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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 8, 2015 14:15:34 GMT -5
Dang you Axe! How dare you bring up BOXERS!!!!!
Some people are always confusing the issue with facts...
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Post by hoover on Feb 8, 2015 14:40:45 GMT -5
Aww, heck Fermin! Just have the hand augmentation surgery done. You know you always wanted bigger hands!
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 8, 2015 15:04:21 GMT -5
Typical. I always gotta have impossible friends...
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Post by AxeHandle on Feb 8, 2015 15:17:26 GMT -5
You know what bigger hands means... Tell Henry to make you some FA 97 grips out of that set he made for the Harton 357 Max that you traded the boxers back to me for..
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Post by sheriff on Feb 8, 2015 15:39:31 GMT -5
I think you may have answered your own question mi amigo, to wit: 'as long as they have the Bisley grip frame, that is'. You've trained your hand to that style of grip frame, others don't give you the same feel, consistency, et al. I'd wager that if you put the others up and shot nothing but the 97, you'd get it shooting like you now do your Bisleys. By the way, I do my best DA shooting with a K-frame Smith with magna stocks and a T-grip because it 'points' for me and I've shot bu ku rounds through one during the first 8yrs of my career...my hand remembers.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 8, 2015 18:07:46 GMT -5
You may have convinced me there Russ.
I might have to find a new home for these FA 97s.....
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Post by rawly on Feb 8, 2015 18:33:05 GMT -5
I had the same issue with the FA 97 45 colt. Bought used and could not get it to shoot. Noticed some leading right at the forcing cone. After several hrs of work I got the lead out ( not your issue I know ) and was able to get 1.5 in at 25 yards. Still...I really have to concentrate to shoot it well.
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Post by Markbo on Feb 8, 2015 18:35:41 GMT -5
Or see if Alan Harton can do a Bisley conversion.
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Post by rawly on Feb 8, 2015 18:36:45 GMT -5
Then again.... I really have to concentrate to scramble eggs so maybe not your best person for advice. ?
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Post by Alaskan454 on Feb 8, 2015 18:57:27 GMT -5
I agree whole heartedly with the comments on consistent grip purchase. I've got a lot of guns with different grip frames and profiles and it's hard to just pick one up after shooting another all day. On the flip side I always shoot better when I've been practicing with the same gun for a few weeks straight.
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Post by bigbores on Feb 8, 2015 19:20:40 GMT -5
You may have convinced me there Russ. I might have to find a new home for these FA 97s..... I have room for a 327
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Post by diddle on Feb 8, 2015 19:25:55 GMT -5
2 Dogs, I feel for you. My problem is the opposite. The FA97 just seems to work for me -- like magic. The Bisley, not so much -- flat top or full size doesn't seem to matter. I like the feel of the Bisley's (and the look) but they just don't want to cooperate at the target. I can make 'em work but it doesn't feel natural like the 97. I have another 97 and an 83 on order. I'm hoping the 83 works as well as the 97's. BTW, I wear an XL cadet golf glove -- fat palm, short digits. Diddle
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 8, 2015 19:29:42 GMT -5
2 Dogs, I feel for you. My problem is the opposite. The FA97 just seems to work for me -- like magic. The Bisley, not so much -- flat top or full size doesn't seem to matter. I like the feel of the Bisley's (and the look) but they just don't want to cooperate at the target. I can make 'em work but it doesn't feel natural like the 97. I have another 97 and an 83 on order. I'm hoping the 83 works as well as the 97's. BTW, I wear an XL cadet golf glove -- fat palm, short digits. Diddle We may end up having to have us a chat....
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Post by serialsolver on Feb 8, 2015 20:38:38 GMT -5
I have no idea what you're talking about. I think you'll have to send one of those fa97's to me so I can have an opinion. I have a lot of 357 and 45acp and I'll be glad to help. It just might take a while.
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Post by Encore64 on Feb 8, 2015 20:42:57 GMT -5
As stated in an earlier post, I am awaiting a FA-97 in 327 Federal / 32-20 WCF. I think adding a scope will make this a first class smaller game revolver.
As soon as this project is complete, I will be looking to add a second FA-97 is a big bore caliber. Either a 41 Mag, 44 Special or 45 Colt.
Experience and suggestions appreciated...
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