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Custom Snubnose Revisited

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:09 pm
by doc540
goes wherever I go

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Re: Custom Snubnose Revisited

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:32 pm
by The Annoyed Man
That's a beauty! You loves you some snubbie, don't you?

Re: Custom Snubnose Revisited

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:40 pm
by doc540
The Annoyed Man wrote:That's a beauty! You loves you some snubbie, don't you?
Yes, but it's by necessity.

The bobbed-hammer snubbie is what better fits my carry needs than a half dozen others I've tried.

Now I've gotten attached to the little prancing pony and want a Python. :shock:

Re: Custom Snubnose Revisited

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:06 pm
by The Annoyed Man
doc540 wrote:
The Annoyed Man wrote:That's a beauty! You loves you some snubbie, don't you?
Yes, but it's by necessity.

The bobbed-hammer snubbie is what better fits my carry needs than a half dozen others I've tried.

Now I've gotten attached to the little prancing pony and want a Python. :shock:
I don't blame you. I really like my S&Ws, but I wouldn't mind picking up a Colt in .357 some day. Beautiful pieces. Strangely, as much as I really like 1911s, I don't have any yearning for a 1911 in that brand, although I do own a mid-80s vintage Government .380. But I really like the look of your blued snubbies with the nice wood grips. Are they roughly the same size as a J-Frame?

Re: Custom Snubnose Revisited

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:12 pm
by 74novaman
That's a beautiful work of art! I'd almost hate to carry something so pretty

Re: Custom Snubnose Revisited

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:28 pm
by USA1
74novaman wrote:That's a beautiful work of art! I'd almost hate to carry something so pretty
Operative word is "almost". :lol:

If I had one that pretty, I would be constantly wiping the drool off. :drool:

Re: Custom Snubnose Revisited

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:50 pm
by karder
I do wish Colt would begin manufacturing these again. Yours is a beauty!

Re: Custom Snubnose Revisited

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:08 pm
by doc540
The Annoyed Man wrote:
doc540 wrote:
The Annoyed Man wrote:That's a beauty! You loves you some snubbie, don't you?
Yes, but it's by necessity.

The bobbed-hammer snubbie is what better fits my carry needs than a half dozen others I've tried.

Now I've gotten attached to the little prancing pony and want a Python. :shock:
Are they roughly the same size as a J-Frame?
Pert'near...just a little wider at the cylinder due to the extra round, but for all practical purposes they're the same.

Re: Custom Snubnose Revisited

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:55 pm
by Smallestbodyman
I usually don't care much about wood but I love those grips!! Beautiful!! :thumbs2: Its kinda a shame to have to conceal it and not be able to show it off.

Re: Custom Snubnose Revisited

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:14 pm
by doc540
Smallestbodyman wrote:I usually don't care much about wood but I love those grips!! Beautiful!! :thumbs2: Its kinda a shame to have to conceal it and not be able to show it off.
I agree, but I have another Colt that's going to get shown off.

A lifelong friend is a master cabinet maker and is crafting a presentation box for this '78 Gold Cup:
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Re: Custom Snubnose Revisited

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 9:53 pm
by LarryH
Those grips (in the OP) look like cocobolo -- beautiful wood.

It's also used in some fairly expensive guitars.

Re: Custom Snubnose Revisited

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:28 pm
by doc540
LarryH wrote:Those grips (in the OP) look like cocobolo -- beautiful wood.

It's also used in some fairly expensive guitars.
Thanks!
Actually it's just some nice rosewood that Jim Badger uses.

Re: Custom Snubnose Revisited

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 1:32 pm
by Randy797
Nice . . . Very Nice !!!