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Not a Rifle But a Special Special

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03 March 2012, 22:21
Boxhead
Not a Rifle But a Special Special
I hope this is not too far off topic. I had this 44 Special conversion on an Old Model 357 done nearly 10 years ago by Alan Harton out of Houston. A simple gun encouraged by Alan, " I can mill the metal away and put it back if we decide differently". A simple conversion then became much more. Many years later while living in Calgary my middle son brought home a couple of pieces of walnut he found in his high school woodshop "scrap bin". Having moved back to the States I sent the sixgun and slabs back to Alan and here is what awaits when I return home from Kazakhstan next week.









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03 March 2012, 22:35
D Humbarger
Thats nice! Love that top strap.



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03 March 2012, 23:54
Low Wall
quote:
Originally posted by D Humbarger:
Thats nice! Love that top strap.

Yes that top strap contour is the best I have ever seen..
The wood is nice also..





04 March 2012, 01:11
craigster
Very nice!
04 March 2012, 01:41
vapodog
A fine bit of work for sure


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04 March 2012, 04:47
ClaMar
Simply elegant! Makes one want to pick it up and handle it. I'll bet a mild load with a Keith-style semi-wadcutter would work well. I have 1/3 coffee can of them all ready to go....

Clarence
05 March 2012, 08:37
billinthewild
Beautiful. Who did the color case?


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05 March 2012, 12:12
Boxhead
quote:
Originally posted by billinthewild:
Beautiful. Who did the color case?


Alan did the polishing and Turnbull did the CC.