Phil; That is not only an interesting modification, but an historic one as well. Many (many) years ago, those mods were becoming pretty popular for concealed carry. I believe it was called the "fitz", or Fitzpatrick (if my memory serves me). The guns were just like yours....most even had the front sights removed, cylinders were radically chamfered....there were a host of many different modifications done to those old guns, to make them "shootable" under just about any circumstance..... not only being able to shoot the gun with gloves on, but, from within trouser or coat pockets, etc. That design was probably one of the most sensible and realistic designs ever concieved for a concealed carry handgun. There are not a whole lot of those guns that were made that way, or, are left anymore. On very rare occasion (maybe three times in my entire life), I have seen one, and when I do, I know that the fella carrying it is "dead serious" about "in close" personal defense. That design is the ultimate in belly guns!!!!..........by the way, what do you ride?