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[Oldsarge]

And there's a gunsmith in Oklahoma who routinely does rechambering of the Kodiak in .450 NE. The firm has been doing it for years though Pedersoli keeps insisting that no one should. (Liability issues, no doubt.) I've never heard of anyone having trouble with one of their conversions and that should come as no surprise. The .450 NE is a low pressure cartridge and the Kodiak is built like a bank vault. I will go back to Africa again but whether to get a Kodiak reworked into .450 or to just get my .404 restocked--that is a conundrum.

 

[Stearmen]

And there's a gunsmith in Oklahoma who routinely does rechambering of the Kodiak in .450 NE. The firm has been doing it for years though Pedersoli keeps insisting that no one should. (Liability issues, no doubt.) I've never heard of anyone having trouble with one of their conversions and that should come as no surprise. The .450 NE is a low pressure cartridge and the Kodiak is built like a bank vault. I will go back to Africa again but whether to get a Kodiak reworked into .450 or to just get my .404 restocked--that is a conundrum.

About a decade ago, one of the editors of Gun digest had a Kodiak rechambered for 45-120. He did not have it regulated, but instead used powder charges, and bullets to do the same. He discovered full loads of bp did the best. A Black Powder Express double rifle, that would be fun!

 

[Levallois]

Colt 1902 Sporting in .38auto and period Audley pocket holster

 

[a2jacketpatches]

Czechoslovakia VZ 52

Picked this up some time back, I'm told it's likely a Grenada USMC bring back being a 7.62X45 and considering the condition it's in. Think I'll be keeping it because it's actually legal in California. Heading back there from two years in Vegas so this will be the start of my collection. Plan to start gathering some bolt action military stuff.

 

[Renault]

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Colt 1902 Sporting in .38auto and period Audley pocket holster

This combo is extremely nice! Thanks for posting!

 

[Oldsarge]

Colt 1902 Sporting in .38auto and period Audley pocket holster

That is such a film noir set up! I can imagine Sam Spade sitting at his desk with his fedora pushed back on his head wiping it down while waiting for a client to show up.

 

[MikePotts]

Good to hear. I hope they get it back to you fast.

They did! - arrived yesterday!

Now I need some real grips!

 

[gtdean48]

They did! - arrived yesterday!

....
Now I need some real grips!

Nice rig & lid! Got elk horn grips on my Bisley Vaquero...

 

[MikePotts]

That'd be cool, also looking at Satinwood & American Holly - the light colour looks good with stainless.

 

[Kirk H.]

They did! - arrived yesterday!

Now I need some real grips!

Wow! Very nice!

 

[DesertDan]

Yes, nice indeed!
Glad you were able to get things sorted out.

 

[MikePotts]

Thanks All, I'm very happy with it.

 

[jamespowers]

They did! - arrived yesterday!

Now I need some real grips!

Nice! Glad to hear it. You need some ivory grips on it.

 

[MikePotts]

I do! I do! let's go kill a heffalump!

 

[DeaconKC]

Mike, an elegant combination.

 

[jamespowers]

I do! I do! let's go kill a heffalump!

A pair of these would be even better:

 

[MikePotts]

Darn but I love those Bowen No.5's!....maybe one day...

 

[jamespowers]

Darn but I love those Bowen No.5's!....maybe one day...

Just have him send you those grips. Good enough for now.

 

[DesertDan]

Oh a "Keith" #5! A color case-hardened .44 Special with contrasting screws is my dream sixgun!

 

[MikePotts]

Just have him send you those grips. Good enough for now.

Actually, I'm very seriously considering this pair:

I'm not sure I want that much 'texture' on that little wristbreaker!