How about a couple custom S&W revolvers? The top one is my model 19 "K" frame chambered in 25/20 Winchester with a 5" bbl., and the bottom one is also a "K" frame, and it's chambered in44 spl. with a 4" bbl..

I had both built by "Spokehandguns" many years ago, and they both have put a pile of meat in my freezer.

Drilling Man



I "designed and swage" a "Keith" style 25 cal. jacketed bullet just for this 25/20. I use "spent" shotgun primers for the jackets, and they work "very" well. Once i figured out what i wanted to do, i went to visit Ted Smith (the bullet swage equipment inventer/builder guru) and he and i built all the dies for this and a couple other projects i have.

You can see in the picture how the SWC design looks (center) compared to a factory load (left) and the "normal" pointed bullets for 25 cal... By casting my own cores out of scrap lead, it cost very little to shoot this revolver.


WOW, how time flies!! It's been many years since i did this project!!

Drilling Man