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  1. 10-01-2009, 12:29 PM #1
    Napoleon IV
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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?

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    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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  2. 10-01-2009, 03:53 PM #2
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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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  3. 19-01-2009, 08:25 PM #3
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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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  4. 19-01-2009, 08:32 PM #4
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    C'mon then Wobbly, how much.....?
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  5. 19-01-2009, 09:57 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon G View Post
    C'mon then Wobbly, how much.....?
    seconded..

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  6. 19-01-2009, 10:41 PM #6
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    The conversion is based on a Taurus LBP, so you can supply your own, or purchase at £595.

    Conversion is £270 which includes loading press, and a spare cylinder is £150.

    He already has seven orders, but Im not sure how many he is producing.
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  7. 21-01-2009, 03:50 PM #7
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    Part of the problem seems to be that you can't just import a Taurus 66 with a six inch barrel and no cylinder. In this form it is a Section 5 firearm and apparently once section 5 it stays that way permanently.
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  8. 23-05-2009, 09:02 PM #8
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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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  9. 23-05-2009, 09:29 PM #9
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    i am sooooooo green.

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  10. 25-05-2009, 07:01 AM #10
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    Thumbs up

    Now that is a thing of beuty. Please keep us informed as to how it shoots. I held one at the Newark show a few weeks ago and it just felt right in the hand compared to the long barrel of the Taurus.
    Are the wad cutters readily available or do you have to get them through Westlakes and did you have any problems with the licencing authorities? Tim.
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  11. 25-05-2009, 09:55 AM #11
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    I saw one yesterday at Phoenix. The memories come flooding back as you pick it up!

    But again, unfortunately, at over 950 quid for the supplied finished model...... That's alot of money. Especially for a Taurus.
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  12. 31-05-2009, 08:25 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbly 2 View Post

    I have the wadcutters, powder and shotgun primers, so tomorrow it looks like it will be its first trip to the range.
    It's beautiful, Wobbly! How did it shoot?

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