View Full Version : Any recommendations for a good revolver gunsmith?
blackcpull
09-19-13, 23:03
Hi,
I am looking for a good gunsmith that knows revolvers very well. I have 4 revolvers that I would like to get gone through. I also have a King Cobra that when firing the 357's all the cases get stuck. the 38's are fine though??? I live in New England but don't mind shipping somewhere else. Thank you.
ArRazorback
09-20-13, 00:41
The folks at Cylinder & Slide http://www.cylinder-slide.com/ have a solid reputation, and I was very pleased with some work that Richard Fletcher http://www.fletchercustompistols.com/ handled for me a while back.
Also, look into some of the projects Mr. Smith has posted here. http://www.superiorfirearmsllc.com/ No personal experience, but his work looks top notch and he's associated with some dialed-in folks.
Coal Dragger
09-20-13, 14:14
Just how "gone through" are you wanting to go? Just a mild tune up and some reliability work, and repairs to your King Cobra; or custom work to personalize the guns to you?
Coal Dragger
09-20-13, 14:26
If you can afford their services I have seen one revolver in person done by Hamilton Bowen and it was spectacular.
http://www.bowenclassicarms.com/index.html
Bring your checkbook though.
Since you live in New England, give Karl Sokol a call. He is located in West Rutland VT. His shop is called Chestnut Mt Sports.
Austin Millbarge
09-29-13, 09:23
I would send the Colt back to the factory. I had them work on an Official Police and they did great work, quickly.
If you are anywhere near CT try JoJo's Gunworks. Jody Joseph is a great smith.
www.jojosgunworks.com
Since you live in New England, give Karl Sokol a call. He is located in West Rutland VT. His shop is called Chestnut Mt Sports.
+1 on Karl Sokol. He brought my old Model 29-2 back to life.
Okie John
Gemini Custom. The Rugers that they work on are works of art.
Jason Burton and the boys as Heirloom build a unbelievable wheel gun... just saying
^ +1 Agree with the above mentioned.
To add:
- Randy Lee; Apex Tactical [California]
- Alan Tanaka [California]
- Bob Jones [Mississippi]
- Clark Custom Guns [Louisiana]
- Grant Cunningham
^ * Known for Colt Revolver work, but works on All Quality Wheel Guns
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Karl Sokol built this one for me a few years back. It started out as a Mod 58 and he had an old 520 barrel on hand. Rechambered to .45 Colt. He built the front sight by hand.
The Dumb Gun Collector
10-14-13, 14:32
Karl Sokol
Cigardad, I'm green with envy. Nice blaster!
Thanks. Without getting into the 9mm vs .45 thing, I still prefer wheelguns that make big holes. This was the other revolver Karl built for me. S&W Mod 25-2 shortened to 4".
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb192/cigardad/th_Myphotos912.jpg (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/cigardad/media/Myphotos912.jpg.html)
Another vote for Gemini Custom, Mark did a great job on my S&W 640.
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