Bulldog of an idea...........

[lastditch]

I’ve always had a grudging fondness for the old big bore British Bulldog snubbies. So ugly their cute. Same goes for the short barreled Royal Irish Constabularies and Webley’s Metropolitan Police Models. With winter coming on an no project to occupy my time, I’ve thought about taking a birds head grip Vaquero and removing the ejector rod and cutting down the barrel to a shorter length in an attempt to obtain a reasonable facsimile. Any other ideas about other guns that may lend itself to my fancy with a little work ?

Many thanks in advance.
Lastditch

 

[MikeJackmin]

USFA offered a 'double eagle' model that I thought was just about perfect:

http://www.cascity.com/wp-content/uploads/doubleeagle.jpg

I'd considered a similar path here, with a birdshead grip, but it lead to nothing:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=276438

That said, I always considered a 'bulldog' to be a double-action gun, preferably a top-break .45, but I don't think there is much hope of any modern gun coming close.

 

[Cosmoline]

I've long wished some company would make a .44 Special modern DA bulldog style break-top. Single actions will work well enough though.

 

[pokersamurai]

I love the British Bulldogs too, and I've also considered trying to create my own homage to them, but in a more available caliber than .450 Adams or .455 Webley .

The best platform I've found that would evoke the style & form of the Bulldogs, while still being practical to carry is the Colt 1917 chambered in .45 ACP.


Here are some examples of 1917 Colts that have been cut down to Bulldog form.

 

[Mango88]

Rather than sawing on a Ruger perhaps a Cimmaron Thunderball would lend itself to your use. I have the Lightning model and it is a hoot to shoot.

http://www.cimarron-firearms.com/cartridge-revolvers/thunderer-1/thunderball-1.html

They also have Schofield model that may be close to your concept.

http://www.cimarron-firearms.com/ca...o-3-schofield-45-lc-3-1-2-in-model-ca853.html

 

[Lucky Derby]

I love the British Bulldogs too, and I've also considered trying to create my own homage to them, but in a more available caliber than .450 Adams or .455 Webley .

The best platform I've found that would evoke the style & form of the Bulldogs, while still being practical to carry is the Colt 1917 chambered in .45 ACP.


Here are some examples of 1917 Colts that have been cut down to Bulldog form.

That Colt looks like a giant Detective Special. I like it.