Turnbull Flat Top 357

by Charles, Sunday, March 24, 2013, 13:23 (4207 days ago) @ woody

Most shooters of this world seem to be giddy about "big bore" sixguns, but I still prefer the 38/357 rounds for all purpose use. I am kinda "Skelton like", in this regard. I sure like your gussied up flat top.

About 20 years ago I picked up an OM Blackhawk at a Texas pawnshop that I bought for $100.00. Somebody had drilled a couple of holes in top topstrap and the barrel and charge holes were trashed with pits.

I plugged the holes in my shop and sent it to Ruger for a new barel, cylinder and blue job. When it came home, I reinstalled the old lockwork. A few years later I fitted a stainless steel grip frame from an Old Army and traded Doc Omeara out of some horn grips. All put together it is one fine sixgun. Here tis;