[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Revolver Perfection? (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 3/29/2017 8:51:32 PM EDT
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I just got this back from Magnaport. It is a 629-1, made in in 1985. I bought it off GB, and when I got it, somebody had buggered up the back corner of the square butt frame with a file and it had someone's SSN and DOB engraved under the grips. I negotiated with the seller, so went me a check for the difference in condition from the GB pics. No issue there. He was also willing to take it back, but I decided to keep it as a project. So, I sent the revolver to Magnaport. They had it about two months. The result is awesome.
I had the following work done: Round-butt conversion. It now takes K-frame round butt grips. Remove old personal markings from frame. Install ports. Bead blast finish. I just installed a set of micarta grips from VZ grips. I also obtained a Matt Delfatti holster in NWOT condition from ebay. Here is the result. It will be carried. Oh yes, it will be carried. Attached File Attached File |
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When you are shooting 44 Magnum, it is going to have a lot of flash anyway, so why not?  Quoted:
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Ported barrel?  |
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Because I've fired enough .44 magnum reloads (aka "elephant loads") to know how bad the percussion is. That revolver with stout loads would be a mother fucker. |
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I would have stuck with N frame round butt. K frame grips will never match the upper part of the frame. |
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Oh, I beg to differ, this is the sexiest revolver going. 627-5. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/157305/IMG-0256-165976.jpg |
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Speaking of revolver perfection, just snagged one of my grail S&W wheel guns a couple nights ago.
629-4 4" Mountain Gun, unfluted cylinder, Altamont grips with the original Hogues included. I saw it on the shelf and my eyes got big as dinner plates. They'd just put it out, sometimes it pays to hit the LGS often. 
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Oh, I beg to differ, this is the sexiest revolver going. 627-5. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/157305/IMG-0256-165976.jpg |
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That's a really nice Smith! It would fit perfectly in my collection,I like porting 
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z83/jaxtraxx/6EBB3005-F911-41B7-9EE9-AD44B6115796-867-000001939CC298B4_zpsd33fe9fc.jpg It sold and now I kinda regret not buying it. 
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Oh, I beg to differ, this is the sexiest revolver going. 627-5. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/157305/IMG-0256-165976.jpg 
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Beautiful gun OP but as a child of the 70's this to me will always be revolver perfection. Then again if I had one now it would just be a safe queen
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I like it OP.
I have two S&W's reworked by MagnaPort. They do great work. One is a 25-2 with a full house combat conversion. Barrel cut down to 4", ported, action job, chamfered and numbered cylinders, recut forcing cone, polished hammer and trigger and matte blued. Very nice. The other is my 28-2 that was/is a beater. The barrel was shot out so Kenny called and asked if I would like to swap the barrel out. I had a choice of either a 3 1/2" or 5" Model 27 barrels. I'm a big Skeeter fan so I opted for the 5". So now it is a blue worn 28-2 with a high polished 27 barrel. It came ported. He also did his action job, chamfered and numbered the chambers. It is my best shooting revolver I have. My dad carries a 3" SP-101 that has had the MagnaPort touch. Action job, bobbed hammer and quadra ported. It is a little beast! I have Model 19 that I want them to cut down to 3", round butt and a full house action job. I would go polished blue with matte flats and flutes on that one. MagnaPort does awesome work. Steve |
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Who the hell carries a .44? Is there a lotta bear rape where you live? I carry mine from the truck to the bench, but beyond that I can get er done with a lot less gun. |