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Post by leftysixgun on Apr 12, 2024 7:54:17 GMT -5
I finally took the plunge and bought my first custom bigbore sixgun. I found a good deal on a stainless Huntington 475 Linebaugh with an octagon barrel. Cant wait to go hunt bunnies and squirrels with it soon!
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Post by contender on Apr 12, 2024 8:04:25 GMT -5
Kudos! I've been a hard core Ruger collector for a several decades. As such,, a true custom isn't where I spend my money. But I did buy one many years ago,, that in a way I kinda regret trading. It was an OM .357 Ruger converted to .44 Spl. Done long before Ruger started making them. I wanted a few of the minty parts off it to upgrade a gun I had. And the price was fair. I got the gun, swapped a couple of parts, and still never shot it. And this was long before much internet stuff, and of course,, this place. I traded it to a guy,, for a NICE minty OM Ruger Super Blackhawk,, and a little boot. He let his son be the owner & it lives outside Cody Wyoming now. And it's not only used,, it's greatly appreciated. Nowadays,, if I were to find a similar deal,, I'd buy it, shoot it,, and likely keep it. But I still reserve my money for that "next" collectable Ruger. (And that's not easy on this forum with all the enablers around here.)  I'm getting a bit senile. I actually do have a custom sixgun. Not sure who did the work,, but I bought an OM Super Blackhawk that someone had chopped the barrel & done an action job on. They also added a factory brass grip frame to it. When I bought it,, I swapped off the grip frame,, and decided it needed a SS Bisley one,, and even added a SS ERH to it. It's a heck of a shooter. |
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Post by leftysixgun on Apr 12, 2024 8:07:30 GMT -5
Will someone post pictures for me please
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Post by Encore64 on Apr 12, 2024 16:19:58 GMT -5
That was quite a score at an amazing price. Beautiful Gun and I look forward to hearing more about it...
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Post by foxtrapper on Apr 12, 2024 16:34:34 GMT -5
I finally took the plunge and bought my first custom bigbore sixgun. I found a good deal on a stainless Huntington 475 Linebaugh with an octagon barrel. Cant wait to go hunt bunnies and squirrels with it soon! Remember 1400 fps for dem squirrels! U can load it down for the bunnies ,because bunnies ain’t that tough! Lol what’s the barrel length? |
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Post by leftysixgun on Apr 12, 2024 17:57:27 GMT -5
I finally took the plunge and bought my first custom bigbore sixgun. I found a good deal on a stainless Huntington 475 Linebaugh with an octagon barrel. Cant wait to go hunt bunnies and squirrels with it soon! Remember 1400 fps for dem squirrels! U can load it down for the bunnies ,because bunnies ain’t that tough! Lol what’s the barrel length? GEEZ! 1400 for squirrels is rough and that sucks! I guess it will only be a bunny gun then. Im not accurate enough for a limit squirrels, might take me 50rds for my state limit of 8....thats rough/heavy shoootin! Time to go put back and practice! Would a 500L better since its .035” larger bullet to hit said squirrels?? |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Apr 12, 2024 18:33:13 GMT -5
Yes but 485gr. Bullets at 1200 are still required for those other side of the tree shots.
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Post by aciera on Apr 12, 2024 22:11:25 GMT -5
Remember 1400 fps for dem squirrels! U can load it down for the bunnies ,because bunnies ain’t that tough! Lol what’s the barrel length? GEEZ! 1400 for squirrels is rough and that sucks! I guess it will only be a bunny gun then. Im not accurate enough for a limit squirrels, might take me 50rds for my state limit of 8....thats rough/heavy shoootin! Time to go put back and practice! Would a 500L better since its .035” larger bullet to hit said squirrels?? And don’t forget the dangers of gangs of Street Ducks. |
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Post by bushog on Apr 12, 2024 22:39:43 GMT -5
Yes but 485gr. Bullets at 1200 are still required for those other side of the tree shots. Trapr Now, THAT’S funny… |
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Post by aciera on Apr 12, 2024 22:41:23 GMT -5
Yes but 485gr. Bullets at 1200 are still required for those other side of the tree shots. Trapr Now, THAT’S funny… Thanks. I missed that |
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Post by kevshell on Apr 13, 2024 10:25:15 GMT -5
For lefty Great looking revolver. Better looking than the listing photos. Congratulations  |
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Post by cowpuncher on Apr 13, 2024 10:29:42 GMT -5
I sold that gun to the seller on gb.
It's a small world.
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Post by leftysixgun on Apr 13, 2024 11:00:24 GMT -5
Thanks Kevshell
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Post by bigbrowndog on Apr 13, 2024 13:14:24 GMT -5
Jack does top notch work, and a stainless gun makes for a good hard working, abuse taking, tool.
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Post by drycreek on Apr 13, 2024 14:39:09 GMT -5
Very nice grip panels lefty !
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