Anybody help me out with what this is?

[AKholicBubba]

Was offered this piece, as I'm looking for a revolver project but the guy with it had no idea and neither do I thanks in advance.

[EMC45]

It looks like a Super Blackhawk frame lower that has badly fitted grips on it.

[LUCKYDAWG13]

Looks like SBH grip frame

[AKholicBubba]

Ok I think y'all are right. I was just looking at the SBH frames styles and it looks quite the same. I don't have it in my possession yet. I'm waiting for more photos and a price. I know it won't be cheap for all the other parts but I may get this frame cheap. I think it will be a good "first" revolver project.

[Texas by God]

If it is a SBH frame, it has been reshaped/ rounded off on the bottom. The SBH is upside down funnel shape- why I never warmed to it. You need a Super Blackhawk or Blackhawk handy to compare your grip frame to.

[AKholicBubba]

Well he's been looking for the cylinder frame to go with it. I've searched everywhere online and have no idea how I can get one otherwise so looks like I'm going to tell him I pass on it unless he finds that cylinder frame. He's got lots of 1911 parts he's saying so I told him to see what he's got and if he's at least got a good frame and some of the parts for it I'll just go that route. Been wanting to do one of those 1911 online deals where you get the frame missing a few holes and a parts kit and build on it over the next year (sooner depending on my money situation) or even one of those polymer 80% Glock builds to start. I'm going to keep my eyes open for a beat up revolver though to just rebuild I guess. Either way I go it's for my girlfriend. She wants to have one that we ( meaning me) build together. First I was thinking of the cheapest possible AR build but then I started seeing all these pistol build kits and that looks really fun too.

[Texas by God]

Build a cap and ball revolver from a kit. Good experience for fitting parts, metal finishing and wood finishing. Then move on to the pistol build. Just my .02

[AKholicBubba]

I never thought about that. I like that idea alot actually. And I'm sure it's not nearly as expensive or particular. Any idea a good place to start looking?

[bouncer50]

I think it will cost more to build one then buying one. Like buying a Harley frame then buying all the parts to build one. Unless you can find all the parts cheap. Good luck doing that.

[AKholicBubba]

I already found some options for less than $300. Not sure how much she will like it but I can definitely have some fun with it. And like you said it will be very good experience. Thanks for that suggestion.

[AKholicBubba]

Yes that's what I told her, it would for sure be an over time project, and the tools alone are more expensive than buying a decent used gun

[AKholicBubba]

Well a couple places say they won't ship to Michigan cause it's illegal to ship black powder firearms here? Does that just mean I have to use an FFL or something, or am I just not getting one?