Steve
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Post by Steve on Jun 26, 2009 10:04:32 GMT -5
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Fowler
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Post by Fowler on Jun 26, 2009 10:30:10 GMT -5
To convert a 45acp would be very expensive, requires a new cylinder and the barrel to be cut so it does not go into the cylinder window as much. The 44 mag would certainly be cheaper but still probably cost more than the base gun to start with just for a basic reboreing of the cylinder and barrel. Plus I bet it come out in 45 colt at some point, but then I would have thought the Scandium framed 4" gun would have been made in 45 colt by now but its not yet. There may be a reason for it....
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Post by nobearsyet on Jun 26, 2009 10:42:06 GMT -5
Order a 44 Mag, have the Stainlesss cylinder ( no, it's not aluminum, Smith wanted to add a little weight to make it easier to shoot) rechambered to 45 Colt with correct diameter throats, then call Numrich and get the barrel, screw barrel in under existing shroud, voilla, 45 Colt night Guard, you might want to remark the caliber as well
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robl
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Post by robl on Jul 6, 2009 15:44:24 GMT -5
Steve, I am curious about what advantage in self defense loads, that you perceive in the 45 Colt over the .45 ACP?
All The Best,
Rob
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hammer
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Post by hammer on Jul 9, 2009 11:21:38 GMT -5
For my birthday, the family bought me a S&W 329 Night Guard 44 Magnum. Haven't shot it yet, but it looks nice.
Probably will shoot nothing hotter than Keiths at 900 fps.
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Steve
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Post by Steve on Jul 9, 2009 19:22:15 GMT -5
The 45 Colt can be loaded up well beyond the 45 ACP in performance and as such would be more desirable for a woods bummin gun. ANd besides it is always fun to have something just a little different. ;D
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Post by cas on Jul 10, 2009 16:03:11 GMT -5
45 Auto rim with warm handloads or Buffalo Bore...
45 Super...
460 Rowland rechamber...
All much cheaper and more oomph than 45 ACP.
45 Colt can be made a lot hotter in the right gun. I don't know that a scandium S&W is the right gun. ;D
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robl
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Post by robl on Jul 10, 2009 23:36:59 GMT -5
"I don't know that a scandium S&W is the right gun." PERSACTLY!
How much more raw power in a light wieght gun can one really practicaly take advantage of?
I know, I know, I'm a total buzz kill.
Rob
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Post by inFALable on Jul 11, 2009 13:23:57 GMT -5
Its too bad Smith is coming out with all these cool guns but with the dang key lock. I would have bought 10 new Smiths in the last 2 years if it wasn't for that .
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Post by cas on Jul 11, 2009 20:07:22 GMT -5
Ahh... that's just silly. They're easily deactivated in a matter of minutes.  I can see the cosmetic objection on some of the more classic models, but on the utilitarian guns like the Night Guard for example it's a non issue. I guess it really must be for me... I just came into possession of a 657 a few weeks ago. I've shot it a could times now, swapped the grips... I couldn't tell you if it has the lock or not.   |
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robl
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Post by robl on Jul 13, 2009 1:38:23 GMT -5
The lock gets me all disgruntled, I KNOW I can deactivate it, but 950 PLUS price tag REALLY gets me going. I am real happy with my Lew Horton 624 and am kinda casually glancing around for a short .45 ACP N frame.
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Post by dougader on Sept 16, 2009 18:51:29 GMT -5
I hear you on those ugly locks. I would have picked up a couple Smiths too but for that lock. It just bugs me no end.
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