I'm considering buying a Dan Wesson 44 and having it rechambered in 45 Colt. Who would I talk to about that? I bought a SRH Alaskan for that purpose, but it's around $2k for that job... I'm thinking the DW is an easier platform to start with.
That would be the issue i see, have the frame threaded for 45 barrels and the cylinder reamed. I couldnt see doing it the other way (changing the threads on the barrel) you would lose the ability to buy various barrels (if you find them). Maybe just get a 454 casull and use it as a 45 colt on steroids- easiest solution . Thats what i did too, i was trying to hotrod 45 colt until i ran out of space, got a couple 454s and never had any regrets.That's true, but they are rare.
I looked at that option when I did this a few years ago. Losing a round with a cylinder that long and a gun that heavy didn't make sense for me, I'm not the biggest S&W fan either but if they had a configuration I liked , I'd buy it.A less expensive and possibly better solution would be to purchase a S&W .460 magnum. You would have a new gun with factory warranty that could shoot .460 mag, .45 colt, and .454 Casull. It is available in several barrel lengths and is built on the heavy X-frame. Shooting heavy .45 Colt loads would not phase this double action revolver.
OP- no interest in going with a toklat in 454?
The bore on my toklat was undersized and rough. I sent it back and all was well when it returned, didn't need to ream the throats - accuracy is good now, was bad when I got it.I had considered that, until i started reading about chamber and barrel spec being all over the place, causing poor accuracy and velocity loss. I like the idea of having a 44 cylinder bored out, so i know consistency is there.
That's a lot to spend for virtually no gain.The ruger alaskan conversion starts at $2k from Bowen. Mr. Huntington couldn't give me a price last time i called. He was trying to line up a new EDM shop. I am sure the DW would be much cheaper.
That's a lot to spend for virtually no gain.
Mines awesome. Paid $917 for it, cheap all things considered .$2000 is way too much for such a basic conversion but Bowen is rather high. That said, I'd buy a Toklat and be done with it. Chamber discrepancies do not affect .454's.
Easy then. S&W model 25. 6 shot DA/SA 45 Colt with a 6.5 inch barrel. Weighs about 42 ounces unloaded. Packable to me in bear country.I'm not a big fan of X frames. I like a tough, packable gun in .45 or .44.
OP wants to shoot heavy loads, the 25 won't hold up long.Easy then. S&W model 25. 6 shot DA/SA 45 Colt with a 6.5 inch barrel. Weighs about 42 ounces unloaded. Packable to me in bear country.