My NEW S&W HE2

Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:52 pm

I haven't posted here in a while, but I had to share this one.

I just acquired a British contract .455 HE2.

It's serial number is consistent with British contract guns, which the Bapty revolver was. Plus it has the same British markings in the same spot as the Bapty.

So...this week it gets these grips put on it (when they arrive in the mail)

And from there I send it to the gunsmith where he will remove the original barrel and install this one:

Of course, I'm going to have him cut that barrel down to 4 inches and put a Bapty style ramp sight on it too.
So, pretty soon I'll have a REAL Indy gun.

Waddya think?

Indiana Max · Post by **Indiana Max** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:53 pm

You are a lucky %&$§"!§

Great gun, love it

Thousand Truths · Post by **Thousand Truths** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:31 pm

Very nice!

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:51 pm

I'm glad you're keeping the original barrel intact and modifying the replacement! Don't get rid of the original barrel!

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:16 am

Oh man...

No matter how much I'd be willing to pay, I wouldn't be allowed to own such a beauty.

Congrats Andy! It's a real keeper. If you ever wanna part with it, let me know (it'll only take me two years to get a license).

HIGH regards,

Marc

Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:01 am

thanks guys! I'll be sure to post pics of the finished product.

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:03 pm

How do they attach the ramped style front sight? Weld it on?

Russ

Rambler · Post by **Rambler** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:19 pm

Rook wrote:How do they attach the ramped style front sight? Weld it on?

Russ

Silver solder or brazing would work.
Well, these days even an epoxy adhesive for that matter.
How was the original done?

indyfyfe · Post by **indyfyfe** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:27 pm

Update?

gunsmith · Post by **gunsmith** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:58 pm

I just finished the indy gun, I hope it gets on for you guys to see. It's the best job I have ever done. Now that the original has been measured, no problem making them just like it. Just a lot of time, wearing out files, and elbow grease.

gunsmith · Post by **gunsmith** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:01 pm

gun parts is selling black cast grips for the indy guns. They can be painted and look great. They are for the Smith and Wesson 1st model hand ejector, cal 44.

gunsmith · Post by **gunsmith** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:33 am

I wish the gentleman I made the gun for would post pictures. From now on I will take pictures myself and post them. I am very proud of my job, and have several inquirys about doing more. This kind of work I really like.

Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:35 am

I'm still waiting on my gun. My particular gunsmith works VERY slowly. When I get it, I'll be sure to post pics.

gunsmith · Post by **gunsmith** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:52 pm

Kaplan, did you ever get your gun back?

My NEW S&W HE2

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