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  1. 09-01-2009, 12:26 PM #1
    Napoleon IV
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    If all goes well this is the photo Alan Westlake sent me. s555.photobucket.com/albums/jj451/NapoleonIV_photo/
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  2. 09-01-2009, 12:40 PM #2
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    http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/j...s38NitroML.jpg

    Now I like that
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    OOOPS I beleive I just did a sex wee LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chopper View Post
    OOOPS I beleive I just did a sex wee LOL
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    What costy ??????

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    I spoke with Mr Westlake thi afternoon. He's still shooting the prototype for some final testing and the like, but reckons he should have a price sorted out in the next couple of weeks. He' also looking at re-jigging his equipment to make the cylinder six shot, as opposed to seven. Less machining time and the likes may effect final price.

    Anyway you look at it, this sort of revolver may be available in the very near future! I do fear though, current economic climate may actually be more of a contributing factor.
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  7. 09-01-2009, 07:38 PM #7
    Jim McArthur
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    Quote Originally Posted by Napoleon IV View Post
    If all goes well this is the photo Alan Westlake sent me. s555.photobucket.com/albums/jj451/NapoleonIV_photo/
    Napoleon, will that be a late 2008 Christmas present for you? Or an early 2009 one?

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  8. 10-01-2009, 10:56 AM #8
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    Westlake conversion

    Wow. I like the look of that. I have a .357 Taurus LBR and often look at it and think what it would be like without the brace and a 6" barrel. Know we know. I can see that loading would be an issue for some folks but as i see it we arnt ever likely to get proper pistols back so you may as well make the most of what we can have. I find the barrel legnth on the LBR to be exsesive and need the brace to take some of the weight of my gammy wrist but i know others dont need the brace and shoot well without it. Loading of the conversion would be as per a b/p cap and ball pistol with powder viles and once mastered should be no slower and probably a lot less fiddly than a Ruger old army or a Rogers and spencer ect. Take into acount easier cleaning than a b/p pistol and no bullet loading sessions like a LBR and it starts to look very intresting indeed.
    Anyone know how much to convert a LBR, or do you have to buy a whole new gun?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tim56 View Post
    Wow. I like the look of that. I have a .357 Taurus LBR and often look at it and think what it would be like without the brace and a 6" barrel. Know we know. I can see that loading would be an issue for some folks but as i see it we arnt ever likely to get proper pistols back so you may as well make the most of what we can have. I find the barrel legnth on the LBR to be exsesive and need the brace to take some of the weight of my gammy wrist but i know others dont need the brace and shoot well without it. Loading of the conversion would be as per a b/p cap and ball pistol with powder viles and once mastered should be no slower and probably a lot less fiddly than a Ruger old army or a Rogers and spencer ect. Take into acount easier cleaning than a b/p pistol and no bullet loading sessions like a LBR and it starts to look very intresting indeed.
    Anyone know how much to convert a LBR, or do you have to buy a whole new gun?
    Hi Tim

    I shoot a NMA in 44 & I use measured phials a separate press for reloading ball takes a fraction of the time compared to doing it on the gun.

    I would seriously be interesed in this nitro jobby !!

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  10. 10-01-2009, 12:29 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim McArthur View Post
    Napoleon, will that be a late 2008 Christmas present for you? Or an early 2009 one?

    Jim
    I think it could be an early birthday present. I'd rather go for the whole gun than have my Taurus LBR converted. Nice orthopaedic grip as on former
    S & W .38. Just the job!
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  11. 10-01-2009, 03:53 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Napoleon IV View Post
    I think it could be an early birthday present. I'd rather go for the whole gun than have my Taurus LBR converted. Nice orthopaedic grip as on former
    S & W .38. Just the job!
    I agree. And that way you get to keep both pistols!

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  12. 19-01-2009, 08:25 PM #12
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    Alan Westlake, has confirmed prices for the Taurus .38 nitro pistol.

    And he already has my order.
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  13. 19-01-2009, 08:32 PM #13
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    C'mon then Wobbly, how much.....?
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  14. 19-01-2009, 09:57 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon G View Post
    C'mon then Wobbly, how much.....?
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  15. 23-05-2009, 09:02 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbly 2 View Post
    Alan Westlake, has confirmed prices for the Taurus .38 nitro pistol.

    And he already has my order.
    Well its been a long wait, but yesterday Mr Westlake delivered the goods, well almost, he didnt have the spare cylinder I ordered, so that will take a few weeks longer.

    The workmanship looks first class as expected.

    I have the wadcutters, powder and shotgun primers, so tomorrow it looks like it will be its first trip to the range.


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