StanJ Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I saw a picture last year, I think from the Steel Challenge, of what looked like a really heavily modified S&W revolver. It had a real Buck Rogers look to it and I believe it was done by Ichiro Nagata. But I can’t for the life of me find that picture anywhere on the internet. Has anybody seen this photo floating around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzShooter Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I've seen it but can't find it as well. Barrel on that thing sure does look like something out of Buck Rogers. He sure knows how to shoot it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix1977 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) This one? Edited April 29, 2022 by Phoenix1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJ Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Phoenix1977 said: This one? It’s similar to this one but even more bizarre and heavily modified. The picture I saw was from last year I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJ Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 here it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Who built it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJ Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, ltdmstr said: Who built it? I think it was built by Ichiro Nagata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 2 hours ago, StanJ said: I think it was built by Ichiro Nagata. Far as I know he wasn't a gunsmith. He was the main photographer for American Handgunner magazine for many years and did most of the cover photos and layouts. Top quality work. But as for the revolver, I'm pretty sure someone built it for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 24 minutes ago, ltdmstr said: Far as I know he wasn't a gunsmith. He was the main photographer for American Handgunner magazine for many years and did most of the cover photos and layouts. Top quality work. But as for the revolver, I'm pretty sure someone built it for him. Yep I never heard of him being gunsmith. Great photographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38super Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Possibly someone in San Jose, JM or J&M. Jim O'Young might know. Nagata used to bring over the Steel Challenge AirSoft guys from Japan, most shot revolver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 if i remember, ill ask him about it tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 12 hours ago, ltdmstr said: Top quality work. Oh yeah. His photography in AH was outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinister4 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, motosapiens said: if i remember, ill ask him about it tomorrow. ichiro said he designed the gun, and it was built by a gunsmith friend, probably don golembieski like carmoney suggests below? i didn’t ask him to spell it for me lol. Edited May 1, 2022 by motosapiens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Probably Don Golembieski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim O'Young Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 6:39 PM, 38super said: Possibly someone in San Jose, JM or J&M. Jim O'Young might know. Nagata used to bring over the Steel Challenge AirSoft guys from Japan, most shot revolver. It was Jim McMahon, (aka JM Custom) a local gunsmith in San Jose, who originally got his start at the now, long-gone Powder Horn gun shop. He built some really nice guns (both pistols & wheelguns) in the late 80s- early 90s. I lost contact with him and have no idea of his current situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Thunder Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 That is one wild looking blaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testosterone Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 that things awesome, straight trigger and crazy trigger guard stretching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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