Gunsmith advice

BigNickShooting · May 23, 2011

Hello there --

I recently picked-up a revolver at a gun show. The revolver is a nice custom job done on a Colt frame with a 2.5" Colt Python .357 magnum barrel. The whole gun has been parkerized and looks pretty nice.
Although the barrel has markings on it that says .357 magnum ... the cylinder is a .38 special.

Here's the one million dollar question: Can I substitute the cylinder for one that accepts .357 magnum shells? If yes, can somebody point me to where I can buy one?

Thanks and keep shooting ..
Nick

Velzey · May 23, 2011

Look on e-gunparts.com for your cylinder!

Also I would have a smith look it over before firing, bad things will happen if the timing is off a bunch!

coctailer · May 23, 2011

BigNickShooting said:
Hello there --

I recently picked-up a revolver at a gun show. The revolver is a nice custom job done on a Colt frame with a 2.5" Colt Python .357 magnum barrel. The whole gun has been parkerized and looks pretty nice.
Although the barrel has markings on it that says .357 magnum ... the cylinder is a .38 special.

Here's the one million dollar question: Can I substitute the cylinder for one that accepts .357 magnum shells? If yes, can somebody point me to where I can buy one?

Thanks and keep shooting ..
Nick

Did you get it at the Centralia gun show?
It might be to one where the barrel wasn't set back far enough for the shroud to contact the frame.

I would have smith check it out that specializes in Colt Pythons.

Browning55 · May 27, 2011

Agree with coctailer on the 'smith specializing in those revolvers. Although I've seen them and even had one, I've never liked mismatching barrel stampings and cylinders.