Anyone aware of a smith who's known for this type of work?
One of my gunshop haunts let me know they had a very unique Ruger Old Army they figured I'd be interested in.
They were right.
It's been heavily customized for what I'm guessing is some form of bullseye handgun competition.
I'm still playing with different load combinations to see what will make it sing - but I have no doubt I'll find it.
I've already checked with Hamilton Bowen, Alex Hamilton, Dave Clements and Jack Huntington - none of them did the mods.
Trying to research by way of the gunshop and the fellow they got it from has been a dry well.
Rear of cylinder milled away - maybe trying to control cap fouling?
Front of cylinder milled away and barrel set back so small powder charges had no major jump to the throat.
Cylinder loading tool.
One of my gunshop haunts let me know they had a very unique Ruger Old Army they figured I'd be interested in.
They were right.
It's been heavily customized for what I'm guessing is some form of bullseye handgun competition.
I'm still playing with different load combinations to see what will make it sing - but I have no doubt I'll find it.
I've already checked with Hamilton Bowen, Alex Hamilton, Dave Clements and Jack Huntington - none of them did the mods.
Trying to research by way of the gunshop and the fellow they got it from has been a dry well.
Rear of cylinder milled away - maybe trying to control cap fouling?
Front of cylinder milled away and barrel set back so small powder charges had no major jump to the throat.
Cylinder loading tool.