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November 13, 2009
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I got this off gunbroker, looked to be new or near new condition. Juding from the serial number I would guess it was made in '82. It came with a stainless or nickel coated ported barrel also. The finish is listed as "bright blue" on the box but appears to be very close to being black.
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November 13, 2009
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I had some Hogue exotic hardwood grips on it but they felt a bit too thin even though they went with the finish very well. The monogrip just gives me much more control of the handgun. Both of the factory barrels seemed to have a very crude forcing cone and also had a small patch of rifling missing a ways down in the barrel so I ordered a 10" pac nor 1:18" blank and made a more suitable barrel.
May 17, 2010
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Congrats on scoring a very pristine wheel gun!
By the way all of the carbon gun that were oxide treated (commonly called bluing) are called blued regardless of the resultant color. So, explain about this new barrel of yours.. you made your own barrel?
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
November 13, 2009
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A DW revolver is possibly the simplest gun to ever make a barrel for. Order a blank, turn the OD down to the proper size (.680-.700), thread both ends and then put a radius in the breech end. THere is no pinning, fitting, etc due to the interchangeable barrel system we all know and love these guns for. Plus, being a revolver there is no chambering.
November 13, 2009
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Here is what was left over as I ordered a 10" blank
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January 24, 2009
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Gotta love a lathe!
Thanks for the
that's a great looking .44 you've got there.
November 14, 2009
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Very nice. I have a couple of the blued Monson 44. One is Blarney (a purple hue) which some find offensive, and some covet the color. I personally like it.
Happyness is a Hot DW and a pile of used brass!!! Rich
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May 17, 2009
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Where do you get barrel blanks?
April 25, 2008
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Very nice 44 you found there. Congrats!
The Savantist
November 13, 2009
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jaggman said:
Where do you get barrel blanks?
There are many sources, just about anyone that supplies rifle barrels also does pistol calibers. I happened to get mine from Pac-Nor because I've used several of their barrels in the past with good results.
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February 22, 2009
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Nice job! I'm really toying around w/ the idea of getting a small Grizzly mill/lathe just so I can do my own work. The biggest holdup is my lack of machining knowledge. I may just have to go Nike- and just do it.
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
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