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Post by mike454 on Mar 5, 2020 17:01:55 GMT -5
I first read this article in High School before I bought my first gun. This was 3 years before Seyfried mentioned that Linebaugh had a packet of load data geared towards maximizing the 45 in Rugers. Reading the pressure data also made me question what I thought I know about the SAA in 45 Colt and resulted in some enlightening experiments with H110 in the old design. It directly led to my second handgun being a blackhawk in 45 Colt followed by numerous S&Ws, Colts both DA and SA, USFAs, a bunch of Rugers, and numerous customs all chambered in the grand old 45 Colt. Thanks Mr. Taylor!
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Post by 500fksjr on Mar 5, 2020 17:14:21 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing Mike454
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Post by 45MAN on Mar 5, 2020 18:07:50 GMT -5
mike454: IN REVOLVERS, AND I MOSTLY SHOOT REVOLVERS, I HAVE BEEN PRIMARILY A 45 COLT SHOOTER SINCE 1970 OR 1971. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS ARTICLE.
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Post by Rimfire69 on Mar 6, 2020 7:53:24 GMT -5
Always wonderful to revisit these old articles, thanks for posting it.
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Post by junebug on Mar 6, 2020 13:23:35 GMT -5
First big bore revolver was a 7 1/2 in Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt 40+ years ago. It still has a home here,and always will. My most carried hunting gun is a 4 5/8 th .45 Colt. A Skeeter Skelton article started my journey.Wish I could shake his hand and thank him for the push down the path.
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Post by mike454 on Mar 6, 2020 18:14:21 GMT -5
Updated with better images
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Post by ericp on Mar 6, 2020 21:05:18 GMT -5
Jim Taylor and his father aren't all that well known but have contributed greatly to our sport in addition to being wonderful people.
Eric
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Post by ddixie884 on Mar 6, 2020 22:06:52 GMT -5
Great article......
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Post by txn63 on Mar 7, 2020 13:00:35 GMT -5
That’s a great article. I always enjoyed the writings of Jim Taylor, but I don’t believe I’ve ever seen that one before. It’s was Seyfried that started my fascination with large-bore revolvers.
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Post by edk on Mar 11, 2020 6:07:18 GMT -5
Great article. Enjoyed the snapshot in time it offers as to the early years of modern 45 Colt performance (Bowen and Linebaugh getting going as gunsmiths, 454 being fairly new, etc). Interesting to note that although a relatively wide selection of bullet choices existed (Keith through SSK), still no WFNs, LFNs. Also really enjoyed the comment: "In the heavier-framed guns like the Ruger (or the Abilene and Seville if you can find them)". So over 30 years ago these guns were not common! Had a thought that while good for Ruger that US Arms got stomped out, you have to wonder that if the rivalry would have gone on longer then something like the horsepower race between the big three automakers would have accelerated revolver development which would be better for us!
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Post by weiler on Jul 2, 2023 20:30:52 GMT -5
Which Jim Taylor article was this?
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Post by markh66 on Jul 3, 2023 5:41:24 GMT -5
I wander if something is wrong with my browser. I don't see a link to the article. I would very much like to read it if someone could message me the link. Thanks in advance
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Jul 3, 2023 8:53:52 GMT -5
Jim Taylor is a great guy. But I can't see the article.
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Post by wilecoyote on Jul 3, 2023 9:09:00 GMT -5
...aside the browsers, some copyright issue, maybe
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Post by mike454 on Jul 3, 2023 12:55:08 GMT -5
It was posted 3 years ago. I pulled it down to clear up space in my photo hosting site. I've posted numerous articles, but for the work involved to scan, crop, edit, convert to jpeg and post, they never seemed to generate much interest.
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