many shops and parts dealers get the Heavy Duty and Outdoorsman confused. I have several of those barrels. They are decent but not like new. Mine have several dings that may or may not polish out. But for someone who needs a new barrel on a Heavy Duty they are just the trick.

Bruce

 

[Old Fuff]

Bruce:

The original pre-war .38/44 Outdoorsman revolver had a "pencil barrel" that was identical to the one used on the Heavy Duty except the front sight blade was milled off and the lug slotted for a pined-in blade. Gun Parts has the Heavy Duty barrel (#397170), and it's easier to get the front sight modified then to get markings recut.

However I note you are using a .357 Magnum barrel, so I presume you have the later post-war .38/44 Outdoorsman. Gun Parts has (or had) a 95% finished barrel, in the white, originally intended for the model 23 and earlier .38/44 revolvers using the ribbed barrel (#397040). I can't say they aren't sold out, but they did have them because one is sitting in my parts box right now.