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Post by AxeHandle on May 12, 2010 19:11:19 GMT -5
While I agree that PG FAs hold their value better and are easier to touch up I like the FGs too... My two Scott Kolar gripped FA are FGs... I'll have more...
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Post by bigbores on May 12, 2010 22:18:50 GMT -5
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Post by tas6691 on May 13, 2010 4:50:51 GMT -5
Axe...sir your killin me with those pics!! I have nothing against a FG and having stocks made for it, that may be the road I go. Would you have contact info for Mr Kolar? Found him!! www.skgrips.com/BigBores, I am set on 44 mag. Dont need a 454 and dont want to have to buy reloading components for yet another caliber. I sold off my last 45 colt last year and have decided to stick with 44's, 357's, and the old Winchester cowboy calibers. Besides, I just like 44 mag. Rigby, I had a 97 in 44 special and found it too small to be comfortable. By the time I got my hands wrapped around the grip, the trigger gaurd whacked me every which way but loose. That particular gun had the grittiest action I have ever felt. I decided to trade it off rather than send it back since it didnt feel good in my hand anyway. I have about decide I want an 83 in 44mag, with a 6 inch barrel, so thats what I will look for. Just depends on what pops up and what feels good. I must admit, I want to look the BFR over again. Something about it has my attention. Adam
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Post by AxeHandle on May 13, 2010 6:47:55 GMT -5
Don't get me wrong... There is a lot of bang for the buck in a BFR... Some forum members have posted some BFRs with a little custom work in recent weeks that were VERY NICE.... I have a few BFRs and will be adding more to my "set" in the future... FA 97s live here with FA 83s, BFRs, Colt NFs and Rugers.... There is just something about that Single Action concept... But then that is why we are all here isn't it!
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Post by jwp475 on May 13, 2010 8:25:50 GMT -5
I own 7 FA's 5 in 454, 1 in 475 and 1 in 500 JRH and I own 1 BFR. There are several advvantages to the BFR's.
1- The cylinder is longer. This is impertant if one is in the field hunting big dangerous game and a bullet pull crimp, the BFR is less likely to tie the gun up because of the longer cylinder length.
2- The BFR has more steel in the critical areas and is therefor stronger
3- Many people hit thier big knuckle on the trigger guard with the Bisly or Freedom grip
4- The BFR's are very accurate and are for sure and for certain the best bang for the bucks spent bar none
5- The BFR has the free wheeling cylinder and can be rotated in both directions
6- The BFR's from the Custom shop can be had for about 1500 dollars with any barrel length that you want and in the 500 JRH
Just giving you the facts so that you may make an informed decision
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Post by Aggie01 on May 13, 2010 8:37:59 GMT -5
I wonder if a power custom #5 gripframe might fit the BFR.....hmmmmm. It will have the same problems that a ruger bisley does.
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Post by Aggie01 on May 13, 2010 8:39:04 GMT -5
I sniffed around that one yesterday in person. Not a bad piece for the price.
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Post by jwp475 on May 13, 2010 8:45:02 GMT -5
The current price for a new PG on the Freedom web site is 2320 dollars and the resale of this one is 1200. Doesn't sound like that great of re-sale value to me. No way to lose that kind of money re-saling a BFR. This is number 7 in the BFR advantages
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Post by jwp475 on May 13, 2010 9:57:03 GMT -5
#8- The BFR uses a transfer bar system and is safe to carry fully loaded, the FA M-83 does not use a transfer bar system and is not safe to carry fully loaded. FA recommends to carry the M-83 with an empty chamder under the hamer
The FA M-97 uses the transfer bar system
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Post by jwp475 on May 13, 2010 10:30:07 GMT -5
#9- The FA has a rather small trigger guard opening and those with larger fingers get their trigger finger beat up quite a bit
The BFR's are hard to beat and at the price point are a steal
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Post by AxeHandle on May 13, 2010 10:48:20 GMT -5
Okay... Even though I am known as Axe here it is time to be frank... I own a few FAs and BFRs.. For my personal use if there is a FA 83 available I would not walk accross the street to spit on a BFR no matter the cost difference...
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Post by jwp475 on May 13, 2010 11:23:40 GMT -5
I'd take the BFR and spit on the over priced FA. I'd have a better hunting revolver with many advantages.If I didn't use mine in the field, then I might have a different view
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Post by AxeHandle on May 13, 2010 11:38:20 GMT -5
Good thing we have the opportunity to choose huh? God bless this great country!
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Post by jwp475 on May 13, 2010 11:57:00 GMT -5
+1..........
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Post by tas6691 on May 13, 2010 12:26:06 GMT -5
Okay, so I'll buy one of each and let yall know! LOL I can see the advantages of both and actually could find use for both. A short barrel BFR for iron sight work, and a longer FA with a scope for longer range work. Why decide, I'll get BOTH!! Thanx guys, that was easy after all!!
Now, does the BFR take Blackhawk grips, or must they be custom made??
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