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Post by redcanoe on Feb 18, 2020 22:01:04 GMT -5
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Post by redcanoe on Feb 16, 2020 16:53:48 GMT -5
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Post by redcanoe on Dec 7, 2018 23:32:48 GMT -5
I would love to see a new version of Jim Stroh's front sight design available... can't wait to see what else you're working on!
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Post by redcanoe on Dec 7, 2018 23:22:53 GMT -5
Happy to hear that Alan is doing better, and appreciate the updates.
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Post by redcanoe on Dec 7, 2018 23:18:36 GMT -5
Those grips are spectacular! Fishpaw's grips always strike me as so graceful and comfortable. Combined with a big bore 38/44, that's about as good as a double action can get! Any chance we could get a glimpse of the gun hiding behind the hide?
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Post by redcanoe on Mar 30, 2018 16:23:04 GMT -5
1 Bisley hammer and trigger, please.
kjlapean AT gmail DOT com
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Post by redcanoe on Mar 6, 2018 1:02:36 GMT -5
It’s been over a decade since my fascination with the writings of Keith, Taffin and Skelton led me to purchase my first 44 magnum revolver, a 50th Anniversary Blackhawk. I picked up and traded my way into two more .44s over the next few years, but there was one .44 that that grabbed my attention from the first moment I saw it and became the gold standard for what I wanted in a custom sixgun… a barrel-banded Old Model Bisley from Alan Harton. The trigger nestled back into the triggerguard, the plum frame, the figured stocks… it was sublime! Recently, I was blessed with the opportunity to become the new caretaker of the revolver that I had admired for so long, and it exceeded my expectations in every way. The delicate “snick” of the action, the imperceptible break of the trigger that almost allows one to “think” it into firing, a perfect sight picture, and stocks that slide into my palm like a handshake of an old friend. But the most welcome surprise was the call I received from Fermin detailing his vision for what he hoped this precise piece of machinery could one day become, and the encouragement that he offered to become more active participant with the people who enjoy our sport. Who would have expected such a warm welcome from a man who has the cool, calculating stare of a inconvenienced badger? My hangun education has consisted of reading and experimenting on my own, and my participation in the forum was simply the passive act of reading what everyone else had contributed. Time to make an effort to remedy that, I guess. I’ve got about 150 rounds of mid-range loads through it so far (250 Keiths over 11.5g HS-6) and fired my first 50 rounds of heavy loads this weekend (23.0g of H110 with the same bullet.) Bullets were 60/40 and 80/20 WW/lead alloy, and there were no signs of leading with either load. Need to work on my performance a bit, however… I just hope I can live up to this sixgun's expectations! Kevin
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Post by redcanoe on Feb 24, 2018 0:04:01 GMT -5
Fermin,
Please put me on the list for three of them.
Kevin
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Post by redcanoe on Feb 23, 2018 23:53:41 GMT -5
Sign me up for one!
kjlapean at gmail dot com
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Post by redcanoe on Feb 2, 2018 23:05:24 GMT -5
So... is there a minimum order for a Group Buy on .38 Single Sixes? Perhaps 6-shot Old Models with steel XR3 grip frames and octagon barrels?
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Post by redcanoe on Feb 1, 2018 23:34:43 GMT -5
When I get around to building my first custom, there's a distinct possibility that it will be a 38 special (boring) on a Single Six (not boring!) I generally enjoy an afternoon of shooting low pressure rounds (.22s, .38s, .44 Specials and .45 ACP), but this year I plan to shoot a whole boring bucketful of 44 magnums.
Nothing boring about the classic cartridges, and the experience is only enhanced when they're chambered in excellent sixguns...
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Post by redcanoe on Jan 15, 2018 23:54:57 GMT -5
4 cavity GC for me, please.
kjlapean AT gmail DOT com
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Post by redcanoe on Jan 15, 2018 22:42:22 GMT -5
Invited a few friends up to camp for the weekend, guys who normally don't have many opportunities to shoot. Started off on Saturday morning with an improvised sporting clays station. The plastic clay thrower is too stiff to release the clay at 0 deg F, so clays were hand-thrown, and a layer of dry snow allowed the missed birds to be reclaimed intact and thrown again. The Remington 870 worked fine, but the Beratta A391 had some residual fouling that gummed up the bolt. A little cleaning and light lubrication brought it back into action. Switched to handguns and rimfires in the afternoon. Of the dozen or so guns fired, the three favorites were the Marlin Mountie, Baer 1911, and Model 58. Good triggers contribute to easy hits, especially when wearing gloves.
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Post by redcanoe on Jan 11, 2018 15:22:26 GMT -5
Just make sure they're not seated too deep or too long and you're fine. I'll admit, the SWC bullets look a little strange in a 45 ACP case at first, but they cut a nice hole in targets and are generally accurate.
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Post by redcanoe on Jan 11, 2018 15:11:18 GMT -5
I've loaded these in my 1911's and been very pleased with the accuracy and reliability: missouribullet.com/details.php?prodId=56&category=5&secondary=13&keywords=The shoulder of the bullet should sit about 1/32" proud of the case mouth. I use my barrel as a case gauge to confirm acceptable fit, note the overall length with my calipers, and use the calipers for occasional checks as I work through a batch of ammo. You can find a decent dial caliper for $30, and it's almost indispensable around your reloading bench.
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