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Post by frankenfab on Jan 19, 2020 9:55:57 GMT -5
Just bought one, and I don't want to hurt it.
Thanks!
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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 19, 2020 9:57:22 GMT -5
Well with anything older dont get crazy with anything but they are made for it...
I personally will shooting 44 special in mine that I am building
These are made to be shot and having huge loads is just not fun to shoot in my opinion but can be done
Congrats on a great old gun
Any idea what year yours is?
Any pics?
God Bless,John
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Post by taffin on Jan 19, 2020 10:09:32 GMT -5
Just bought one, and I don't want to hurt it. Thanks! TREAT IT GENTLE AND YOU WILL BOTH LAST LONGER. I BOUGHT MY FIRST ONE IN 1956--STILL HAVE IT BUT IT ONLY GETS LOADS AS HEAVY AS 250 KEITH/10.0 UNIQUE. |
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Post by contender on Jan 19, 2020 10:15:41 GMT -5
I own OM FT's, OM Supers, NM Supers & prefer to keep my FT's using "medium" loads. Too often,, some "reloaders" seem to prefer rocks & dynamite types of loads. I like to work on loads that are accurate & within the specs of the loading charts.
Since the introduction of the 44 mag,, there have been changes in factory offerings in all calibers. You asked if the FT could handle ALL .44 loads. I'd say I wouldn't load up a bunch of the heavy loads offered by companies like Cor-bon, Buffalo Bore etc & expect it to last forever. So, the short answer would be "Not really." But the occasional hard kicking, heavy loads would be ok. I like to think that I can be safe, preserve my guns, (and fingers, eyes etc,) by being careful & conservative.
I use a LOT of cast bullets,, and have found that most loads,, in the 1000-1200 fps range to not only be accurate,, but well within the safety ranges of the guns & calibers used.
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Post by contender on Jan 19, 2020 10:16:38 GMT -5
Obviously John & I were typing at the same time!  As noted,, using care will be the best option. |
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Post by Texan on Jan 19, 2020 10:17:55 GMT -5
To answer your question: Yes.
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Post by frankenfab on Jan 19, 2020 10:24:20 GMT -5
OK guys, I will definitely mark the hot stuff for my Desert Eagle as "Do not shoot in the flat top!", for posterity. Those loads are very warm for the gun to cycle reliably. The 180 grain bullets that it's loaded with aren't a good choice for a single action anyway. I have shot some in one of my Super Blackhawks, and they are quite snappy. Good advice on treating the old girl gently. I will heed it. It's a misfit child from 1960 with drilled and tapped top strap. Plenty good enough for me.    |
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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 19, 2020 10:29:06 GMT -5
Well that sounds like one I sold a while back that was a 7.5"....
Never understood why they thought scopes were needed on these beautiful old guns
When u can post pics of the beautiful old gun would be great
God Bless,John
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Post by frankenfab on Jan 19, 2020 10:53:25 GMT -5
Well that sounds like one I sold a while back that was a 7.5".... Never understood why they thought scopes were needed on these beautiful old guns When u can post pics of the beautiful old gun would be great God Bless,John There should be some in the post right above yours. May be issues with viewing from a mobile device. |
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Post by jt on Jan 19, 2020 10:54:43 GMT -5
Well that sounds like one I sold a while back that was a 7.5".... Never understood why they thought scopes were needed on these beautiful old guns When u can post pics of the beautiful old gun would be great God Bless,John I am no fan of scoped sixguns either, defeats the purpose of a belt gun in my opinion. BUT. Some places (like Africa) have rules relating to handgun hunting that require an optic be mounted ... in which case I can see why a person might drill & tap a topstrap on guns that no other means for affixing anything exist. In those cases, I'd do it too. Couple holes don't hurt none aside from perfect original cosmetics really. A trip to Africa with a handgun would be great. I'd prefer irons (myself) if the rules didn't restrict them, but... way she goes sometimes |
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Post by bullseye on Jan 19, 2020 10:59:55 GMT -5
They CAN handle it, but they're long out of production, won't ever be made again & are highly desirable to many ...So I tend to not hot rod mine too much anymore. I bought a 6-1/2" Flattop from an Old Timer who was carrying it around at a gunshow in 1992, he said he'd bought it new in 1957 & included was 2 boxes of Remington factory ammo he'd bought with the gun, he had fired 5 rounds & put the gun away & never shot it again. I being young & highly enthusiast at the time, fired up all but 5 rounds of that ammo, & I'm here to tell you, that factory ammo was loaded HOT back then! A fact I'm sure some of our older members here can attest to.
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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 19, 2020 11:01:36 GMT -5
Well that sounds like one I sold a while back that was a 7.5".... Never understood why they thought scopes were needed on these beautiful old guns When u can post pics of the beautiful old gun would be great God Bless,John There should be some in the post right above yours. May be issues with viewing from a mobile device. No pics showing on phone will look from my computer later Thank u for info God Bless,John |
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Post by Frank V on Jan 19, 2020 12:58:34 GMT -5
Those older flat tops are a dream to pack. As others have said I wouldn't use the real heavy loads in one.
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Post by magman on Jan 19, 2020 13:02:06 GMT -5
I have of these. Normal load is a 250 grain K bullet over Universal. I see no need to go higher.
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Post by taffin on Jan 19, 2020 13:21:00 GMT -5
Just bought one, and I don't want to hurt it. Thanks! ALL?? SOME HEAVY BULLET LOADS ARE TOO LONG TO FIT THE CYLINDER |
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