I've officially joined the FA Club!

[Snyd]

I've wanted one for years and finally got one. I bought it online from a Cabela's in WA. It showed up at my FFL Christmas Eve. Early Premier Grade in Excellent condition. 1991 according to FA. No options other than the 45 Colt cylinder. Only a couple very slight cosmetic blems. I cleaned the copper out of the bore, the rest of the gun was clean as could be. I haven't wrung it out at the range yet. I'm thinking I'll send to back to FA for the new firing pin/bushing upgrade, action job, and a good once over, maybe have all the springs replaced just cuz. I got this one the day they put it up for sale. I'd been looking and this was a killer deal. I got lucky. Premier grade at Field grade price, not counting the extra cylinder.

Here are some crappy pics. But hey, they're pics of my own FA 454 rather than someone else's!! WHOOHOO! 

[Rimfire69]

Real nice Snyd.

[Encore64]

Congratulations...

[Ken O'Neill]

Looks pretty much unused. Shouldn't need a thing.

[magman]

Watch out!!! They have a tendency to multiple. I'm looking at another model 97 to add to the collection. Then there is the FA2008, had one let it go. Somehow, it got to Australia.

[KRal]

Congrats! You won't be disappointed. Go ahead and start planning your next FA variation.

[Snyd]

Dec 31, 2017 8:44:24 GMT -5 magman said:

Watch out!!! They have a tendency to multiple. I'm looking at another model 97 to add to the collection. Then there is the FA2008, had one let it go. Somehow, it got to Australia.

Dec 31, 2017 10:09:20 GMT -5 KRal said:

Congrats! You won't be disappointed. Go ahead and start planning your next FA variation.

Ya, I know.... I foresee a 4 3/4", round butt, maybe octagon, 97 45 Colt someday....

But in the meantime!...

[tradmark]

Congrats and they do multiply. I always said that one day i would own one of them. Now its 6. Keeps growing

[bula]

I foresee this FA resting on a mooses butt sometime soon. Congrats.

[cmh]

I can see you putting that revolver to good use 😉 CONGRATS!!

[bigbore475]

Congratulations on the FA

[Yetiman]

A GREAT find indeed ! Talk about a "Merry Christmas to ME" moment !

[oger]

Very dangerous possession they are a fine jeweled watch that goes BOOM.

[jdpress]

Snyd:

Beautiful with a great barrel length and in impeccable condition too!!!

You will love this acquisition for a long time to come and it will be very useful and even a necessary carry in Alaska!!

Congratulations,

J.D. Press

P.S. If you do return it to Freedom Arms for service you may want to consider having it Mag Na Ported or sending it directly to Mag Na Port for a 4 Port Dual Traps muzzle break - It really helps with full .454 Casull loads.

[Snyd]

Jan 1, 2018 9:46:24 GMT -5 jdpress said:

Snyd:

Beautiful with a great barrel length and in impeccable condition too!!!

You will love this acquisition for a long time to come and it will be very useful and even a necessary carry in Alaska!!

Congratulations,

J.D. Press

P.S. If you do return it to Freedom Arms for service you may want to consider having it Mag Na Ported or sending it directly to Mag Na Port for a 4 Port Dual Traps muzzle break - It really helps with full .454 Casull loads.

You know, when I started my FA search I decided that if I found a good deal and the gun was mag-na-ported I'd not let that stop me from buying it. I have a 4" Redhawk that I put a 454 cylinder in and I had it mag-na-ported, 4 port. It works well. Same with my Kimber 325wsm. At this point I'm gonna leave it as is, do some shooting and go from there.