Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker

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Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 23, 2013 10:19:00 GMT -5

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Post by bushog on Nov 23, 2013 10:19:00 GMT -5

NMD

But, I did trade it to the seller for a Bowen .50 Special Redhawk.

It's a VERY nice revolver. One of you guys buy it so I know where it is so I can get it back some day.

www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=376999572

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Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 23, 2013 10:43:18 GMT -5

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Post by Stump Buster on Nov 23, 2013 10:43:18 GMT -5

Man, what a sweet "Built for Adventure" DA 45!!! I wish I had the funds, but then I'd have to buy a whip, a fedora, a flap holster and a leather bomber jacket to go with it whenever I took it out of the house.

"KEEP IT FUN!" - Dad

cmh .401 Bobcat Posts: 3,745	Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 23, 2013 11:02:12 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cmh on Nov 23, 2013 11:02:12 GMT -5 That's a beauty
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Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 23, 2013 11:24:54 GMT -5

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Man that's cool. How's the price in relation to cost of build+gun?

What kind of loads can one expect to shoot out of it? I imagine not "Ruger" loads but better than "Colt" seeing as it's an N frame?

I Love the look of the classic Smith's.

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Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 23, 2013 12:08:13 GMT -5

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Post by bushog on Nov 23, 2013 12:08:13 GMT -5

Hamilton suggested that I not push it. I'm guessing (and will probably be corrected) that the materials in this older gun aren't quite what they are now. I would have to look but I think I was shooting 250s at about 950 out of it.

It really liked these: www.rimrockbullets.net/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=174

ol' Bushy In the Cottonwoods

"How many of us really need all the big bores we have? The need is not physical, the need is mental, emotional, spiritual, or whatever tag one wishes to apply. Dreams make life bearable. And hopefully for some of us, the dreams become reality".

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Sixgunner August 1988

Stump Buster .375 Atomic Posts: 1,065	Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 23, 2013 12:18:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Stump Buster on Nov 23, 2013 12:18:11 GMT -5 I can't stop thinking it would be a PERFECT candidate for a 45AR conversion.
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seancass .401 Bobcat Posts: 2,921	Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 23, 2013 13:09:05 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seancass on Nov 23, 2013 13:09:05 GMT -5 Nov 23, 2013 12:18:11 GMT -5 Stump Buster said: I can't stop thinking it would be a PERFECT candidate for a 45AR conversion. Can you explain 45AR? Google was no help.

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Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 23, 2013 13:27:44 GMT -5

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Nov 23, 2013 13:09:05 GMT -5 seancass said:

Nov 23, 2013 12:18:11 GMT -5 Stump Buster said:

I can't stop thinking it would be a PERFECT candidate for a 45AR conversion.

Can you explain 45AR? Google was no help.

www.shootingtimes.com/2011/02/28/ammunition_the_45_auto_rim_022811/

seancass .401 Bobcat Posts: 2,921	Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 23, 2013 16:00:25 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seancass on Nov 23, 2013 16:00:25 GMT -5 Ah! Sorry, i didnt put that together. Running a little slow today i guess!

savit260 .327 Meteor Posts: 696	Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 24, 2013 12:02:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by savit260 on Nov 24, 2013 12:02:45 GMT -5 Is it my imagination or is that cylinder a bit short for 45 Colt. Looks more like a 45 ACP cylinder to me.

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Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 24, 2013 14:07:37 GMT -5 via mobile

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Nov 24, 2013 12:02:45 GMT -5 savit260 said:

Is it my imagination or is that cylinder a bit short for 45 Colt. Looks more like a 45 ACP cylinder to me.

The 38/44s were originally 38sp that could could be run much hotter than regular 38s in the days before the 357s came along. I am sure you will be limited to standard length 45 colt loads but then this gun shouldn't be run beyond standard 18k level loads anyways.

I would love to have one but in 44sp would be my preference just cause

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cmh .401 Bobcat Posts: 3,745	Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 24, 2013 14:13:10 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cmh on Nov 24, 2013 14:13:10 GMT -5 I was thinking 44 special as well
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mike454 .375 Atomic Posts: 2,047	Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 24, 2013 14:47:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mike454 on Nov 24, 2013 14:47:42 GMT -5 The charm of this gun is that S&W made next to none in 45 colt while the factory did produce a fair number in 44 S&W special as the 1926 model.

bushog .450 Bonecrusher Northern NM Posts: 9,434	Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 24, 2013 15:17:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bushog on Nov 24, 2013 15:17:40 GMT -5 Hamilton will build you a .44 Special.. I'm sure.
	Last Edit: Nov 24, 2013 15:57:38 GMT -5 by bushog ol' Bushy In the Cottonwoods "How many of us really need all the big bores we have? The need is not physical, the need is mental, emotional, spiritual, or whatever tag one wishes to apply. Dreams make life bearable. And hopefully for some of us, the dreams become reality". John Taffin Sixgunner August 1988

cmh .401 Bobcat Posts: 3,745	Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker Nov 24, 2013 15:20:51 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cmh on Nov 24, 2013 15:20:51 GMT -5 Sorry I didn't mean to offend anyone......
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Bowen built 38/44 HD in .45 Colt w/Brown grips on Gunbroker

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Post by bushog on Nov 23, 2013 12:08:13 GMT -5

Post by Stump Buster on Nov 23, 2013 12:18:11 GMT -5

Post by seancass on Nov 23, 2013 13:09:05 GMT -5

Post by mike454 on Nov 23, 2013 13:27:44 GMT -5

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Post by Fowler on Nov 24, 2013 14:07:37 GMT -5

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