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Post by handgunhuntingafield on Mar 11, 2024 10:56:46 GMT -5
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Post by foxtrapper on Mar 11, 2024 14:52:51 GMT -5
Well done! Revolver is a looker! And shooter !
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James
.30 Stingray
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Post by James on Mar 11, 2024 15:12:37 GMT -5
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Post by hunter01 on Mar 11, 2024 15:47:54 GMT -5
Very nicely done.
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Post by rangersedge on Mar 11, 2024 17:03:07 GMT -5
Do they have any plans for a .44 mag version?
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Post by handgunhuntingafield on Mar 11, 2024 17:24:56 GMT -5
Do they have any plans for a .44 mag version? Yes. First prototype is out in Germany. Hopefully next year for the USA. |
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 11, 2024 18:15:13 GMT -5
Any idea if it’ll fit in L frame ransom rests?
It’s probably too much to hope that they make a Model 69 clone as their 44 mag, but it would be economical vs tooling up for an N clone. Really there’s no reason they couldn’t manufacture 22 through 44 on the same frame like the FA97.
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Post by handgunhuntingafield on Mar 11, 2024 19:46:25 GMT -5
Any idea if it’ll fit in L frame ransom rests? It’s probably too much to hope that they make a Model 69 clone as their 44 mag, but it would be economical vs tooling up for an N clone. Really there’s no reason they couldn’t manufacture 22 through 44 on the same frame like the FA97. They have an n frame out in Germany now A L frame 22 as well And a switch barrel/cyl gun in the works It should fit the ransom rest fine. |
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Post by messybear on Mar 12, 2024 8:02:01 GMT -5
Pretty dang interesting. A long time since we have had a new high quality revolver!
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Post by bula on Mar 12, 2024 8:14:31 GMT -5
Thanks for an infield report. I didn't see a holster ? Looked twice, the pics were worth it !
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Post by handgunhuntingafield on Mar 12, 2024 9:01:43 GMT -5
Thanks for an infield report. I didn't see a holster ? Looked twice, the pics were worth it ! I just got the holster yesterday. It’s a looker.  |
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Post by contender on Mar 12, 2024 9:11:05 GMT -5
One of the best ways to truly test a gun,,on game,, in the field. Excellent.
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Post by hgunhtr on Mar 12, 2024 10:29:43 GMT -5
well done! the cutting edge bullets look like they are working well too. Have you recovered one to show the expansion/deformation on the bullet?
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Post by handgunhuntingafield on Mar 12, 2024 10:51:44 GMT -5
well done! the cutting edge bullets look like they are working well too. Have you recovered one to show the expansion/deformation on the bullet? I’ll have another write up coming on those shortly….its done just way too long. It’s a 4 year mono experiment. CE bullets fracture. They do not expand. Their performance is exceptional as depicted in this 357 Spohr article. The decision to use a 357 for this hunt was to wrap up the article. Using the smallest cartridge that is widely accepted by handgun hunters with a bullet weight that most handgun hunters would not accept. The results are in the freezer. |
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Post by hgunhtr on Mar 12, 2024 11:07:00 GMT -5
I have killed deer with 357 mags with just about every LE approved load when I was on the road. some worked better than others. as you have pointed out , not the traditional weight 357 doing a great job in terminal performance, in my early handgunning career, killed more deer with remington 125 grain half jacket HP than with the others since combined. Taking that info; my wife shot her first big nanny doe with a 110 grain winchester personal defense bullet with devastating results. I moved her to a Hornady xtp and the kills were there, but the terminal performance was lacking. I have used xtp's in all my hunting guns with good success. With the 357 if shooting deer sized critters , i will go lighter not heavier and some sort of HP or now try a fracturing style bullet instead. i have some lehigh 175 gr controlled chaos bullets that i am going to test in my 375 winchester contender if I can ever get back down to texas to shoot hogs.
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