Finished a new project.

[Michael Tinker Pearce]

The other year I was offered a very sad S&W .38 Single Action 2nd Model. A buddy of mine on another forum has one he had done up years ago, and I've always admired it. I decided to do my own version.

Cut-and-crowned at 1-5/8", new bronze front sight, what little nickle there was got stripped, then I rust blued the gun. To top it off I made a pair of elk antler grips. It's a good little gun; locks up like a bank vault, no side or end-play. Trigger is heavy but crisp, and the gun is quite accurate at 7-10 yards.

I plan on using it for extra-discreet carry, or as a back-up.

 

[Cokeman]

That Looks awesome!

 

[ontarget]

Another fine custom job from the MTP gun shop. Your work never disappoints.

 

[sparkyv]

Well done, sir.

 

[slicksleeve]

I like it. Side note, how do you go about removing the nickel finish?

 

[horsemen61]

Very well done! Great Job

 

[Gordon]

Awesome hide away ! I'm sure you are going light on the loads are they .38 S&W cases ?

 

[entropy]

Nice! I just missed a 3rd Model on an estate auction, I had planned to do something similar to your 'snub' for the other post. One of these days.....

 

[BobWright]

Neat little package. Just what I'd expect from you!


Bob Wright

 

[Michael Tinker Pearce]

I like it. Side note, how do you go about removing the nickel finish?

Abrasives. Time consuming work, but the result is worth it.

Yes, this is a .38 S&W; I will be using the same load I use in my Safety Hammerless. I've put over a thousand rounds of this load through it with no issues. In fact I've put over three thousand rounds through that gun, most in the same range as the current load and it's handled them just fine. That load is:

160gr. LSWC, 2.7gr. Unique, CCI500 primer

1-5/8″ barrel: 722 fps. 185 ft./lbs

Mind you S&Ws are much higher quality than most of the American-made top-breaks; I wouldn't expect similar performance from an H&R or even an IJ. I shoot lighter loads in those guns.

 

[Tallball]

Very nice, as always.

Thank you for sharing!

 

[CharliesHammer]

Very nice overall package, really love the grips.

 

[Charlie Martinez]

Very nice. Good job

 

[silvermane_1]

Nice looking 38 S&W there Tinker.

 

[bannockburn]

Tinker

A rousing "jolly good" on your latest project! Excellent job all the way around!

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Noice!

 

[Monster Zero]

The other year I was offered a very sad S&W .38 Single Action 2nd Model. A buddy of mine on another forum has one he had done up years ago, and I've always admired it. I decided to do my own version.

Cut-and-crowned at 1-5/8", new bronze front sight, what little nickle there was got stripped, then I rust blued the gun. To top it off I made a pair of elk antler grips. It's a good little gun; locks up like a bank vault, no side or end-play. Trigger is heavy but crisp, and the gun is quite accurate at 7-10 yards.

I plan on using it for extra-discreet carry, or as a back-up.
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Most excellent. Anachronism (some might disparagingly say junk), updated and cleaned up and made into something useful and beautiful. The finish and the grips are beautiful, and I especially like that fact that you've developed a useful load for it with about .380 ballistics except with "revolver" bullets and you have practical use for it.

You're certainly walking the path less traveled... most people would just run out and buy an LCP or whatever. I've done that myself, in fact, and there was no fun in it at all. Just more tupperware.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

That thing is beautiful, if Smith & Wesson were making that today I'd have one.
All I can do is look at the picture of yours.
Looks like a hoot to shoot!

 

[WestKentucky]

And here I am having just swore off spur triggers...

 

[chicharrones]

I can't put in writing how much I like that revolver, MTP. Excellent, just excellent.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

MTP...you do nice custom work. I’d want to carry them all every day.

 

[WestKentucky]

MTP...you do nice custom work. I’d want to carry them all every day.

As many nice creations as MTP has done you would look like Il Duce from Boondocks Saints. That’s not exactly a bad thing.

 

[Michael Tinker Pearce]

That thing is beautiful, if Smith & Wesson were making that today I'd have one.
All I can do is look at the picture of yours.
Looks like a hoot to shoot!

Oh, it is! Accurate, too. This was shot at seven yards- before refinishing, obviously.

 

[Reinz]

Congrats on a cool gun and awesome job!

 

[tightgroup tiger]

Oh, it is! Accurate, too. This was shot at seven yards- before refinishing, obviously.
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Sweet!