First FA

[tarbe]

I purchased my first Ruger Blackhawk in 1975.  It was a 7.5" 45 Colt.

I put about 3,500 rounds through that pistol in about a year...I traded on a Colt Gold cup to allow for some 1911 practice before heading off to active duty in the Marines.

I have owned 3 or 4 more Ruger single actions over the years.  All gave great service and were what I would consider good value.

Here I am, later in life - and wanting to try "something different".

From 3 feet away I could tell the FA was another breed of revolver.  The fit of the various parts is amazing to behold, and tells you something about the care put into the assembly.

The test target tells you something, as well!  No revolver can shoot like this by accident!

I hope to get it out this weekend for a first trial.

I don't name firearms.  Seems kinda silly.  But in this case, I really can't help myself.

Remember the movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still"?  Recall the impervious, seamless metal the craft and robot were made of?

This revolver seems to be similarly from out of this world, seamless and impervious.

This revolver will be called Gort. 

I tried to upload a picture, but no matter how small I sized it, I was told it was too big!

[gtojim]

Congrats. Excellent revolver. Enjoy!

[iwsbull]

Congrats on a great revolver, now we need pics and what caliber is it?

[tarbe]

Mar 8, 2021 18:30:02 GMT -5 iwsbull said:

Congrats on a great revolver, now we need pics and what caliber is it?

Sheesh....I'm so giddy I forgot that important piece of data!

475 Linebaugh.  6".  

I will try again in this post, to attach a pic....well,no go.

Is it because they are jpeg?  I am a luddite...

[wheelguns]

You need to use a picture hosting site to post pictures on here. I have had good luck with postimage.org. Congratulations on a fine revolver!

[harold89]

Congrats on your new revolver!

(FWIW, it’s also very simple to upload to and copy and paste out of IMGBB.com.)

[snake629]

I don't name my guns either, but that is a great name! congratulations!

[x101airborne]

Rock on Gort!

[bradshaw]

tarbe.... do not dry fire the Freedom Arms. Unless you place a hunk of leather or rubber in the hammer slot of the frame to cushion hammer fall.

Dry fire a Ruger all you want, but don’t dry fire a Freedom Arms at all without a cushion to prevent firing pin breakage.
David Bradshaw

[dutchman]

I use snap caps -

[rjm52]

"475 Linebaugh. 6" "...woah....had one just like it...proved to be a little too much of a good thing for me...

May you have a GREAT time with it...

Bob

[paul105]

OPs post made me go back and look at the last time I shot my 6" FA .475. Can't believe it's been almost 6 years. Bought it in 2007 and shot almost 15,000 rnds in the first 3 yrs (mostly 15.0gr of HS6 under 370-400gr cast - approx 1,150 fps). One of my most shot handguns at the time. As I've aged (mid 70s now), the recoil isn't something I enjoy anymore.

Pay heed to David's advice regarding dry firing your FA. Over those three years, I broke a firing pin, and both bolt and trigger springs. All three are inexpensive and avail from FA - good idea to have spares on hand.

Here are the targets the last time out - Mild to Wild -- pretty much same POI


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The groups are not indicative of the the gun, but the ageing shooter


Top right .475 Lower left FA97 .44 special.




Hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine.


Paul

[potatojudge]

Pics for tarbe

[ezekiel38]

Would love to have a FA 97. I also am in my mid 70s and 44 Spl loads at 1,000-1,100 fps I still enjoy shooting. Those 475s shoot, wow!

[tarbe]

Mar 9, 2021 11:37:07 GMT -5 ezekiel38 said:

Would love to have a FA 97. I also am in my mid 70s and 44 Spl loads at 1,000-1,100 fps I still enjoy shooting. Those 475s shoot, wow!

I turn 64 this year, and have some arthritis in my left hand...so will be working up to hot loads (as one should always do with a new platform/cartridge...which this is for me).

First loads this weekend will be 325gr at around 1,000.