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Post by mike454 on Jan 30, 2024 22:23:54 GMT -5
Out of the Hutyra Auction a 2nd gen New Frontier built in 1964. Looking darn good for 60 it was listed as possibly unfired, which I believe, but enough scuffs to not worry about shooting.
Been looking for a 2nd gen short barrel 45 for a long time. They only made 85 of the 4 3/4" and 520 of the 5 1/2" 2nd gen 45s so it was no wonder it took so long.
Happy to have finally found one!
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 30, 2024 22:26:07 GMT -5
I AM SOOO JEALOUS.
I intentionally put that in caps. Good score!!!
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Post by hgunhtr on Jan 31, 2024 0:12:50 GMT -5
yep, thats a good one
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Post by Jamey Worrell on Jan 31, 2024 7:30:25 GMT -5
Sweeeeet!. NF in 44sp is on my "bucket list"...Congrats on a nice find!
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Post by 470evans on Jan 31, 2024 8:54:47 GMT -5
I like it and would like to see a shooting report.
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Post by pacecars on Jan 31, 2024 10:22:31 GMT -5
That would look better in my safe
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Post by mk70ss on Jan 31, 2024 10:27:00 GMT -5
VERY nice!!!!!!
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Post by bullseye on Jan 31, 2024 11:07:55 GMT -5
OUTSTANDING! 👍
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Post by revolvercranker on Jan 31, 2024 11:14:10 GMT -5
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Post by Fowler on Jan 31, 2024 14:57:14 GMT -5
Watch your throat sizes, my uncle has a 4 3/4" 2nd gen NF and the throats are quite large, like .456-.457" dia, fed appropriate bullets it shoots quite well, .452" bullets not so well. That's why we had LBT cut us a 250gr mold years ago. But they are magnificent guns and I am sure you will enjoy it very much...
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Post by 470evans on Jan 31, 2024 15:33:22 GMT -5
Watch your throat sizes, my uncle has a 4 3/4" 2nd gen NF and the throats are quite large, like .456-.457" dia, fed appropriate bullets it shoots quite well, .452" bullets not so well. That's why we had LBT cut us a 250gr mold years ago. But they are magnificent guns and I am sure you will enjoy it very much... Definitely a point worth making on the Colts in 45 caliber. All my Colts in 45 measure .456 with one exception, a 2018 New Frontier that measures .457. This includes SAAs, New Frontiers and New Service in 45 Colt, 455 Eley and one in 45 ACP, a 1917. I only shoot cast bullets through them and powder coat and size all the bullets for the 45s to .456 through a NOE sizing die. |
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Post by revolvercranker on Jan 31, 2024 15:43:41 GMT -5
One of the most accurate revolvers I have is a Smith Model 25 with 8 3/8th inch barrel in 45 Colt. All I shoot is cast. I will venture to say that is will probably out shoot most of your tuned 1911's at 25 yards. With that said the cylinder throats are .456. What I stated above is done with .452 cast bullets. Yes I tried bullets sized .456 and it DID NOT improve accuracy in MY CASE. Actually is shot pretty much same as the .452 bullets. What am I saying? You don't know what a new unknown to you handgun is going to do until you try everything in it. My Smith 25 also shoots jacketed the same.
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Post by mike454 on Jan 31, 2024 22:00:45 GMT -5
You guys are lucky with the .456 throats, My Anaconda's measure .458. I have a bunch of remington hollow base 45 colt bullets that should work if that's the case here. Fingers crossed for something a little more snug.
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