The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - To be sure you get the most out of it...

To be sure you get the most out of it... (reply)

FOG — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:11:46 +0000

I recommend a duly circumspect re-reading of Zen And The Art Of Shooting Revolvers
by none other than 'Crow John Carter' (American Handgunner, 1993 Annual).

Let me know if you need another copy.
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PS: I found the original trigger return spring. The neat little type-written label in the ziploc bag indicates the one in the gun is a Wolff spring after all (14-lbs, to be exact). I can't say I remember typing it, but at least I'm 'organized.'

Thank you Dave! (reply)

Glen — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:06:57 +0000

This little sweetheart is going to get good and dirty Saturday morning.

RE: Bowen S&W '1917/50', etc. (reply)

FOG — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:45:12 +0000

I am pleased to report that all items in my original posting are now spoken for.

Thanks to all for looking!

-FOG

Thanks, Glen! (reply)

FOG — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:33:07 +0000

You should really take this one out for a spin sometime: It needs the 'exercise.'

Heck, I'll even provide the fodder!

(Assuming, of course, you haven't grown 'allergic' to [*GASP*] factory ammo by now...)

Nice pictures Dave! (reply)

Glen — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:38:58 +0000

Sorry you're having to sell this one off, it sure is a sweetheart. I would buy it myself except that I'm not in a position to do so at the moment.

Replied and Thank You also. (reply)

Gary G — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:09:26 +0000

No worries... (reply)

FOG — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:03:54 +0000

Email resent.

Thanks again!

My Bust,,,,,,correction (reply)

Gary G — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:56:01 +0000

That would be .net

gfg2090@bellsouth.net

So Sorry

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FOG — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:59:39 +0000

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Need another address.

Thanks.

Did you check the...(lol) (reply)

FOG — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:46:46 +0000

Seriously, I appreciate the sentiment.
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PS: Want to discuss the 'easy payment plan'?

200 AW is SOLD (reply)

FOG — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:41:26 +0000

Email sent.

Thanks!

E-mail not in route,,,,Click on post for my e-mail (reply)

Gary G — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:24:29 +0000

gfg2090@bellsouth.com

Will take AW 500 holster,,,Email in route (reply)

Gary G — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:21:21 +0000

Thanks

Shook out all the couch cushions... (reply)

Hoot — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:40:21 +0000

still coming up short.

That is one nice pistol. I recall drooling over it every time you put up a picture.

Good luck with the sale as well as your health issues.

For Sale: Bowen S&W '1917/50' .45 ACP (reply)

Gary G — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:50:20 +0000

Just passed on AW500 holster information to friend...Sorry you need to let it go.

For Sale: Bowen S&W '1917/50' .45 ACP

FOG — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:11:00 +0000

As Glen can attest, I've been a four-inch big-bore N-frame guy for some time, and I always thought I would be.

I got this one a while back from JLF thinking it would be just the ticket for me in my 'old' age, but infirmity in the form of a neurological disorder has intruded further upon my plans than I hoped, and I can no longer tolerate the recoil of even the .45 ACP in a DA revolver. The only way I might in this case would be to mount Goodyears on the gun, and that would be downright un-American.

But I digress...

I also have medical bills to pay, so this is a classic case of 'health forces sale.' Suffice to say, it could be worse, and in more ways than one, but the bottom line is, I need the money.

This is a Bowen custom S&W M1917 with a rebored barrel from a 1950 .38/44 Heavy Duty. The base gun was a Commercial Model, not surplus, and the revolver is documented with a letter of authenticity from BCA.

In the interest of further full disclosure, these are the few flaws I see in the gun:

Nothing against JLF or BCA, but the action is tighter on one side than the other and could use some attention. It works fine and is perfectly safe, but it isn't particularly smooth.

The gun also came with the original industrial-strength trigger return spring which I replaced with a new factory part. This made the DA pull much more tolerable. The gun will come with the original spring, but I will leave the new one installed.

The Bowen refinish and reblue job is pretty good, but it isn't perfect. There is a grey-colored blotch along one side of the rear sight channel in the top strap, and the remnants of numerous small pits in the frame flats and barrel surfaces are visible upon close inspection. None 'ruin' the overall appearance of the gun, but they are there.

The gun was in 'new' condition when I got it and is still pretty close, but the turn line is now more evident. I fired the gun less than 100 rounds, so this resulted mainly from handling and dry firing (using Freedom Arms snap caps).

Three chambers of the original cylinder show light pitting in the throats. I do not know and cannot measure their diameter, but the gun shot well with hardball. (The bore, of course, is 'perfect.')

The gun came with prewar factory service stocks. I added the prewar factory Magna grips and the Tyler T-Grip. All will come with the gun, but I will leave the Magnas and T-Grip installed.

The leather is optional and is offered here only at the prices shown. If it doesn't go here, I will eBay it with a bunch of other stuff I hope to try selling there in the near future. The IWB is like new. The OWB and belt are used but have been meticulously maintained since I ordered them in the mid-1990s.

The pics are several months old or more but still pretty representative. I will take new ones and relate contact info, etc. if there is serious interest.

This one is C&R eligible, of course. All other usual conditions apply.

The 'Price List' follows the pics. No trades wanted.

Thank you for looking.

Price List

All prices include Priority Mail shipping. Will combine as appropriate.

• Gun, Grips (2 Sets), and Adapter: $2425.00

• Milt Sparks Summer Special (Natural tan, neutral tilt, 1½" belt loops): $125.00

• Milt Sparks #200AW (Black, FBI tilt, 1¾" tunnel-type belt loop): $150.00

• Milt Sparks #1B Belt (1¾" width, matches 200AW holster, marked "36", stretched about an inch): $125.00

• The Custom Revolver by Hamilton Bowen: $0.00...with the gun

• Sixguns by Keith: NFS