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Post by Alaskan454 on May 3, 2016 12:26:37 GMT -5
I'm starting to think about custom revolver #2 and I believe it will be a DA Ruger. The GP44 conversion has been floating around in my head for way too long and I believe it would be perfect for me with 4" SP barrel and the integral muzzle brake. This leaves the question of caliber, a factory 6 shot cylinder would be pretty cool in 480 Ruger but going the 5 shot route is just as appealing in a 500L. What would you choose and why? For reference I currently have a 480 Bisley and the 500 JRH will be coming home in a few months.
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Post by dougader on May 3, 2016 19:09:28 GMT -5
I've tossed this around in my fevered brain for several years. I'd love a GP480 in the great style of Hamilton Bowen!  |
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Post by Alaskan454 on May 3, 2016 19:11:57 GMT -5
I was already leaning heavily in the 480 direction, it seems you guys are too.
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Post by Encore64 on May 3, 2016 19:14:58 GMT -5
Wow... I cast the first vote without posting. Figured I'd be the only one voting for the 480 Ruger, but surprise.
If the 500 JRH or 50x1.4" I might have had more difficulty choosing.
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Post by Alaskan454 on May 3, 2016 20:00:46 GMT -5
I asked Bowen about that, he only does 500L based calibers in 50.
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Post by lange1 on May 9, 2016 17:30:28 GMT -5
For a lot less money, you could just get a stock srh 480 and cut the barrel back. Wouldn't be quite as refined but if you wanted a GP, it may as well be a 500. And you don't have a 500L. Plus if you ever wanted to sell it, it may be easier to sell a GP500. That's what I'd do.
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Post by seancass on May 9, 2016 19:46:46 GMT -5
Of the two, gotta go with the 500L. If you added 44 and 454 to the list, I'd be much harder pressed for a decision! This post made me want a GP44 in 44, but once you jump up to that next notch of recoil, might as well go full bore!
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Post by Paden on May 9, 2016 21:22:50 GMT -5
Of the two choices I'd have to go 500L. But, if it were me, and I could have only one Bowen GP, my choice would be 45 Colt.
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Post by Alaskan454 on May 10, 2016 19:20:30 GMT -5
I like the 6x480 idea since it would epitomize Bowen's factory like aesthetic. The custom 500 cylinder will be much tighter fit being scratch made. A 50AE clip fed gun would be pretty cool too and that might satisfy my urge for a true .50 DA from BCA.
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Post by bushog on May 10, 2016 19:30:40 GMT -5
I've had a GP44 in .500L and a regular redhawk in .480, both with anaconda barrels.
You old timers around here remember them.
I'd do a .500L if I were to do it again. You'll never believe how light it is.
That being said I do have a .45 Colt anaconda barrel that I will have him do a 6 shot GP44 with one of these days.
Great guns!
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Post by Alaskan454 on May 11, 2016 9:33:47 GMT -5
I remember seeing that GP500, it was a mighty fine looking revolver.
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Post by jimtx on May 20, 2016 21:46:48 GMT -5
50 special
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Post by mike454 on May 24, 2016 20:43:24 GMT -5
might be a moot point. I don't believe Bowen can have barrels rebored to 475 or 500 anymore
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Post by Alaskan454 on May 24, 2016 20:50:42 GMT -5
He mills the SP profiles from rifled stock, you are correct about the current rebore situation.
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Post by magnumwheelman on May 25, 2016 7:13:57 GMT -5
so... I'm cornfused... what is a GP 44... is that a custom that you already have, that you are wanting to change calibers on, or did I miss Ruger releasing a 44 caliber GP???
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