.41 spl

[ddixie884]

First pics posted here. 686 .41spl Clements conversion.

[gon2shoot]

Well, thats pretty interesting. How's it shoot?

[ddixie884]

Kidding aside, With 6grs of unique or 6.5grs of universal, It is comparable with a K-frame .38spl, but hits a lot harder.

[Prince555]

Thanks for the pictures --- It looks Great.
I've heard Dave Clements does a Super job on his work.

[anachronism]

Doesn't he offer a 10mm conversion for the 686 too?

[ddixie884]

I see on his web site that Clements Custom Guns does offer the 10mm conversion on the GP100 Ruger, but I think he only works on N-frame S&Ws, no longer working on L-frames. I'm glad I had mine done, before he quit.

[canyon-ghost]

Nice, that's big too!

[targetshootr]

Wow, nice. Ever since I bought those 100 pieces of Starline I've been thinking about a gun in that caliber. I'm leaning toward a Security Six if the cylinder is large enough. Don't have one to measure though.

Could he have made that 686 into a 6 shot 41 mag?

[ddixie884]

Has any body got one, or ever seen one?

[targetshootr]

Until today, there was a 5 shot 44 spl GP 100 on Clements site but it's gone now. I asked about doing one and he said he no longer offers it.

[SSGOldfart]

Humm I want one too

[Wheelguns 1961]

I am seriously considering a 41spl gp100. Can this be done with the factory 6 shot cylinder?

[rking22]

Yep, most definitely and it makes a fine shooter! Mine is a 6 inch blued GP. He sends the factory barrel out to be re bored and cuts the chambers into the factory cylinder in house. I love mine but may not have done it if the Lipseys 44 special had been available. Well, I probably would still have done it but as a 4 inch since the Lipseys 44 is a five, never too many revolvers

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...ts-GP100-in-41

[Hardcast]

Awesome gun! I have a Dave Clements 5 shooter and his work is amazing..

[Wheelguns 1961]

Yep, most definitely and it makes a fine shooter! Mine is a 6 inch blued GP. He sends the factory barrel out to be re bored and cuts the chambers into the factory cylinder in house. I love mine but may not have done it if the Lipseys 44 special had been available. Well, I probably would still have done it but as a 4 inch since the Lipseys 44 is a five, never too many revolvers

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...ts-GP100-in-41

Thanks for the link and the info! Do you still love it as much now? I am guessing yes. My idea is a little different. I am thinking of a 3” ss model with a slab sided barrel and the lett style grips with the insert. It will be a winter carry gun.

[rking22]

Yes, I still really like it! I am working on getting a load for the wadcutter and have been so busy that I have gotten nothing done, if that makes any sense. I have been shooting the Lipseys 44 because I have an old Dillon dedicated to 44 special and it’s just easy. I will post some more about the 41 when it cools off a bit.
I considered doing a short one, but decided I wanted a hunter. I have a 696, so that itch kinda scratched. I was going to have this one slabbed and cut to 5 inches but he told me the short lug 6 inch would feel like I wanted, he was right! I also considered 10mm but decided the moon clips were not for me. I like rims and heavy bullets at low(ish) pressure. Didn’t see wasting and cylinder capacity by using a shorter case. Now, you can get a factory 10mm, so even more reason to do the 41special in a custom!

[osteodoc08]

I’ve got 2 revolvers he’s worked over. Absolutely gorgeous work. He has another of mine currently. He will be retiring in the next few years according to our conversations so better get work done when you can. Pistol smiths are a dying breed.

[osteodoc08]

And Dixie, that is a fabulous piece

[Lloyd Smale]

ive got a 696 too and love the thing so my itch is scratched too. I have had dave build me two old model 357s into a 41 mag and a 44 special. he also cut the barrel and case hardened my 4570 cowboy. One other thing he did that was cool is he back bored the chambers on a couple ruger old armys that let you use about 5 grains more powder. Turned them into legit hunting guns. I like him and John Linebaugh because when you have them do work there the ones doing the work not someone they hire so they can sit in the office with there feet on the desk like some of the others. I scratched my 41 special itch years ago when I had gallagher build me a 5 shot old model drift sight single six. To be honest I never saw the big deal. Just harder to find brass for but it was cool. Boge Quinn bought that one from me.

Yes, I still really like it! I am working on getting a load for the wadcutter and have been so busy that I have gotten nothing done, if that makes any sense. I have been shooting the Lipseys 44 because I have an old Dillon dedicated to 44 special and it’s just easy. I will post some more about the 41 when it cools off a bit.
I considered doing a short one, but decided I wanted a hunter. I have a 696, so that itch kinda scratched. I was going to have this one slabbed and cut to 5 inches but he told me the short lug 6 inch would feel like I wanted, he was right! I also considered 10mm but decided the moon clips were not for me. I like rims and heavy bullets at low(ish) pressure. Didn’t see wasting and cylinder capacity by using a shorter case. Now, you can get a factory 10mm, so even more reason to do the 41special in a custom!

[gwpercle]

SWEET !
I Like It !
Gary