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Post by Lee Martin on Jan 4, 2012 18:02:46 GMT -5
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Post by scorchedearth on Jan 4, 2012 22:40:18 GMT -5
Well, viewing the photos, seems to have transformed into a shorter, brass grip frame-and then back again!
Seriously, I think the flat top with adjustable sights is the way to go. Here's a question for anyone who wants to chip in-which is the better purchase, the Uberti Callahan, or the new dual cylinder 45 Blackhawk?
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Post by whitworth on Jan 4, 2012 22:42:46 GMT -5
Had a Callahan and quite frankly had trouble finding fault in it. Good piece, particularly for the money.
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Post by Lee Martin on Jan 5, 2012 9:21:42 GMT -5
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Post by scorchedearth on Jan 6, 2012 1:51:15 GMT -5
Interesting-now I really wish I could handle one. Been looking at that grip frame-is it from the 1860 Army?
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Post by CraigC on Jan 6, 2012 7:40:21 GMT -5
Don't know if it is or not but I agree with Lee that it is very comfortable.
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Post by pageophile on Jan 6, 2012 12:47:25 GMT -5
A stupid question but I've heard these don't hand full house 44MAG loads very well. Anyone heard of this or is it more of the normal internet hearsay?
Personally I love the look of them and am always on the look-out for reasonable and different 44MAG wheel guns.
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Post by Lee Martin on Jan 6, 2012 13:06:30 GMT -5
They'll take full throttle 44 Magnum, but for how long, who knows.....mine only sees warm 44 Special. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by whitworth on Jan 6, 2012 13:41:09 GMT -5
And mine saw nothing but full-throttle 320s........but the question still stands: For how long??
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Post by scorchedearth on Jan 9, 2012 21:45:36 GMT -5
So, did you Callahan owners all have the flat top with adjustable sights, or did anyone have any experience with the fixed sight version?
It might be my overactive imagination, but it seems to me the flat top has a thicker top strap, and while this is meaningless for cylinder strength, it should make for a stronger gun overall-one better able to handle heavy loads.
Still-thanks for the link, the fixed sight gun is tempting...
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Post by Lil Dudey on Jan 9, 2012 22:40:13 GMT -5
Nice anyway.
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Post by pageophile on Jan 10, 2012 0:20:31 GMT -5
It might be my overactive imagination, but it seems to me the flat top has a thicker top strap, and while this is meaningless for cylinder strength, it should make for a stronger gun overall-one better able to handle heavy loads. Still-thanks for the link, the fixed sight gun is tempting... There's a definite difference between models. Not too sure if it's thicker but the target has the flat top and isn't tapered front to back or side to side. To me that would me stronger but I defer to the fine folks here. |
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Post by Lee Martin on Jan 11, 2012 13:13:45 GMT -5
The fixed sight is the same gun as the adjustable. The latter just has a heavier, flat topped frame:  -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by jayhawker on Jan 11, 2012 17:22:06 GMT -5
Good looking gun with the adj sights. Grip frame does appear to be 1860 Army size.
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Post by scorchedearth on Jan 12, 2012 20:03:35 GMT -5
I have to say, the metal finish on the Callahan appears in the photos as first rate. I'm probably showing my age here-yep, OLD-but I remember italian guns were made from questionable steels, and poorly finished internal parts. Judging from the comments, this gun can and will digest full power 44 magnum loads, which certainly means it is an evolution from those guns of the past, and should be a happy camper with cast bullets at standard velocities.
If the only thing available was the fixed sight version, it would be good, but for myself, I'll hold out for the flat top with adjustable sights. One more thing-looks like this gun sports one piece grips!-Nice!
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