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Post by nolongcolt on Apr 13, 2019 17:20:03 GMT -5
I haven't shot this for a while nor my Ruger Bisley .44 Special, so took these along with the Colt Border Patrol and S&W 26-1 .45 Colt to the range. Normally I shoot the Smith and Colt .357 better than anything else but today, once I got re-used to the trigger on the Colt NF it turned in the best showing of the 4 guns. This 10 shot group was fired offhand at 17 yards using 240gr XTP's and 7.5grs of Unique in Starline cases lit with CCI 300 primers.  |
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Post by kings6 on Apr 13, 2019 17:59:01 GMT -5
Now THAT is one nice New Frontier!
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Post by win1894s on Apr 13, 2019 18:26:20 GMT -5
Nice looking colt
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Post by 45MAN on Apr 13, 2019 20:48:23 GMT -5
GOOD GUN. THE EARLY NEW FRONTIERS, i.e. 2nd GENERATION COLTS/1st ISSUE NF's, ARE EXCELLENT REVOLVERS. I HAVE AN EARLY 7 1/2 INCHER, 357 MAG, THAT I JUST GOT A No. 5 STYLE BELT MOUNTAIN BASE PIN FOR, AND WANT TO WORK UP A JACKETED BULLET LOAD FOR, ANOTHER GUN PROJECT FOR THIS SUMMER.
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Post by nolongcolt on Apr 13, 2019 20:51:12 GMT -5
Mine of course is a later, newer 3rd gen gun.
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Post by tinkerpearce on Apr 14, 2019 1:31:18 GMT -5
That is one beautiful Colt! I sent some lead downrange black-powder-style today. .44 Colt, loaded with a 200gr. swaged heel-base .451 bullet over 28gr. of FFFg with a federal small pistol primer. This turned out to be a great load for this gun- quite accurate. Unfortunately I got distracted and didn't get a pic of the target- which was rather crowded with holes by that point anyway...  Yep, that's a sh*t-eating grin on my face. I'd forgotten how much I like shooting black powder- always a hoot! Here's a pic of the gun:  |
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wyo
.30 Stingray
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Post by wyo on Apr 14, 2019 8:34:44 GMT -5
I have not had the opportunity to shoot a black powder handgun, but the look on your face sure makes me want to!
WYO
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chutch
.30 Stingray
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Post by chutch on Apr 15, 2019 10:20:09 GMT -5
I was out to the range last week with a box of the exact same load which I usually shoot in a Model 24. Decided to put some into my USFA with about the same result. Surprised me a bit. Loaded a bunch more. XTP's are a bit spendy but find a load they like and they are accurate as anything.
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Joe S.
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Joe S. on Apr 18, 2019 17:11:41 GMT -5
Love that NF!!
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