Results 1 to 10 of 11
Thread: My new 9mm shooter
-
January 8th, 2010, 11:40 PM #1Super Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2008
- Location
-
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
(Philadelphia County) - Posts
- 831
- Rep Power
- 9496278
My new 9mm shooter
I have been collecting some parts over the last year and finally I found the last "part" It was a Smith and Wesson model 36 "Chiefs Special" in near new condition for a good price.
I set about removing the barrel and cylinder and fitting the S&W 940 barrel which is sized .355 for 9mm rounds,
After setting the barrel nice and straight.
940 Parts are stainless steel.
I went to fitting the cylinder which is also from a 940, I had the cylinder reamed to 9x23 round, So with the use of moon clips I can shoot 9mm/38 super and the quite powerful 9x23 rounds with easy loading and unloading thanks to all being in moon clips.
I had to remove some metal from the extractor to make it time up and work well in both single and double action.
After having it function as it should I played around with an assortment of grips I had lying about and setteled on these Ajax fake Ivory grips and a polished Tyler T Grip.
I then checked proper function with primed shells and all works well ! ! !!
Range report comes when I can get a chance to get out and really give it a work out,,,,,,,, Unfortunately that may be several weeks from now.
So that's it for now folks.
If you recoginize me, You know I like revolvers, And this one was a fun project and I dont yet know what the next one will be??????
Thanks for looking and have a safe new year!
Peter
-
January 8th, 2010, 11:58 PM #2
Re: My new 9mm shooter
Sweet looking pistol. Hope it shoots as good as it looks
Honesta Mors Turpi Vita Potior ~ 3%
-
January 9th, 2010, 12:04 AM #3
Re: My new 9mm shooter
That's actually pretty cool.
-
January 9th, 2010, 12:13 AM #4
Re: My new 9mm shooter
Take that beautiful gun off that rusty grate!!
-
January 9th, 2010, 09:09 AM #5
Re: My new 9mm shooter
That is one HELL of a project gun! Looking forward to a range report. Who did the gunsmithing work?
Check my feedback: https://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=42671
-
January 9th, 2010, 09:50 AM #6
Re: My new 9mm shooter
cool.
neat project to get there too.it's only metal, we can out think it....
-
January 9th, 2010, 11:05 AM #7Super Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2008
- Location
-
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
(Philadelphia County) - Posts
- 831
- Rep Power
- 9496278
Re: My new 9mm shooter
With the exception of having somone machine the clinder to 9x23, I did all the fitting/Tuning and adjusting of the firearm.
First time pulling a barrel from a J frame, And boy that old barrel must have been near 80 Ft, Lbs,,,, Really stinkin tight, I was worried about bending the frame, But the Jigs I made up to hald the barrel in a vise and one to turn the frame did what they were supposed to do and it was not a difficult job once it was done.
PeterLast edited by pred; January 9th, 2010 at 02:21 PM.
-
January 9th, 2010, 01:56 PM #8
Re: My new 9mm shooter
To use the kids phrase Awesome, everything that you could want beauty-function and one of a kind. That should be one kick a** snub with an attitude.
Last edited by phill; January 9th, 2010 at 01:56 PM. Reason: spelling
Courage is being scared to death--but saddling up any way. John Wayne
-
January 9th, 2010, 01:58 PM #9
Re: My new 9mm shooter
I absolutely love it !
BRAVO !!! and well done sir !
-
January 9th, 2010, 02:08 PM #10
Re: My new 9mm shooter
Pred,
I remember the day that you were at my house picking up some 7.62x39 ammo that I had. You told me of the parts you had and your plans to build this awesome snubbie. I am very happy to see the finish product. Looks great! Good work! Can't wait to hear about how it performed at the range.
MarkFeddog82 Feedback Page http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.ph...light=feddog82
Similar Threads
-
my new shooter...
By Mity2 in forum GeneralReplies: 3Last Post: June 27th, 2009, 05:22 PM -
New Shooter
By scoil44 in forum GeneralReplies: 5Last Post: October 2nd, 2008, 12:16 PM -
Where to take a new shooter
By wwhite72082 in forum GeneralReplies: 6Last Post: July 10th, 2008, 09:37 AM -
New shooter...
By ssom003 in forum GeneralReplies: 7Last Post: July 11th, 2007, 02:28 PM -
New shooter, getting better!
By Spectre6 in forum GeneralReplies: 25Last Post: July 25th, 2006, 04:05 PM
Bookmarks