Custom SBH Do Over!

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2ndovc
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Custom SBH Do Over!

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Ok Boys,

I know I've been talking about this for awhile now and I'm sure everyone is tired of my whining, but here it goes.

I was offered a construction manager position with a new company that got me out of the sales job and back into the insurance restoration world where I belong. So to celebrate I set out to find the perfect replacement of my Bowen Old Model Super Blackhawk.
Well it just came in yesterday from an estate in Alaska and though I haven't shot it yet it sure "Feels" right. When I pulled it out of the box at my dealers shop and pulled back the hammer my first thought was "She's home". My dealer friend said my face lit up like a little kid on Christmas Morning. :D
It has a five digit SN instead of 4 like my last one but it dates out to 1967, just like me. 8)

Anyway, here it is with the New Model I ordered a couple weeks ago.
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It will be a month or so before I can send it off to Mr. Bowen so I'll have time to shoot it a bit first.

jb 8)
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Re: Custom SBH Do Over!

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Nice! I'm really glad you found another 3-screw.
I like the new one too, but it just ain't the same.

I still want to have that done to my dad's. I will have to check and see when it was made. Like you, 67 would be good for me too.
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I've kinda always wanted a 3-screw with 10-¼" barrel in .45 Colt.
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I have a five digit in the 30,000 range. It has a more highly polished blue than I am used to seeing.
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This one has the more polished blue as well, what's left of it anyway. First thought was that it had been refinished but was not the case.

jb 8)
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I thought the same but asked the gunsmith at the shop. He said no. Roll marks are sharp. Mine has some holster wear also.
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Congratulations. Hope it can stay with you this time.
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So do I!


jb 8)
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