Here are pictures of a few of my projects over the years

Bottom Dealin Mike · February 28, 2005, 12:25:25 PM

Here are some tinkering projects I've done over the years.

This one I call the Colt '51-60. It's an 1860 Army with a '51 Navy grip frame and SAA grips

Bottom Dealin Mike · February 28, 2005, 12:26:50 PM

This one I call the Colt Thunderball. It's an 1860 Army with a five inch barrel and birdshead grips

Bottom Dealin Mike · February 28, 2005, 12:28:07 PM

This photo shows the difference between the standard 1860 grip and the birdshead grip

Bottom Dealin Mike · February 28, 2005, 12:28:56 PM

A cute shot of the Thunderbolt

Bottom Dealin Mike · February 28, 2005, 12:30:07 PM

This is the gun I call the Ultimate Remington. I made this one long before you could buy them off the shelf.

Bottom Dealin Mike · February 28, 2005, 12:31:05 PM

As you can see it makes a much handier package than a standard Remington

Bottom Dealin Mike · February 28, 2005, 12:32:04 PM

Going to the other extreme, this is my Ruger Old Army Buntline

Bottom Dealin Mike · February 28, 2005, 12:32:46 PM

Hope you enjoy them.

Tres Equis · February 28, 2005, 01:48:07 PM

Thanks for sharing.

Texas John Critter · February 28, 2005, 04:48:09 PM

BDM,
I always enjoy your projects, a little out of the ordinary, I like that. I also enjoy your articles when I happen to catch one.

Silver Creek Slim · February 28, 2005, 05:03:44 PM

Nice work, BDM.

Slim

john boy · February 28, 2005, 05:59:27 PM

Mike, thanks for sharing and nice work! Gotta ask though ... how's that Buntline print at 100 yards

Bottom Dealin Mike · March 01, 2005, 03:12:25 PM

John Boy, I haven't shot it at 100 yards, but I've shot it plenty at 50. It is extremely accurate.

If I could see better I think it would shoot into an inch at 50 yds, but even with a rest three inches is as good as I can do with it at 50. An inch at 25.

Bull Schmitt · March 01, 2005, 04:57:01 PM

BDM,

Obviously you have been having more fun that a man should be allowed (with or without his clothes on)!!

Very nice work!

john boy · March 01, 2005, 08:18:43 PM

Quote from: Bottom Dealin Mike on March 01, 2005, 03:12:25 PM
If I could see better I think it would shoot into an inch at 50 yds, but even with a rest three inches is as good as I can do with it at 50. An inch at 25.

Mike, I'd take the 3 inches at 50 and be very happy!

Tommy tornado · March 06, 2005, 04:58:01 PM

Also if you go back and can find Mike's articles they are some great reading as well. Wish I had to time and skill to tinker like you do.

Marshal EL Heffay · May 08, 2005, 03:14:46 PM

Mike, Where did you get the white grips on the "58"?

Because of your photos I cut my "58" down also, great balance!

Capt, Woodrow F. Call · May 09, 2005, 10:31:49 AM

Quote from: Bottom Dealin Mike on February 28, 2005, 12:28:56 PM
A cute shot of the Thunderbolt

Beautifull pictures, i enjoy it very much,,

It's seems to me, the Thunderbolt is a nice gun to use, short barrel, with birdhead, good balance.

Best Regards

Smokey Lonesome

Jubel · July 01, 2005, 05:25:34 PM

Cousin, I am a man impressed. Thanks for sharing. Please keep us up dated on your projects.

mike6975 · September 05, 2008, 04:56:48 PM

what about your remington bulldog,man i love that pistol.your article was great i was wondering if you could go into more detail about it?.i'm really interested in how you secured the cylinder pin,and a lil more detail about the top rib,which i thought was the icing on the cake.

a fan and follower,

mike(notice what my profile pic is....no i'm not a stalker)