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Posted: 6/28/2022 11:13:44 PM EDT
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Never heard about it with a ruger before. But as the old saying goes “speed is money, how fast you want to go?”. I have seen a Smython before. As a matter of fact it is in our dps headquarters in a display case.
If you have the money, im sure you could find a smith that would do it for you. If you do it, please post pictures. |
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Posted: 6/28/2022 11:26:38 PM EDT
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I remember seeing an article in a gun magazine years ago, probably in the '70s. I think it was written by Bill Jordan. Anyways, they called it a "smolt". I believe it was a Python barrel on a Smith 19. That was before S&W made the L frame guns with the heavy barrel.
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Posted: 6/28/2022 11:44:05 PM EDT
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Bill Davis custom:
 Also Bill Davis: 
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Posted: 6/29/2022 7:25:08 AM EDT
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Last year at Camp Perry during National Matches I purchased an old but new Colt King Cobra 6" stainless steel barrel ($100) on vendor row. Had intentions of adding it to a S&W or Ruger Security Six. I should of done this YEARS ago since finding today a used vintage Smith or Ruger at reasonable price is about zero. The cost of a firearm and then the gunsmithing you'd be better off buying a new Colt Python for that matter, which I don't presently want. Here's a magazine cover from 1979 showing what your looking for.
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Posted: 6/29/2022 9:02:07 AM EDT
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It was a thing back in the 70's. Both Smiths and Rugers were converted. When Smith came out with L frame with full lug barrel and Ruger did the same with the GP100 it sort of faded away. Haven't seen one in years.
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Posted: 6/29/2022 11:22:27 AM EDT
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A few years at at a gunshow, I saw an 8".357 Colt Trooper MK111 barrel and bought it. One of these days I'll find someone to mount it, it should be fun gun when done.
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Posted: 6/29/2022 11:46:43 AM EDT
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They were called a smolt or smython revolver...
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Posted: 6/29/2022 12:20:32 PM EDT
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IIRC... bullseye revolver shooters wanted the Python's barrel twist rate
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Posted: 7/1/2022 4:26:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: IIRC... bullseye revolver shooters wanted the Python's barrel twist rate They also preferred the Smith's action. Always liked the Smolt/Smython ,had a chance to buy in the past, wouldn't mind having in collection |
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Posted: 7/6/2022 11:35:16 AM EDT
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 This one is mine |
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Posted: 7/9/2022 11:51:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryDoes it shoot as good as it looks? |
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Posted: 7/10/2022 11:34:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Does it shoot as good as it looks? It does. |
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Posted: 7/19/2022 8:34:40 PM EDT
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Here's my" Smolt", done by the old Cake-Davis company in the '70s when I was into PPC shooting. 6" Python barrel on a Model 19. I'm going to take off the scope and put the rear sight back on.
 Attached FileAlex at Ten Ring near San Antonio will still do them, but they're not cheap. https://tenring.com/revolver-accuracy-pkg/ |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 5:01:32 PM EDT
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These conversions were done for the PPC police matches. The general consensus was that Python barrels were more accurate than S&W or Ruger. Some people said that the bore on Pythons were actually slightly tapered a few thousands from forcing cone to muzzle, giving a better gas seal on the bullet. No idea if this was true or not, it would be very hard to machine a barrel this way.
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Posted: 7/25/2022 9:22:38 PM EDT
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Bowen Classic Arms has done quite few Colt barrel swaps. Not sure if they’re still doing them or not.
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