Boat Gun

[Alasgun]

Ultimately I will want a long gun for everyday carrying on the boat, but for this year the boat gun spot will be filled by my recently completed Ruger Bisley. This is a project I have had kicking around on the back burner for quite a while and decided to "Get er Done" this winter.
Starting with an early Ruger Bisley in my favorite caliber(45 Colt) I first shortened the barrel to a comfortable using length, then the top strap was machined to the elegant M&P style of yesteryear. A Smith & Wesson rear sight was also fitted.
The grip frame on these guns is massive, too much so and therefore was contoured to a more pleasant dimension. (My wife can hold it now)
Also a lanyard stud was added which is prudent on any gun used around water.
Internally all contact points were diamond paste honed and an oversize base pin was fitted.
All in all I am pleased with the end product and am confident it can carry out what ever task comes along.
If you are interested in this sort of thing go to my album and you will find the gun in the Non C-dory Alaskana sub.
Mike

[Sea Wolf]

Mike-

Beautiful work! Worth showing here! Is that a cougar skull or maybe a marine animal like a sea lion? Joe.

[SENSEI]

You can have the gun.
I'll take that bear skull off your hands though.....lol.....

[Doryman]

[Chester]

Nice thing about a Ruger frame, you can load that 45 Colt up to it's full potential!

[Alasgun]

Firearms have brought me a lot of pleasure during my life, hunting alone was never enough and I began gunsmithing on a limited basis about 20 years ago. Between my slope job and running the shop here at home during my off time, precious little time is allowed for "my" projects these days. Thats why it takes a year or better to get one completed.
And yes the Colt ctg. in a Ruger handgun is capable of plenty more, however I am content with the original ballistics that have been slaying dragons of all sorts for over a century.
And lastly, my commercial fishing buddies would love it if I were shooting sea lions but no that is simply a Black Bear skull, shot with a 375 H&H rifle that I built up from a Model 70 action!
Thanks for the interest folks, Mike

[Butch]

Mine is a 40 cal. Beretta semiautomatic . Not much use for it here at the head of the Chesapeake Bay . Besides... my wife says I'd probably shot a hole in the boat .

[416rigby]

She's a fine one, Mike. Nice job! That will certainly handle anything you ask of it.

Rick

[teflonmom]

As usual I am in awe of the talent and knowledge of C- Dory owners. What a talented and bright group of people.

Fred, Pat and Mr Grey(the cat)

[tom&shan]

[416rigby]

Yes, you certainly can hunt with handguns...I do. I haven't hunted with a rifle since 1987.

It's great fun, and a challenge.

Rick

[Falco]

I have just completed the mountings on my 22 for installation of this baby:

http://www.spudtech.com/

[Alasgun]

I feel it is prudent to carry an arm of some sort on trips for a number of reasons. Take for example a trip to Valdez several years ago when we watched a cow moose get hit on the road. Poor thing was a long way from dead and the motorist, a tourist was unable to do anything constructive! The troopers wouldn't show up for hours and you guessed it, I helped the cow on her way to where ever moose go when they die.
This gun will end up as a traveling companion destined to ride in the truck, boat or on my person when in probable areas. Anywhere but Canada, they frown on handguns over there and it would be a great way to forfeit your summer boating season.
Again thanks for the interest, Mike

[sailor-d]

"they frown on handguns over there" - over there being Canada. I think to be fair and to provide some balance, legally registered and held, properly transported and secured handguns are not "frowned" upon in Canada. Thousands of Canadians own handguns in compliance with existing Canadian law. Obviously attempting to enter Canada without declaring any weapon/gun is just as serious (frowned upon) as one attempting to enter the USA doing the same.

[tom&shan]