What's a Smith & Western? A pistol often mentioned in gun shops and around campfires by tyros that think they know about guns... In this case it s Ruger Super Blackhawk with a S&W M29 barrel fitted expertly by my friend Jim Briody. I named it in honor of all the beginners, we all have to start somewhere.

Rick Gittlein tooling
Jim Briody Gunsmith
Dick Thompson stocks

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