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Post by bobwright on May 28, 2023 16:39:05 GMT -5
WHY NEUTRAL CANT? I ALWAYS THOUGHT A LITTLE CANT, AND FIT, WERE PART OF THE RETENTION SYSTEM. I have a Brill design, and with the cant inherent to that design, I have a hard time reaching the hammer when I grip the gun. Same problem, with me, with cross draw holsters. When my hand graspsthe gun butt, I want my fingers around the grip and my thumb gripping the hammer spur. Somewhere along the upward arc the hammer is fully cocked so as the gun comes level, I press the trigger. Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on May 27, 2023 14:44:35 GMT -5
I carry a Ruger Blackhawk .45 Colt for my everyday companion. I've spent a lot of time trying to find the ideal hlster for me. The latest came from American Classic Gunleather, owner Alex Tukiendorf. I got in touch with him and asked if he woud be willing to make me a holster from my verbal description and he said he would. My idea was based on a Brill design, modified. I wanted the holster for a 4 5/8" barrel Blackhawk, to be open toed, no thong or strap safety, neutral to no cant, brown, basketweave pattern, cut to clear rear sight, and skirt not to extend below the cuff, This is what arrived: Only thing Alex missed was to cut the skirt short. However, I'm going to live with that. Qualitywise, it compares favorably with El Paso and Doc Barrantis work, based on this one holster. On the left is a Brill design from Doc Barranti for comarison. The open toe makes the holster shorter for comfort while sitting and/or driving. Also allows trash and rainwater to fall through. At left is a modified No.1 Schuck from Doc Barranti. I asked for the No.1 Shuck but to add the Ethan Edwards cuff to the hlster. This is Barranti's No. 1 Shuck, which in a way started it all: Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on May 20, 2023 11:19:25 GMT -5
I have long recommended adjustable sights for all use on handguns. These Millet sights are great for long range shooting. They provide an excellent sight picture and are accurately adjustable and rugged and hold their setting. They are no longer available, but I think they are similar to the Bowen rear sight: This sight was formerly sold by Gary Reeder. It is all steel, and has a flat, ribbed face that is non glare. It, too is accurately adjustable, holds its settings, and, unlike the Millet, does not overhang the hammer spur. This can be critical in a sudden emergency type shooting: Nor does the sight have to be fully adjustable, so long as it presents a flat, horizontal plane to present a good sight picture, as this Uberti Flat Top: The fact that one has good sights means they are available when, and if, needed, but can be ignored when the situation demands it. Them's my thinkings. Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on May 17, 2023 9:53:23 GMT -5
i carry a .45 Colt Blackhawk for everyday comfort. And I carry extra rounds in a leather belt slide, so nickel cases are a necessity for me. I have bought Winchester .45 Colt Defense cartridges for the brass. Expensive, but worth it to me.
Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on May 3, 2023 11:33:28 GMT -5
Reminds me of the late Herb Parsons quote:
"Take your boy hunting, and you'll never have to go hunting for your boy."
Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on May 3, 2023 11:30:09 GMT -5
Many Single Action revolvers have loose base pins, Under recoil, especially in Magnum calibers, or those heavily loaded, these loose fitting pins shift forward, and somewhat violently, and slam against the base pin latch. This causes two problems: (1) a burr is thrown up around the circumference of the base pin, making it dfficult to remove for cleaning. (2) the base pin latch becomes battered to the point where it will no longer retain the base pin under recoil and the base pin moves far enough forward to tie up the gun. Or, in some cases, even comes completeluy out to but up against the ejector rod head.
So the first step is to fit a more snugly fitted base pin, held by friction as well as the base pin llatch.
And, there are base pins made with a larger knurled head for better grasp for removal when cleaning the gun. And some have a set screw that binds against the frame for a more secure hold.
Probably told you 'way more than you wanted to know.
Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on Apr 24, 2023 9:09:10 GMT -5
I had a Hawes Great Western .357 Magnum. Stout as a Brahma bull and twice as ugly. Plastic grips and Zamak grip straps and ejector rod housing. I replaced the trigger guard and backstrap with brass, and made some one piece style grips to prett up the gun: Never got beyond this work as a collector wanted it and I did sell the gun. Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on Apr 20, 2023 20:30:43 GMT -5
I can recommend my 'smith, Keith Warner. He has a shop in Germantown, Tennessee. Not sure of his email, but Google him if interested. He has done work for me.
Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on Apr 20, 2023 20:22:52 GMT -5
Beautiful, just beautiful. And I have a penchant for brass mounted Single Actions, even 'way back before the Italian copies became popular.
But what does "XR3-RED + 300" mean? And "black and white ebony?"
Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on Apr 20, 2023 20:16:40 GMT -5
I hold the opinion that if a cartridge were ever useful, it still is. I will hasten to say this for smokeless powder cartridges only, or those that made the transition to smokeless.
Any critter that was taken by the old round, will still fall to that round.
Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on Apr 14, 2023 9:06:58 GMT -5
I don't have many. The last few years were spent playing catch up for me. Having built quite a number of Custom Revolvers, I've only got two Big Boomers in the lot. A Midframe Flattop Bisley 480 Ruger by JRH and a Bisley 500 Linebaugh. Most of my customs are retro and hyphenated cartridges. My Single Action Regret is not getting Clements to build me any Rimfires. I bought three Bisley Single Sixes for base guns, but never got around to it. With Linebaugh leaving us too soon, Clements retiring and others slowing down....what's your Single Action Regrets? As for me, I find life too short to live with regrets. Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on Apr 7, 2023 18:13:23 GMT -5
I have bought two Blackhawks that were already converted, and had one Super Blackhawk converted. (All are now as God intended.) My Super Blackhawk, with the conversion in place, had a very stiff trigger pull with a lot of creep. And cocking the gun resulted in a "ratchedy-clack" sound as the hammer was drawn back. And usually over rotated to skip a chamber. Fortunately I kept my parts to the Super Blackhawk. Plus, the conversion hammer is just so blamed ugly! Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on Apr 5, 2023 19:42:28 GMT -5
For whatever its worth, all of my wood grips are smooth. But they have a polished Tru Oil finish (From CaryC) which I do not find to be slippery. As to stag, I keep them on my carry guns, which are all .45 Colt loaded to moderate velocities, slightly above factory ammunition levels, but no hunting loadings. Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on Apr 3, 2023 17:57:49 GMT -5
The front sight seems to be just sitting atop the barrel. Does this have anything to do with Saturday's date?
Bob Wright
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Post by bobwright on Apr 3, 2023 9:21:54 GMT -5
That must be from J.P. Sauer & Sohn? Short on looks, long on strength.
Bob Wright
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