Thanks to skwcoltguy and a great deal, I have a brand new 2" OP barrel. I have no plans to do something with it right this minute, but might eventually try a project with it. that being said, I want to start thinking about what I want to do, so if the right deal comes along on a frame/gun, I am prepared to purchase what I need to purchase. What do you guys think?
The way I see it, I can do one of two things:
1. Find an excellent+ condition 4" or 6" official police and have a gunsmith swap barrels and I would have a cool looking snub.
PROS:
A simple barrel swap and my project would be nearly complete. (Stocks etc might come later)
The barrel swap wouldn't really be much of a cost I don't think.
CONS:
I would be taking a really nice original OP out of circulation and replacing it with a gun that wont letter right. A little guilt there. (not much, but a little).
I would have to pay more for the excellent condition OP, and yet it still wouldnt letter correct.
2. Find a good condition, poor finish OP, have gun refinished by PRO, and add new barrel
PROS:
Initial investment in gun would be less
Would be taking a low desirability gun and making it better
CONS:
Gun would be refinished
Cost of refinishing puts me probably up to what I could have just bought a really good condition OP for in the first place
I dont really like refinished guns, but I also dont want to put a brand new black barrel on a brown gun. I get the fact that unless I find an original 2", its not going to letter anyways. To be honest, I don't really care in this case if it letters, I just think I could make a really cool looking snub. On the other hand Im not sure I want to invest more in the gun than its worth... Im not sure if that is possible or not. Do I really want to have 7 or 800 in a gun thats worth $400? My general rule of thumb is to have less in guns than what they are worth.
Other factors: I only have $40 in the barrel. I already have a pair of correct stocks, which I have $26 in. I can use them as long as I am okay with square butt. I would like round butt, but then I am probably going to have to have that smithed also if I want that. More costs.
Thoughts? Thanks guys!
The way I see it, I can do one of two things:
1. Find an excellent+ condition 4" or 6" official police and have a gunsmith swap barrels and I would have a cool looking snub.
PROS:
A simple barrel swap and my project would be nearly complete. (Stocks etc might come later)
The barrel swap wouldn't really be much of a cost I don't think.
CONS:
I would be taking a really nice original OP out of circulation and replacing it with a gun that wont letter right. A little guilt there. (not much, but a little).
I would have to pay more for the excellent condition OP, and yet it still wouldnt letter correct.
2. Find a good condition, poor finish OP, have gun refinished by PRO, and add new barrel
PROS:
Initial investment in gun would be less
Would be taking a low desirability gun and making it better
CONS:
Gun would be refinished
Cost of refinishing puts me probably up to what I could have just bought a really good condition OP for in the first place
I dont really like refinished guns, but I also dont want to put a brand new black barrel on a brown gun. I get the fact that unless I find an original 2", its not going to letter anyways. To be honest, I don't really care in this case if it letters, I just think I could make a really cool looking snub. On the other hand Im not sure I want to invest more in the gun than its worth... Im not sure if that is possible or not. Do I really want to have 7 or 800 in a gun thats worth $400? My general rule of thumb is to have less in guns than what they are worth.
Other factors: I only have $40 in the barrel. I already have a pair of correct stocks, which I have $26 in. I can use them as long as I am okay with square butt. I would like round butt, but then I am probably going to have to have that smithed also if I want that. More costs.
Thoughts? Thanks guys!
