[C.R.Sam]

beemerb's project .41
Early this year Bob picked up a "parts gun" model 57. It was suffering from massive external corrosion and the lockwork left a lot to be desired.

He cut the barrel to 3 3/8" and reshaped the lug. Made and installed a front sight. Slicked up the action so that it is now a dream to shoot either single or double action.

He is in it a total of $165 plus quite a bit of time.

And it is a tackdriver.

Sam

[Brian Williams]

Nice test

[C.R.Sam]

Interesting...had stored the pic in Testing.
Finished the post this evening and moved it to Revolvers.
And it was buried in the pack with original date of Oct 12.

Sam

[Mike Irwin]

So what are the plans for the exterior of the gun?

Early American ugly, or what?

[C.R.Sam]

EAU.
Tho no structrual threat, many of the pits are way too deep to grind n polish out.

Not a beauty contestant, but tis a good packin n shootin gun.

Sam

[M58]

Character:D

[Lloyd Smale]

hell Ill give him $200 for it. I think it is a neat little toy.

[M58]

$201.00
I win!:evil:

[BluesBear]

$201.69
:neener:

[M58]

Oh....that hurt!:cuss:

[Johnny Guest]

Looks a lot like a 3.5" model 27. Spiffy. ;)

I saw a "beater" 1911 change hands once - - - Similar, in that it had many DEEP pits, though not structurally dangerous. FUGLY gun!

Saw same gun a couple of years later and didn't recognize it. The owner had gotten together with an engraver and showed him what he wanted done. The 'graver worked up a vines-and-leaves design and incorporated the worst pitting into the backgrounding.

Once I was told what to look for, I could see it, but it was a great job.

I'm still trying to track down a shooter model 58 for myself . . . .


Best,
Johnny