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...a small question.
Has anyone performed a serious, semi-serious, or even a fanciful build on the bones
of a BHP "Detective" model?
I know there were some lovely chop and bob efforts years ago,(Swenson I think) but is the work and cost
worth the efforts recieved at the end of the line.
Just asking.

Best to all,

Ari Ariel

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I think the Detective model is simply a shorter slide/barrel.

Doesn't really do much for concealment purposes. Guess I wonder why bother ?
No advantage to be gained.

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Just to throw it out there Cylinder and Slide has the "pathfinder" model with shortened slide and frame. Seems that the recoil springs need to be changed a lot and I don't believe Bill recommends +P in them. Would love to own one but they are big $$$.

I have an old Austin Behlert catalog that shows his version of a chopped and channelled BHP. A whole lot of work - hooked trigger guard, finger grooves welded on the front strap, screw-in bushing, etc. Pretty wild in its day.

Don't know if they ever really worked, though...

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I don't think anyone has tried to adapt the Seecamp recoil system or a flat wire spring to a chopped Hi Power. That might eliminate the need to change the spring so often.