Thinking of building a budget PPC type revolver ....which parts should i consider?

Grifo wrote:Since nobody ever remembers what PPC is, you can find them on Gunbroker or auctions for less than a decent unmodified model of the same gun. Not many people bid on them. I lucked out these, each one was well within your budget range. They are a lot of fun to shoot, but be aware that they are heavy. The upper one, a S&W model 18, .22lr, was claimed by the seller to be the work of Travis Strahan, but it isn't signed, so I can't be sure of that. (priced right, so I bought the gun, not the story). It weighs over 62 ounces. Below it is a 10-5 .38 special built by Walt Sherman of Tallahassee, FL, and it weighs 56 ounces.
Both sport the Mascot 1 sight that Travis Strahan made.

Bullseye Smith wrote:       Travis used a coil spring for the main for a lite trigger pull. Plus he used a "N" frame hammer nose for a longer firing pin (it had to be cut down to fit the hammer of the "k" frame. My second dad told me, he bought four guns off him. We went to alot of matches, in and out of WV. He when to Smith & Wesson school and showed me alot on how to work on a S&W Revolvers. I tried auto's and don't care for them, the ones everyone likes is tupper ware, cheap. After PPC I moved to Bullseye with revolvers, 617, 32 long, 25 in 45acp. I shoot only double action, the 32 was the first gun that I built. I call it a 10-32, Model 10 frame with a 32mag cylinder and a 32 mag barrel. The rounds had less recoil than the 22lr. I built a PPC to shoot pens with and used a model 10 frame, 64 cylinder, trigger and hammer, I worked on it till I got it down to four pounds Double Action. It has a Douglas 1" barrel, and Bo-Mar sight. Everyone is different, on what they like. Everyone be safe out there.

Grifo wrote:

Bullseye Smith wrote:       Travis used a coil spring for the main for a lite trigger pull. Plus he used a "N" frame hammer nose for a longer firing pin (it had to be cut down to fit the hammer of the "k" frame. My second dad told me, he bought four guns off him. We went to alot of matches, in and out of WV. He when to Smith & Wesson school and showed me alot on how to work on a S&W Revolvers. I tried auto's and don't care for them, the ones everyone likes is tupper ware, cheap. After PPC I moved to Bullseye with revolvers, 617, 32 long, 25 in 45acp. I shoot only double action, the 32 was the first gun that I built. I call it a 10-32, Model 10 frame with a 32mag cylinder and a 32 mag barrel. The rounds had less recoil than the 22lr. I built a PPC to shoot pens with and used a model 10 frame, 64 cylinder, trigger and hammer, I worked on it till I got it down to four pounds Double Action. It has a Douglas 1" barrel, and Bo-Mar sight. Everyone is different, on what they like. Everyone be safe out there.

Mine has the standard factory spring, not a coil spring. Might not actually be Strahan's work. Do you know if his family has any records, or any way I can confirm whether or not it came out of his shop?
Just curious, I'd love to know it's history, but whatever, it's a wonderful gun with a fantastic trigger. Although it's too heavy for one hand bullseye shooting...

brand-new wrote:thank you, will look up those models as well as the sight feature that you've noted.I sure appreciate the help.

Grifo wrote:Since nobody ever remembers what PPC is, you can find them on Gunbroker or auctions for less than a decent unmodified model of the same gun. Not many people bid on them. I lucked out these, each one was well within your budget range. They are a lot of fun to shoot, but be aware that they are heavy. The upper one, a S&W model 18, .22lr, was claimed by the seller to be the work of Travis Strahan, but it isn't signed, so I can't be sure of that. (priced right, so I bought the gun, not the story). It weighs over 62 ounces. Below it is a 10-5 .38 special built by Walt Sherman of Tallahassee, FL, and it weighs 56 ounces.
Both sport the Mascot 1 sight that Travis Strahan made.

I cannot tell from the picture, but one of those ribs may be the Mascot II. I don't recall which, but one had the alligator type sight top the other was conventional plane. For those unfamiliar with the rib, the front and rear sight were fixed yet adjustable. The rear blade did not move up/down, side to side on its' own. The entire upper portion of the rib would elevate or lower or toggle left or right. Interesting concept, was not received in masses.  Also, I would add that some of Strahan's guns featured his coil main spring conversion. Strahan offered a coil mainspring upgrade, but was not a requirement for his builds. I was fortunate to have known both Sherman and Strahan. Strahan was in GA.

Allgoodhits wrote:

Grifo wrote:I cannot tell from the picture, but one of those ribs may be the Mascot II. I don't recall which, but one had the alligator type sight top the other was conventional plane. For those unfamiliar with the rib, the front and rear sight were fixed yet adjustable.