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Post by AxeHandle on Dec 31, 2009 12:11:50 GMT -5
Picked up what should be my last gun of 2009 yesterday... Decent little 7.5 inch 357 Maximum. Little gun feels like it has had a trigger job. Trigger feels good but the wannabe Gun Plumber didn't have hollow ground screwdrivers... The fix will come easy with a full Bisley conversion. Absolutely no flame cutting on the top strap. Current plan is to give it a chance to shoot before we consider making it a 414...  |
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Post by Lee Martin on Dec 31, 2009 13:02:37 GMT -5
Nice find. Regardless of how it shoots though, turn it into a 414....not many of those out there. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by AxeHandle on Dec 31, 2009 14:08:52 GMT -5
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Post by Bowenbuilt on Dec 31, 2009 15:31:52 GMT -5
I think it needs to come to Va. first for some magnafluxing and maybe a few dyno runs before you do anything drastic. You can't be too safe these days. ;D
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Post by boxhead on Dec 31, 2009 15:32:37 GMT -5
My Maxi is very, very accurate but will remain a 357. Mine is well put together with a very nice trigger too. I believe most were. H/IMR4227 and the 180 gr XTP is my go to load. About my only guns that has not seen a cast slug.
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Post by whitworth on Dec 31, 2009 16:54:41 GMT -5
Nice score! My plan is to buy a maximum this new year......now, if I can only find one that's reasonably priced.......
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Post by blkhawk73 on Dec 31, 2009 16:56:37 GMT -5
Gotta love the maxi. Picked up mine a couple months ago - my first and also a 7 1/2". Already been Bisley-ized but having loading gate spring issues for some reason. Gotta find a 101 /2" one next.
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Post by rep1954 on Dec 31, 2009 20:15:07 GMT -5
  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D My 445 does need a companion doesn't it...   Sure looks like a good base a for a .50 cal percussion. I've often thought about doing one, just may do it yet. |
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Post by AxeHandle on Dec 31, 2009 21:45:48 GMT -5
You thinking something like this Clements ROA 50? ;D  |
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Post by rep1954 on Dec 31, 2009 22:11:12 GMT -5
Thats an awesome firearm Axe and I've seen pictures and read about it before. I havent done any investigating yet but I figured I could get more capacity in the maximum frame.
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Post by mbaneacp on Jan 1, 2010 19:34:18 GMT -5
Man, I hate you "enablers"...I never wanted a .357 Maximum before, but now I feel my life isn't complete without one...just missed one from a member last week...
BTW, went to the range today to sight in a new cowboy load in my Long Hunter .44 Special Blackhawks...put a bunch more rounds through one of those new polymer-framed Blackhawks from Ruger (mine is the red gripframe in 7.62 X 25 Toke)...sweet!
Michael B
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Post by Mark Terry on Jan 1, 2010 20:14:11 GMT -5
Why do I feel like Mr. Bane is pulling our legs? Polymer framed Blackhawk???
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Post by Charger Fan on Jan 1, 2010 21:27:56 GMT -5
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Post by wickerbill on Jan 1, 2010 22:06:08 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D My 445 does need a companion doesn't it... I often think I did the wrong thing when I sent this gun to the black whole. It shoots real good. Bill |
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Post by AxeHandle on Jan 1, 2010 22:29:07 GMT -5
Don't you even have second thoughts about it Bill.... You know you did the right thing!  ;D ;D |
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