Snake's Escape From New York S&W revolver

[Noeland]

This is something I'd been gathering pieces and parts of for years now. The scope mount, the scope itself, those are fairly rare items these days. Finding the revolver at a decent price was also a bit of a challenge. Turns out that the Smith & Wesson Model 67 "Combat Masterpiece" has aged well and is still in high demand. It fetches a good pile of cash.

I haven't gotten to shoot it with the scope on yet. Soon though.

 

[Sundowner]

What an awesome piece!

 

[Funky]

I am 100 shades of jealous!

 

[Apollo]

Beautiful!!!!

 

[gunnerk19]

Makes me wish I still had my 66-2 Smiff. Been kicking my own arse every day since 1992 for selling it.

 

[stussy]

nice

 

[Noeland]

Makes me wish I still had my 66-2 Smiff. Been kicking my own arse every day since 1992 for selling it.

The 66 is a great revolver. That also fetches some serious money these days.

My brother Mike carried a snubby 66 as his under cover gun when he worked for the Macomb County Sheriff. Back when wheel guns were the standard.

 

[medic72]

I'm doing the same build. Looking for a replica holster.

 

[Noeland]

I'm doing the same build. Looking for a replica holster.

The holster is a Bianchi "judge" and they're all over ebay for $40 or $50. They are a breakfront, spring clasp holster used by the NYPD for many years. You'll see them with and without a basketweave pattern. They used one without the pattern for Snake. It's a really nice holster.

Post up pics of your build! I'd love to see more of these happen.

 

[medic72]

Freshly tapped for the scope mount.

 

[medic72]

The holster is a Bianchi "judge" and they're all over ebay for $40 or $50. They are a breakfront, spring clasp holster used by the NYPD for many years. You'll see them with and without a basketweave pattern. They used one without the pattern for Snake. It's a really nice holster.

Post up pics of your build! I'd love to see more of these happen.

Just bought one off Ebay. Thanks for your help.

 

[medic72]

Freshly tapped for the scope mount.

After looking a little closer at the movie stills, I can see I installed the wrong scope and mount. I did find the correct scope ( Bushnell Phantom Magnum 1.3 power) and the correct mount. My original mount is tapered in the front and back. The film version is squared off.

 

[Noeland]

Yes sir. But what you had is certainly close. Sounds like a perfect excuse to post some photos of my reference pictures though!

 

[medic72]

Awesome stills. Never seen the one with Kurt Russell. BTW, how did you attach the scope mount? I found the correct one; but it doesn't attach the same way as the one that's mounted.

 

[medic72]

Nevermind. I figured it out.

 

[medic72]

Noeland,

Could you email me: medic72@yahoo.com

I have a favor to ask concerning the scope.

Thanks,

Pat

 

[BrianM]

Huh, Same scope as the UNCLE gun. I think I have a couple laying around here.

 

[medic72]

Very similar

 

[medic72]

 

[medic72]

Finally finished mine. Thanks to Noeland for his help.