Revolvers at the gun shop

[Old Fuff]

I know, but I don't want to confuse you-know-who by pointing out more then one revolver.

 

[CraigC]

The problem these days is that any shop capable of doing a good job has a backlog of a year or two.

Last I talked to Jim Stroh his lead time for minor jobs (like this) was 6-7months. `Tis an easy job, lop off the barrel, recut the crown and mill a quarter inch slot in the rib for a Weigand front sight base. Just cold blue the crown.

 

[rswartsell]

Riiight, gotcha.

 

[Guillermo]

Post #11, second from top, on left side.

U r right

Should have said that none of my .38 special k frames have pinned sights.

That is a K22 (the K22 on the top left is pinned too)

(sorry, it is a sad, meager collection )

 

[rswartsell]

Hmm, well I'm a sad meager man. Doesn't that indicate they belong here with me in sad meager Loozyanna?

 

[Old Fuff]

Should have said that none of my .38 special k frames have pinned sights.

For this discussion the caliber/cartridge the revolver is chambered for doesn't matter. .22's and .38's were made the same way.

 

[Jaymo]

As much as I love Colts, the K frame Smith is the perfect sized .38 revolver, IMHO.

 

[Guillermo]

For this discussion the caliber/cartridge the revolver is chambered for doesn't matter. .22's and .38's were made the same way.

I bought three for IDPA

great guns

If only there were a 5"....

I was pining for a 5" IDPA gun. They don't let adults use .22s

 

[Browning]

I've been wanting one of these for awhile.



Since most higher cap pistols and mags are all sold out or way higher in price maybe it's time.

 

[eastbank]

i would like to have gotten a S&W 66,but none were advailable and this S&W 686 came along. i have put pacmy rubber grips on it for carrying. eastbank.

 

[Old Fuff]

I was pining for a 5" IDPA gun. They don't let adults use .22s

Darn! It might have done wonders for your scores. But anyway, what I've tried to point out is that a 6" K-38 Masterpiece can be easily made into a 5" K-38 Combat Masterpiece (model 15) configuration. All that's involved is to shorten the barrel by 1" and relocate and install the front sight.

The 5" length, which was a very popular option on the .38 Military & Police/model 10 platform, is another choice - and it can be obtained on an earlier revolver that has the famous "long action." Fortunately it is less popular today and so can be found at more advatageous prices then the same gun with a 2 or 4 inch length. As one fan once pointed out, "The 5-inch carries like a 4", but shoots like a 6."

 

[David E]

I was pining for a 5" IDPA gun.

IDPA doesn't allow 5" revolvers anymore.

 

[Old Fuff]

I can understand why. Letting a competitor get the muzzle 1" closer to the target allows a tremendous advantage...

 

[Guillermo]

Damn...I guess I can't justify it

 

[Old Fuff]

I have never felt the need to justify anything, and have occasionally created something (more or less) unique - just to be different.

And of course if you don't want to sacrifice a model 14 (not that I would see it that way) you can always keep on the lookout for a pre-model 10 with a 5-inch barrel. They are from being uncommon.

 

[Guillermo]

you can always keep on the lookout for a pre-model 10 with a 5-inch barrel

true

I am likely to pick up another 14 in better shape than the one I have but neither one has a pinned sight.

 

[Old Fuff]

You mean obviously pinned.

The earliest ones had the ramp pined to the rib. later ones had the ramp as part of the barrel, and the blade was pinned. Usually the pins were ground flush, and in those cases it's hard to see them. When the sights were replaced (ramp or blade) the pins show, as is the case with your two K-22's. That's because grinding the pins flush would require rebluing the barrel at least.

 

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[rswartsell]

Show off!

 

[1 old 0311-1]

 

[JRWhit]

can't say that I saw a single one pinned

 

[rswartsell]

Now that's a set of eyes there.

 

[rswartsell]

Maybe I've found a way to live out my dream of rolling in a bed of K-frames?