Lost little guy

[Robb Barnes]

This poor little 44 Special appeared on my doorstep one day in need of a home. Poor little thing had part of it's grip frame chewed off and someone had even whittled the barrel down to some skinny little 3" thing. It wore a pair of shoes that looked as old as the gun so I searched around and found nice warm pair of walnut shoes by a cobbler named Keith Brown for it to wear. So far it has fit right in with the other orphans in the corral so I guess it can stay. What do you think, should I let if move in and get out of the cold?

 

[rugerguy]

Nice gun, yes let 'er "in" out of the cold...wow, Keith sure does a nice job on the grips, have known him for some time and he is one of the "best".......... :wink:

 

[Huhwhat?]

If not, you could send it to me...

 

[Robb Barnes]

This is the first set of grips from him that I have seen in person. I have a set for the Model 58 that Hamilton is converting to 45 Colt but Keith sent them straight to Bowen so I have to wait until the gun is done to see them. He sure did a fantastic job on these and the figure is amazing.

 

[chiefbg]

I just love a story with a happy ending. Gives me the vapors...

 

[Jim Puke]

My friend has a Lew Horton like your little guy and he really wants me to take it home. I like it a lot, but it is just too big for my taste in .44special.

 

[gasbag]

I just love a story with a happy ending. Gives me the vapors...

Whew.............I thought our septic tank had backed up. :shock:

That is a nice gun and I love those grips.

 

[No-1]

If you ever need a foster home for some of your orphans let me know.

 

[Anonymous]

I'd sure let the little guy curl up in front of my fireplace any day.

 

[Colonel Daddy]

Yeah, bring it on in. Might be some good stock to do a little hoss tradin'. 8)

 

[Heliman]

You should be proud of yourself for rescuing that poor little thing....... :lol:

Dave

 

[Shadow]

SWEET !!!

 

[montegomx70]

little?

 

[WendyZXZ]

Nice one!

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Actually, the right thing to do would be to send him to Alabama to be reunited with his big sister. They could hang out and get to know one another and some friendly 250 gr. Keiths over 7.5 of Unique.

 

[The Blackhawk Kid]

As pappy would say "ya done good, boy". Cool gun! BHK p.s. you could send it my if it get's restless!

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

I really like your revolver. That said, my Wife wants a washtub of that green moss............. 8)

 

[mm6mm6]

Some Callshot brass and your orphan will be all set!

 

[Robb Barnes]

SPLITZ, send me your address and I'll carve you off a section of that moss and send it to you wrapped in moist paper towel inside a zip lock bag. The wife and plant I t in the ground and see how it does out there.

Robb

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE OFFER. SUGGEST WE WAIT UNTIL SPRING OF '14, AS WINTER IS AFOOT, AT LEAST SLEET AND SNOW BY END OF NOV AND I DON'T THINK IT(THE MOSS) WOULD TAKE AHOLD I AM STILL A ROLLING STONE SO DON'TKNOW MUCH ABOUT GATHERING MOSS :lol: ...... 8) ANYONE ELSE KNOW IF I CAN PUT THIS MOSS DOWN AND NOT LOSE IT TO OLD MAN WINTER? :?:

 

[cruzerlou]

SWEET!!!! great find . I finally got to put some rounds through my 1986 per Lew Horton Dist. 3" round butt 657 last weekend at Ty's place and with the home rolled rounds I loaded up [210gr Nosler J.H.P's over 7.2 gr's of Universal] that little big snubbie is a real shooter .It's hard to miss with , you almost have to mean to miss with it .As others have said If it ever needs a home I take in strays LOL.
I promice your gonna LOVE that gun .
I love my 1982 6" M-29-2 but that 657 is my new favroite revolver .
She's gonna pull cold weather concealed carry duty over my full sised ,all steel Kimber 1911 .Just a bit more bang for the buck so to speak for getting through thick winter clothes if the need ever arises.
I hope it never does ,but if it does that thing will do the job VERY WELL.
ENJOY your stray,
Your Friend,
Lou

 

[tuner]

I run the reform school he escaped from; email me and I will give you the address to send him back to!

 

[Ale-8(1)]

And you can always part it out and make a couple of bucks . . .

 

[Robb Barnes]

oooh, you are a cold one Ale-8(1)! I have not cut up a maximum or old model Super Blackhawk in MONTHS!!!! :lol: But that does not mean I don't have my eye out for a Max cylinder or two!

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Note the "winkies".

Seeing someone parting out a neat old gun always makes me shiver.

I understand that many of us are in da bidness for the money. Nothing wrong with that at all. If you own the thing, you can do what you like with it.

But all too often we see guns that are "less than pristine" get parted out when many of us would like to have an "experienced" one if for no other reason than we simply cannot afford the really nice ones. Yet, it makes no sense to pay "parts prices" even if the actual money involved is justifiable from a purely bidness standpoint.

It's frustrating being on the lower end of the hobby . . . but somebody has to do it.

 

[Robb Barnes]

I understand completely Chief. While the sum of the parts often exceeds the value of the whole and I have parted a couple out, I have had a couple of guys buy parts that let them put one of their guns back to a condition that they wanted so it was kind of sacrificing one for the good of the order in some cases. My problem is my affliction for custom revolvers and my lack of dedication to collectable factory guns. I especially got frustrated when I was trying to dabble in the factory classics and was dealing with the areas of stag and ivory grips. Way to much cloak and dagger and intrigue for me to enjoy it so I decided to stick to guns that are so far from a stock gun that there is no question about their heritage.

Take care and am cultivating a small patch of moss for you come next spring!

Robb

 

[Selena]

Hi Rob,

It was probably lost, lonely and afraid. Taking it in was a kind and compassionate act.