Booshog
Ol' Bushy in the Cottonwoods
Those full sized Vaqueros in .45 Colt with the short barrels are one of the handiest, power packed SAs there is!
WTS- Bowen Lightweight 45
- Thread starter Robb Barnes
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WTS- Bowen Lightweight 45
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As I continue to fine tune the guns in the safe I have decided to go back to focusing on old model revolvers so that means this little package needs a new home. The gun started life as one of the original large framed Vaqueros in 45 Colt. It was sent to Hamilton Bowen for his lightweight package which includes making the barrel 4", installing a new drift adjustable front sight, scalloping the recoil shield and loading gate, making a new shorter headed base pin, fitting a bisley spurred hammer, applying a black powder chamfer to the front edge of the cylinder, a full action job and reblue of the entire gun. Apparently the gun came as a dual cylinder 45 Colt/45 ACP gun because it includes an ACP cylinder and Bowens letter does not mention having to fit the auxiliary cylinder. I am not the original owner so I do not have the original work order but I do have the letter from Hamilton's shop stating that they in fact did do the work on this particular gun. A previous owner also had aa custom grip maker fit a set of sheep horn grips to the grip frame. While they did an excellent job of fitting the grips, they did not mark the inside of the grip with the makers name.
The shipped price on the gun along with the 45 ACP cylinder and a copy of the letter from Hamilton's shop verifying the work done is $2125 and a couple of payments is fine with me as long as at least 50% of the price is paid within the first week.
As usual, the first "I will take it" followed by a confirming PM locks it down.
Thank you for looking, Robb
I will leave it here for a few days but a link to this ad will be posted on a few other sites as well so the time stamp of the first IWTI decided who gets it.
The shipped price on the gun along with the 45 ACP cylinder and a copy of the letter from Hamilton's shop verifying the work done is $2125 and a couple of payments is fine with me as long as at least 50% of the price is paid within the first week.
As usual, the first "I will take it" followed by a confirming PM locks it down.
Thank you for looking, Robb
I will leave it here for a few days but a link to this ad will be posted on a few other sites as well so the time stamp of the first IWTI decided who gets it.
There’s only so long that I’ll be able to resist this one, so somebody please save me from myself
I’m a sucker for vaqueros.
How’s the lockup and end shake on the cylinders? I assume both are factory considering the description.
Thanks!
I’m a sucker for vaqueros.
How’s the lockup and end shake on the cylinders? I assume both are factory considering the description.
Thanks!
OP
Minimal end shake on the 45 Colt cylinder and almost none on the 45 ACP cylinder. As tight as you come to expect from Hamilton's shop.
Booshog
Ol' Bushy in the Cottonwoods
JBird said:Are the grips still tight and no warping? Also, is the second cylinder also reblued?
Trying to find a convenient reason to walk away from this one, but not finding one yet
You know it’s a bargain!
OP
The grips fit great and the ACP cylinder is blued and fluted.
Booshog said:JBird said:Are the grips still tight and no warping? Also, is the second cylinder also reblued?
Trying to find a convenient reason to walk away from this one, but not finding one yet
You know it’s a bargain!
Better hurry - the payment plan is starting to look inviting to me!!
Tim
OP
Hey guys, I can do three payments if that makes it any easier. I just don't need two Bowen light weights in the safe! Spread the love!
Andy-Shelton
Bearcat
PM sent.
OP
Sounds good Jbird. I sent the pictures he requested so I’ll see what he says. If he passes, it is yours.
Robb
Robb
LSCG
Buckeye
Robb Barnes said:
If you had sent me the engraved one for Christmas you wouldn’t have needed to move this one! :mrgreen:
Booshog
Ol' Bushy in the Cottonwoods
LSCG said:
One in every crowd....
OP
It is yours JBird if you still want it. PM me to confirm and I'll get you an address to send stuff to.
Robb
Robb
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