Hello Everyone,
In his books, videos, and several articles Jim Cirillo (of NYPD Stakeout Squad fame) described a rather exotic revolver conversion.
It involved taking a Smith & Wesson revolver, removing the factory barrel, recutting the barrel threads, mounting a four inch Dan Wesson barrel in the same caliber, cutting back and mounting a Dan Wesson barrel shroud, and finally mounting a Bo-Mar sighting rib on top of the Dan Wesson barrel and shroud. In Cirillo's case he used a blued Smith & Wesson Model 29 in .44 Magnum with a four inch barrel. He touted this as the ultimate gunfighting revolver as it was neither too light for heavy loads (like the S&W factory gun) or too heavy to carry (like the Dan Wesson factory guns). Balance is supposed to be awesome.
It is a fascinating concept and I have immense respect for Cirillo as he has been there more than anyone I am aware of. Much of his training has served me well for years.
Now I'm considering the above conversion for a blued Smith & Wesson Model 57 in .41 Magnum with a four inch barrel.
Does anyone have any experience with this conversion? If yes, what did you think?
Also, does anyone have any recommendations on an excellent gunsmith who could perform such a conversion?
Thanks for the input.
- Anthony
In his books, videos, and several articles Jim Cirillo (of NYPD Stakeout Squad fame) described a rather exotic revolver conversion.
It involved taking a Smith & Wesson revolver, removing the factory barrel, recutting the barrel threads, mounting a four inch Dan Wesson barrel in the same caliber, cutting back and mounting a Dan Wesson barrel shroud, and finally mounting a Bo-Mar sighting rib on top of the Dan Wesson barrel and shroud. In Cirillo's case he used a blued Smith & Wesson Model 29 in .44 Magnum with a four inch barrel. He touted this as the ultimate gunfighting revolver as it was neither too light for heavy loads (like the S&W factory gun) or too heavy to carry (like the Dan Wesson factory guns). Balance is supposed to be awesome.
It is a fascinating concept and I have immense respect for Cirillo as he has been there more than anyone I am aware of. Much of his training has served me well for years.
Now I'm considering the above conversion for a blued Smith & Wesson Model 57 in .41 Magnum with a four inch barrel.
Does anyone have any experience with this conversion? If yes, what did you think?
Also, does anyone have any recommendations on an excellent gunsmith who could perform such a conversion?
Thanks for the input.
- Anthony