150 yr. old "Outlaw Mule"

[45D]

Born in 1863, this '51 Navy is the oldest "Outlaw Mule" to date.
It's action has been fully optimized and polished and has had the action springs converted to coil- torsion springs with a coil and pushrod (frame mounted) for the hand. All parts are original 1st gen parts as well! The main is the original flat main tuned and set for a "just over" 4 lb hammer draw. Trigger pull is a little over 3 lbs.
The owner will be sending it to Trumbull for refinishing.

Mike

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

She looks like a sweet shooter

 

[45D]

She looks like a sweet shooter

Probably!!
It has no collector value and barrel has a liner. The action parts are "period parts" ( probably original). Good specimen for pictures /documentation. A good revolver for mods. Can't wait to see what it will look like after Turnbull gets done with it!

Mike

 

[TDM]

It’s beautiful Mike.

 

[Gtrubicon]

I’d be proud to own it!

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

Did you use a uberti donor barrel to turn down a barrel liner for it?

 

[45D]

Did you use a uberti donor barrel to turn down a barrel liner for it?

No sir, it was already done. I just set them up. Not sure if I'll even do the screws since it's going to see Turnbull. I'll post before and after pics of the action with explanation.

Mike

 

[45D]

It’s beautiful Mike.

Thanks TDM!

Mike

 

[Rawhide67]

Turnbull completely redid an unmentionable levergun for a co worker of mine . Absolutely stunning job, but the cost was also stunning.

 

[Robby]

Turnbulls' shop is about twenty minutes up the road from me, I stop in once in a while for inspiration, no flintlocks, just a ton of high quality craftsmanship.
Robby

 

[user 48702]

Back in 2004, we set up a booth at the NRA Convention in Orlando, FL. I was very fortunate to have been set up right next to Turnbull's booth. They do outstanding work, but you have to have deep pockets. Doug Turnbull and staff are outstanding craftsmen. Even after the show it took a while for my eyes to return to normal, I kept seeing spots of fire blue and case color.

 

[nick_1]

isn't it bad to refinish antiques and ruin the patina???

 

[Eutycus]

The title of your thread got me scratching my head. Could you explain what an "Outlaw Mule" is?

 

[user 51067]

Back in 2004, we set up a booth at the NRA Convention in Orlando, FL. I was very fortunate to have been set up right next to Turnbull's booth. They do outstanding work, but you have to have deep pockets. Doug Turnbull and staff are outstanding craftsmen. Even after the show it took a while for my eyes to return to normal, I kept seeing spots of fire blue and case color.

Turnbull did an 1897 Winchester shotgun for me years ago. It came out so well that even the "experts" couldn't tell it had been refinished and it looked as new!

 

[45D]

isn't it bad to refinish antiques and ruin the patina???

Normally yes, but this one has had the barrel lined and the owner intends to shoot it.

The title of your thread got me scratching my head. Could you explain what an "Outlaw Mule" is?

Yessir.
It's the name the service it got. The frame was drilled for a coil and pushrod hand spring, trigger and bolt springs are coil-torsion springs. A bolt block and action stop along with an action shield are installed. It's about as up to date as you can get inside. Thanks for asking!

Mike

 

[jimhallam]

Turnbull did an 1897 Winchester shotgun for me years ago. It came out so well that even the "experts" couldn't tell it had been refinished and it looked as new!

Didn't any of the "experts" look at the SERIAL NUMBER?

 

[nick_1]

kind of interesting. some folks take the brand new ones and try make them look old.. Others take the old ones and try to make em look new.

 

[Rawhide67]

Turnbulls' shop is about twenty minutes up the road from me, I stop in once in a while for inspiration, no flintlocks, just a ton of high quality craftsmanship.
Robby

He's a little over an hour west of me. I've toyed with having him do a restore on an unmentionable but the overall cost makes it double what the gun would be worth.

 

[nick_1]

Personally I prefer the character. Willie's guitar Trigger is a perfect example of a tool that looks broken but sings perfectly. Willie's guitar techs and luthier have firm instructions to do nothing that changes the looks but fix the stuff on the inside that keeps her from falling apart...

 

[user 48702]

Didn't any of the "experts" look at the SERIAL NUMBER?

Unless Turnbull alters the original serial number the serial number would still be the original serial number which Winchester issued to that particular M1897.