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Offline dscp

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convert 41mag NMB to 45 Colt ?
« on: June 05, 2013, 07:13:02 PM »
Need to go back to "Blackhawks anonymous ! "...got a nice NMB in 41 mag ( and I have no use for that cal !)  a friend took a S&W 29 and made a 45 colt out of it is there enough meat on this one to change it to 45 Colt ? anyone have a barrel ?
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Re: convert 41mag NMB to 45 Colt ?
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2013, 07:24:09 PM »
Blasphemy!  Sell it and just buy one in 45 colt make a few bucks.

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Re: convert 41mag NMB to 45 Colt ?
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2013, 08:47:47 PM »
don't trash that gun to make a common caliber, sell it to someone like me, and go buy yourself a 45
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Re: convert 41mag NMB to 45 Colt ?
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2013, 11:37:35 AM »
+1 that
Your conversion costs are going to be more than expected (always are) and 45C are not hard to find.
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Re: convert 41mag NMB to 45 Colt ?
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2013, 02:52:46 PM »
If the 41mag has a 7 1/2" barrel there discontinued and only come with a 6 1/2" barrel now.

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Re: convert 41mag NMB to 45 Colt ?
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2013, 07:40:06 AM »
per private message, try gun broker
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Re: convert 41mag NMB to 45 Colt ?
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2013, 11:05:35 AM »
Please don't ruin that 41!
 
Also could look at www.gunsamerica.com for your 45 lc
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Re: convert 41mag NMB to 45 Colt ?
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2013, 09:59:41 PM »
ok ! who wants a 5" 41 mag with fancy carved grips ( I am trying for a pix but ???)
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