Post-Photobucket Avenging Angel Thread

[Michael Tinker Pearce]

OK, we've all pretty much moved on from the Photopocalypse, gone over to Imgur and other services. Since half the previous Avenging Angel thread has missing images I thought we'd do a reboot. So, show us your really old-school snubbies- I'll start-

 

[Striker]

Thanks Tinker, I really like your work and seeing it displayed.

 

[Old No7]

Not blackpowder, but a cool one just the same...

H&R Model 299 "New Defender", 9-Shot 22 LR


Front & rear adjustable sights too; factory-made, it is basically a cut-down Model 999 Sportsman with the rounded grip (on the early birdshead "Rice" frame).

This one has a great action and shoots as well as my other Sportsman.

Old No7

 

[rodwha]

I’d love to see some cap n ball chronograph results from fellas who have ‘em.

I recall many, many moons ago talking with someone with a chopped .44 of some sort with a statement of it taking 3.5” to burn the powder charge (30-35 grns iirc). Curious what others here find.

 

[drobs]

Still a work in progress.

 

[Smokin'Joe]

Nice collection, Tinker. Please give some details on the .22 LR conversion.

 

[Michael Tinker Pearce]

Nice collection, Tinker. Please give some details on the .22 LR conversion.

The gun is of unknown manufacture but may be an Armi San Marcos. I turned down the back of the cylinder and bored the chambers through with a 5/16" drill. I used .22-5/16" barrel liner to line the bore and chambers, then reamed the rifling out of the chambers. The look I was going for was 'Avenging Angel,' but the gun is so small Linda said it looked more like an 'Irritable Cherub.'

 

[Smokin'Joe]

Very nice, Tinker. I like it!