Different.

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 07:52 (2813 days ago)

And that's all I'm gonna say about it.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/625272049

Different.

by Cherokee @, Medina, Ohio, Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 09:45 (2813 days ago) @ Hoot

Truly different, I'll bet its history would be interesting.

Very interesting...

by Brian A, Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 12:03 (2813 days ago) @ Cherokee

I am thinking his starting price is a bit on the high side for a parts gun, but it does look like it could be quite fun to play with.

My thought as well Brian.

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Wednesday, March 01, 2017, 08:04 (2812 days ago) @ Brian A

Sure, there's probably more than that wrapped up in the machine time (especially if one cannot do so himself) but, without knowing who did and what was done, it would be a real shot in the dark. Still kinda neat.

From the pictures it looks like...

by mcassill, Thursday, March 02, 2017, 04:56 (2811 days ago) @ Hoot

A new barrel and the original cylinder is sleeved for the smaller round. I could be wrong.

That's what I see too Mark.

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Thursday, March 02, 2017, 06:41 (2811 days ago) @ mcassill

I'm puzzled by the cylinder sleeves extending out front so far. Why not bring the barrel stub inboard instead? Odd duck for sure.

That's what I see too Mark.

by Brian A, Thursday, March 02, 2017, 06:53 (2811 days ago) @ Hoot

The extended sleeves could be for two reasons, the round it is chambered for needs the extra length, or they wanted the barrel shank fully enclosed by the frame for more support. My guess is more likely the former.

1917 cylinders were a bit short.

by mcassill, Thursday, March 02, 2017, 09:56 (2811 days ago) @ Brian A

I'm betting that's why. Looks like really nice work on somebody's part.

Yep. Forgot that bit.

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Thursday, March 02, 2017, 12:25 (2811 days ago) @ mcassill

For whatever reason, I was thinking Colt New Service which *should* be long enough but then I was also underestimating the COAL of the Jet as well.

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