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Help with Behlert Model 41 conversion to 32 cal
Bill Behlert
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I have been selling Austin Behlert's estate inventory to support Mom for a couple years now. Last trip out to Dad's old shop in Pennsy, I picked up three barrels which I identified as S&W Model 41, using my numrich catalog. But these were all bored and chambered for 32 cal, so I was quite confused. Brother Frank tells me Dad was working on this conversion right up until he died. And Mom apparently has one complete, working gun which Dad completed.
Frank thinks this one-of-a-kind gun and parts may have special interest or be a museum collection oddity. But I have no clue where to start to look.
Can anyone offer suggestions how I might get in contact with the right person or organization?
Thanks for all advice,
Bill
Frank thinks this one-of-a-kind gun and parts may have special interest or be a museum collection oddity. But I have no clue where to start to look.
Can anyone offer suggestions how I might get in contact with the right person or organization?
Thanks for all advice,
Bill
Comments
Your dad took the time to hand write a letter to me along with detailed sketches to help me with a problem I was having with a H.S. Victor many years ago. I never forgot his kindness and assistance. A gentleman in the finest sense of the word.
Best,
I came across the May 1976 issue of Gun World Magazine this morning. Has a feature article and front page photo of your dad's work.
Be happy to send it to you if it would have any value , either for yourself, or for someone buying other estate items. Otherwise I'll leave it at the local gunshop and let someone else read about the great work he did.