flattop conversion

thinking about converting my 3 screw 357 flattop to 44 spl

would love to see some of you conversions

That would be a classic "Skeeter conversion" as made popular by the late, great Skeeter Skelton.

Kinda hate to see any of those go "under the knife" but I can certainly understand the appeal. If I came across a real "beater" I'd seriously consider it. Yours is just pretty darn nice as is.

thanks, kind of thought that, but I've read to many skeeter stories

If it were mine,,, I'd leave it alone,,, & look for a true beater to convert. Nicer ones are getting harder & harder to find. BTW,,,, it's serial number,,, I can't tell,,,,,, if it starts with 14xxx or 15xxx it may be a ross variation. It doesn't look like one,,, but the pics aren't revealing enough.

Yes indeed. Any chance you'd share the serial number for us phreaks. Can't quite make it out . . .

here is another pic that might show it, if not when I get home I'll get it and what is a ross variation

Looks like a 22XXX -1959

Perhaps 22990?

Falls in mid-1959 per Bob's List.

Here are two conversion on the old 357 flat tops. One is 44 Special and one is 41 Mag/41Special. A third in 44 Special is being done even as I type.

A Three Screw but not a Flat Top, converted to .44 Special by Dave Clements:



Its been my constant companion since November of 2010:




Bob Wright

Oh, my eyes :shock: Who needs wimmin, or Viager? :mrgreen:

I have so many questions when it comes to a .44 Special conversion of an OM FT .357, but I don't want to step on mooshoo's thread. I'll just enjoy the replies and pics...

Now that right there is funny Cholo!

Ok,,, it's not a Ross variation. Still a nice enough one to NOT convert it to something else.

Ah come on Ty, it just makes your stash worth that much more! At least that is what Coogs tells me every time I start to cut up a Max!

I left mine a .357, just changed the hammer and gripframe. It will be easy to convert back to the original form if I want to.

And, oh yeah, forgot this one. Not a .44 Special, still a .357 Magnum:



The grips are mesquite, by CaryC. Cary once told me these were the first mesquite wood grips he ever made. I approached him years ago, and finding the source of wood was a problem. His source was a lady and during his search she died. Then her successor spoke up and supplied the blanks.

Bob Wright

those are some good looking blackhawks, you guy's are making it hard on me!

here is a pic of my brother's 44 spl that he converted

Interesting.

Barrel length?

XR3 grip frame?

I have a number of Cary C's grips on my OMBH's. As Bob stated the mesquite makes a very nice looking grip. He also did some in Oregon myrtle that are striking as well. I hope he will start making grips again as I have more guns than his grips!