Colt Python Flamethrower.....

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Any danger in the bullet jumping that large gap? No chance of it striking the edge as the barrel rises in recoil taking the bore out of alignment with the moving bullet?
 
That's a nice job. Has the comp increased the report? The guy next to you will know you touched it off, I'll bet! :evil:

The sights look like off my Series 80 Gold Cup National Match. Very cool. I think I know how you put the flame job and accents on, also very nicely done! :)
 
Hello, Jeff!

I think my question got overlooked in the general uproar. Did you open up the bore ahead of the ports, or is it still rifled?

Since you didn't ask for it, here's my personal opinion: I think Badger plywood stocks are tremendously UGHly, but I've got a set on my back pocket .357 because they fit my hand so well. Function sometimes beats form.
 
Hey Wolf,
Sorry for missin' you.:D
I didn't do the porting JP industries did it. The JP stands for Jet Power If I remember correctly.
They have a website.
I'll have to check it again next time I've got her out of the safe.

Jeff (GUNKWAZY)

Dems plywoods feels really good.
 
How about a cobra with your python?

GUNKWAZY said:
They hard a hard time selling Shelby Cobras when they were intruduced back in the 60's. Now if you watched any of Barrett Jackson this weekend, I think anything with the name Shelby on it touched the 6 figure mark.
Jeff (GUNKWAZY)
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Are you talking about one of these?
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I like the gun and the grips, very nice work:cool: .....and hey, it's your gun do with it what you like IMO.
Nice collection of pythons BTW:D
.....tom
 
Jeff I'm really beginning to wonder about you. :D
I know you got some more ideas so what's next for the Snake?
 
I'm catching up with you, Jeff!

I just bought an eight-inch stainless Python this afternoon. I felt badly taking it out of the Taxachussets market, but it's one I've been looking for awhile, and the price was acceptable: not good, but bearable. It'll go to http://www.magnaport.com for porting, bead blasting, et cetera. Pictures in awhile.
 
When I first shot with Nashville Matchmasters gun clubone member, Mr. Murph, shot a .357 Python. He would lay it on the table and grin...then he'd ask if we were ready for a little "flame throwin' ". He's gone now but I'm sure your gun would crack a big grin on his face! Thats a cool gun and good work. Thanks for the memories.
Mark.
ps...I just shot with the club...was not compettive. They shot circles around me.
 
GUNKWAZY, that Python is a work of art, I am a Python purist, but I would not be ashamed to say that I paid to have work like that done.

For me, I'd have no porting and some Ahrends grips or something similar, but damn... gave me a helluva woody! :what:
 
OK, after further review, I've checked the barrel end and the end has been reamed over size. So that there's no chance of bullet bounce.
As far as the polishing process goes, I don't know as I hired a local gunsmith to do it for me. I've recently seen some of his work and was all googly eyed.
I asked him if he could do some stuff for me and I'm very happy with the end result.
At a very reasonable price I might add.
I've already had a couple requests to have one done.
He has an FFL, so shipping directly to him is not a problem.
He also does many many other custom things. Not just wheelguns either.
Jewling, trigger jobs, Action jobs, Competition stuff.

Jeff (GUNKWAZY)

More stuff to follow, I'm sure of that.:D
 
bakert said:
A good job but man, when those purist Python collectors see your gun they all gonna turn fishbelly white, get short of breath, have seizers and then come down on you like a bunch of hornets.:D
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I've got a few old blued Pythons, but mine all get shot :evil: I think it's an interesting look, combining multiple aspects from the car world, laminates, etc.... It had to have taken quite a bit of time too!
 
Drop me an Email for more info.

I won't plaster his info here, sorry.

Jeff (GUNKWAZY)
 
Interesting gun project.

I like the sights, the grips*, and, surprisingly, the polished "flames" on the barrel. The porting looks a bit awkward to my eyes, and I'd probably have foregone the ring on the cylinder if it were my gun. But that's aesthetics for you.


* What I really like is dark green laminated wood grips on stainless revolvers. Wish they were more common. Check out the Freedom Arms "evergreen" grip sometime -- it's standard on their .22 "Varmint" revolver and optional on others. Lovely.
 
Sight picture of the new sights on the FLAMETHROWER.

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This may help understand the "WHY" part of the sights.
For those that asked.
Just plain & simple. Nothing to focus on other than the notch.

Jeff (GUNKWAZY)
 
That is a very nice job. It is nice to see some custom work job's rather than the typical dullish stock peices like the ones I post. the work on the drag line of the cylinder is particulary clever.
 
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