TxShooter
04-15-2015, 03:47 PM
Looking through some of the threads here made me dig out a photo of a "project" gun that's never quite gotten off the ground. A few years ago I found this Model of 1950 .38/44 Outdoorsman at a small shop in Tyler, Texas. I was looking for a 4" M19 at the time...and I'm still looking. Someone cut the 6.5" barrel down to an even 4" for holster use. The Patridge front sight was reshaped into a ramp and pinned back into place. Unfortunately there's a slight gap between the barrel rib and sight base...if I had to guess the grooved rib wasn't milled flat prior to the sight being attached. I've since located a replacement Baughman ramp, but for various reasons never got around to getting it installed.
I've replaced the missing thumbpiece nut. The action needs a checkup...the cylinder stops just shy of full lockup when cocked slowly and the it starts to bind badly after approximately 100 rounds have been fired. When I do finally get it looked at I'll have the serrated trigger replaced with a smooth one.
I've always been curious why someone would cut down an Outdoorsman from that time frame instead of just buying a 4" Combat Masterpiece or Highway Patrolman.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/TxShooter225/Guns/DSCF0298.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/TxShooter225/Guns/DSCF0297.jpg
I've replaced the missing thumbpiece nut. The action needs a checkup...the cylinder stops just shy of full lockup when cocked slowly and the it starts to bind badly after approximately 100 rounds have been fired. When I do finally get it looked at I'll have the serrated trigger replaced with a smooth one.
I've always been curious why someone would cut down an Outdoorsman from that time frame instead of just buying a 4" Combat Masterpiece or Highway Patrolman.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/TxShooter225/Guns/DSCF0298.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/TxShooter225/Guns/DSCF0297.jpg