![]() ![]() No overall National Championship was won to my knowledge, but a HUGE number of National class wins regional, state, and local championships plus countless Gov 20 awards were taken with Fred's guns.In the 1980s the Border Patrol and Secret Service members and teams dominated the PPC games, and of course, federal agencies, used the guns assigned or what their gun gurus dictated. The patent was put up for sale.No one bought it.I knew Fred, shot several of his guns, and was a close shooting companion with Lou Seigel, who did all of the testing for Fred. Fred built approx 200 + guns before he died in 1986. IIRC, it really didn't take off and I don't recall any national champs using the guns.Fred Schmidt APG member patented the process. That cylinder must locate in a precise, solid, locked position every shot.īE Mike wrote:There was someone who made custom PPC revolvers with cylinders shortened to only accept. " Accuracy of the gun rotates around the cylinder". ![]() Here's an innovation that helped produce some very accurate revolvers. When we were allowed to purchase factory SWC ammo on our own, and match the ammo to our guns, I began shooting 590s and quickly went distinguished with several Pres. I struggled in the early years when lead RN ammo was issued on line. I went distinguished with a very early 586. The internal mechanism is a nightmare compared the S&W. The only advantage the Colt has over the S&W is the 14 twist rate. A huge number of PPC guns that shot incredible scores were built on K frame Model 10s & 64s. which would actually reduce the bearing surface the bullet rides on during its transition into the forcing cone.So, how would that benefit accuracy.? Mr. Therefore, to allow for the extra length, the cylinder throat length is reduced by approx.100. K frames, which are the most preferred and widely used revolvers, in competition, use exactly the same sized cylinder for 38/.357 magnum.The. I never stayed at a Holiday Inn, but I have built one or maybe two revolvers.īob Jones as Jim Gov mentioned would be a very hard man to dispute regarding revolvers.Ī couple things to ponder.
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