Reeder Custom Guns - Packing Pistol from the Past

Jim Taylor
Packing Pistol from the Past
Monday, December 28, 2020, 16:26

Some years ago I had a "Packing Pistol" built. It was a fun little gun and I enjoyed it. When I moved to Africa it was sold to help finance the trip. I have forgotten where it went but I hope whoever got it enjoys it.

I started with an Old Model Ruger .357 Blackhawk. (Not a flattop .. I flattopped it with my horseshoe rasp)
I had it rechambered and rebarreled to .45 ACP with the barrel as short as practical.

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Note that I left the old sight in. Later on I had the top strap welded up and re-cut to Colt SAA configuration and then I had the gun nickle-plated.

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ACP cylinder compared to .357 cylinder

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ACP and .357 comparison

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It was a fun little gun .. snappy recoil with +P ACP's.

Packing Pistol from the Past - Jim Taylor, 2020-12-28, 16:26
- Our projects were totally independent but - WB, 2020-12-28, 17:25
- Am currently building a similar gun in 45 Auto Rim... (nm) - Huey, 2020-12-28, 17:19
  - Why 45 auto rim over 45 colt? (nm) - Michael Croxton, 2020-12-29, 10:04
    - Actually, it'll have two cylinders and shoot five cartridges - Huey, 2020-12-29, 10:28
      - Plus, I was given 1500 new Remington 45 Auto Rim Brass... (nm) - Huey, 2020-12-29, 10:29