cardboardkiller Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I sent Gemini Customs this: And got back this: Specs: Roundbutted Moonclipped Barrel shortened to 3", crowned and reprofiled Ball detent lock up New customized SDM front sight setup SDM thumblatch Action Job Narrowed and rounded trigger Polished screws Hard chromed Grips fitted Links to two pics off of Gemini Customs website (gun of the month): www.geminicustoms.com/DSC02460.JPG www.geminicustoms.com/DSC02458.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Sweet REVO! That would spend more time in my holster than a polymer gun, for sure! DougC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Perhaps not a competition gun, but it sure a good lookin' one. dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Suh-weeeeeet!! (but what's that weird thing sticking up from the hammer??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardboardkiller Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 Suh-weeeeeet!! (but what's that weird thing sticking up from the hammer??) Many years ago Budweiser signed a contract with S&W in order to gain a foothold in the outdoor market. Thus the first firearm with a built in beer bottle opener was born. Later the bottle opener was found to aid in the cocking of a revolver and was dubbed a "hammer spur." Those of us in the know still keep with the original intent of the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Later the bottle opener was found to aid in the cocking of a revolver Help me understand this concept....."cocking" a revolver?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lee Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Later the bottle opener was found to aid in the cocking of a revolver Help me understand this concept....."cocking" a revolver?? It's sorta like training wheels... for bottom feeders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuz Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Very nice looking roundgun. What is it's primary function? -Cuz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberneck Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Very nice looking roundgun. What is it's primary function?-Cuz Putting holes in things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardboardkiller Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 Very nice looking roundgun. What is it's primary function?-Cuz I had this done for a daily carry piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPM8shot Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Nice looking piece, How comfortable are you with having an action job performed on a carry gun? Don't get this wrong I fully agree that S&W actions from the factory can definitely stand to be smoothed out. Are going to function fire that gun a few 100 times before carrying. What will be your proving process? I am just curious. Renny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardboardkiller Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 Nice looking piece,How comfortable are you with having an action job performed on a carry gun? Don't get this wrong I fully agree that S&W actions from the factory can definitely stand to be smoothed out. Are going to function fire that gun a few 100 times before carrying. What will be your proving process? I am just curious. Renny I'm competely comfortable with carrying a revolver that has an action job. If it makes me a better shot and I am able to more efficiently and safely defend myself should the need arise without compromising the reliability of the firearm, why not? I won't carry a gun I cannot shoot well and 99.9% of the time a factory action won't let me shoot to the best of my ability. I don't get the reasoning behind your question. I'm going to fire 4 or 5 hundred rounds through it before I carry it. Shoot, reload, shoot. Again I don't understand where you are coming from with "proving process." I got my first CHL 10 years ago next month, I was one of the first 600 CHL holders in Arkansas. I've been through all the in's and out's of carry and I know what I like (this month anyway). I studied on having this gun built for quite a while, finding a base gun, deciding what I wanted done and looking at gunsmiths took me more than a year, then I sent the gun off. Don't take my post the wrong way, I don't understand where you are coming from with your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I'm not Renny, but it looks like he's playing "devil's advocate". (This is as opposed to Mike, who's professionally qualified for the part. ) He might also be thinking along the same lines are you were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 A good action job that is 100% reliable with your carry ammo? No problem. (No charge, boys.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPM8shot Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 cardboardkiller, "...without compromising the reliability of the firearm..." "I'm going to fire 4 or 5 hundred rounds through it before I carry it. Shoot, reload, shoot. Again I don't understand where you are coming from with "proving process." I was simply asking what your line of testing was that would satisfy your comfort level and prove to you that reliability and accuracy have not been compromised. Namely, were you going to do some timed draws from the holster, timed fire, bench rest accuracy, split times. stronghand, weakhand, testing different types of ammo.... After all, you do have a hardchromed finish, a different grip, different sights moonclips. different holster, and so on. My questions were not a slight on you, your qualifications, or gunsmith. There were purely inqusitive in nature that's all. Renny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuz Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Very nice looking roundgun. What is it's primary function? -Cuz I had this done for a daily carry piece. Cool. Boy, that is one very nice looking revo. I bet it'll be just as sweet to shoot. The only depressing thought is that if it's a carry piece you may not actually shoot it as much as your competition/range guns. Good luck with it. -Cuz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardboardkiller Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 (edited) cardboardkiller,"...without compromising the reliability of the firearm..." "I'm going to fire 4 or 5 hundred rounds through it before I carry it. Shoot, reload, shoot. Again I don't understand where you are coming from with "proving process." I was simply asking what your line of testing was that would satisfy your comfort level and prove to you that reliability and accuracy have not been compromised. Namely, were you going to do some timed draws from the holster, timed fire, bench rest accuracy, split times. stronghand, weakhand, testing different types of ammo.... After all, you do have a hardchromed finish, a different grip, different sights moonclips. different holster, and so on. My questions were not a slight on you, your qualifications, or gunsmith. There were purely inqusitive in nature that's all. Renny That's where the misunderstanding is, I get it. I never fired this gun before the conversion, I bought it solely for this project. I have 8 other revolvers (K, L and N frame in 38/357, 41 Mag, 44 Special, 44 Mag and 45 ACP) that I regularly carry and are similar in various aspects (grip, weight, size, etc.) and I will be using one of the two holsters that I use for all my other carry revolvers. Both holsters are from the same maker, the same style and made at the same time, the only difference in the size frame they are for. I learned a long time ago to keep my carry gear as similar as I can, it's cheaper and there's very little learning curve. Here's a pic of my other carry revolvers. Edited May 9, 2006 by cardboardkiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 A good action job that is 100% reliable with your carry ammo? No problem. (No charge, boys.) There's always a price to pay. cardboardkiller, with a selection like that I'd never be able to get past the safe. You must be made of steel, how can you just wear "1"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 cardboardkiller, with a selection like that I'd never be able to get past the safe.You must be made of steel, how can you just wear "1"! That's what I was thinking, too. The boy's got some tasty revolvers there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardboardkiller Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 You'll have to excuse the paper sticking out of the hammer on the 686, I'm sending some guns off to Apex next week and needed a way to mark them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lee Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 That's the same way I mark revos when they come into the shop. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuz Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 You'll have to excuse the paper sticking out of the hammer on the 686, I'm sending some guns off to Apex next week and needed a way to mark them. That pic would make a decent wall poster in my loading room! Nice revo's. I'm sort of partial to the nice simple revolver. Still working on my collection at a somewhat slower rate then you. -Cuz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 I think it is a competition revolver. It is the perfect IDPA SSR gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 (edited) I think it is a competition revolver. It is the perfect IDPA SSR gun. I thought the same thing . Great looking carry gun. Regards, Edited May 10, 2006 by Round_Gun_Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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