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Post by Big Bore on Mar 27, 2024 7:53:45 GMT -5
I'm checking all the usual sites daily, but thought I'd throw it out here as well. If you have a lead on one, please send it my way.
Looking for an FA 83 in .41 magnum. Nothing less than 7.5" barrel. Field grade/Premier grade doesn't matter. Removable firing pin bushing doesn't matter. I just want something that hasn't been shot out and in need of a new barrel.
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Post by bearskinner on Mar 27, 2024 8:21:45 GMT -5
I’ve been thru the same thing a few years ago. A few come thru, but by the time you purchase at a high price, get you personal desired changes, you would end up spending more than ordering what you want, and take just as long.
A few years back, someone commented about the price of Freedom Arms guns, and how they cost as much as 3 stock Rugers. That was a whole other post, but I have Rugers and S&W’s in 41, and did sell 3 Rugers and ordered EXACTLY the 10” FA83 I wanted with crown, action and trigger job, and emerald grip panels, and sight delete. This gun only wears a Leupold dual dovetail mount with 2.5x8 Leupold scope. To me, the perfect primary hunting weapon.
I believe it is worth More than 3 stock Rugers.
Long answer, but Randy just order the one you want!
As I’ve been told many times, in 6 months you won’t miss the $$, but you will always miss NOT having the gun.
It’s only money! If you don’t spend it, your kids will buy stupid sh!+ with it, when your gone.
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Post by Big Bore on Mar 27, 2024 8:26:12 GMT -5
I’ve been thru the same thing a few years ago. A few come thru, but by the time you purchase at a high price, get you personal desired changes, you would end up spending more than ordering what you want, and take just as long. A few years back, someone commented about the price of Freedom Arms guns, and how they cost as much as 3 stock Rugers. That was a whole other post, but I have Rugers and S&W’s in 41, and did sell 3 Rugers and ordered EXACTLY the 10” FA83 I wanted with crown, action and trigger job, and emerald grip panels, and sight delete. This gun only wears a Leupold dual dovetail mount with 2.5x8 Leupold scope. To me, the perfect primary hunting weapon. I believe it is worth More than 3 stock Rugers. Long answer, but Randy just order the one you want! As I’ve been told many times, in 6 months you won’t miss the $$, but you will always miss NOT having the gun. It’s only money! If you don’t spend it, your kids will buy stupid sh!+ with it, when your gone. Agree with everything you said. And most likely, that's what I will end up doing. It's less about the money and more about the wait time. So before I commit to an almost 2-year wait, I thought I'd put some feelers out and see if I'm lucky today. |
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Post by rjm52 on Mar 27, 2024 8:31:55 GMT -5
There has been 2 7.5" and one 10" on GunBroker in the last 90 days...one of the 7.5s was an octagon with a dot sight...also look on GunsInternational.com and GunsAmrica...
Because of the now two year wait prices are up a little. Another way to go is find a short barrel for the right price and have it rebarreled...
Bob
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Post by zeus on Mar 27, 2024 16:21:37 GMT -5
PM sent
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 27, 2024 16:27:11 GMT -5
Leave it to Zeus. He's got all the cool toys.
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Post by drycreek on Mar 27, 2024 17:20:31 GMT -5
I hope you find what you want Randy, you don’t deserve to go through life without her.  |
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Post by hampton on Mar 27, 2024 17:42:48 GMT -5
Randy, I was in the same boat a few years ago. I finally ordered exactly what I wanted and glad I did. The 10 inch Model 83 in .41 Mag. is a most excellent hunting revolver. Extremely underrated in my opinion. Best of luck in your endeavor.
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Post by mhblaw on Mar 27, 2024 19:38:42 GMT -5
Can’t help you. Mine is only 5.5”. But a good shooter.
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Post by Big Bore on Mar 28, 2024 4:15:18 GMT -5
Found one. Thanks everyone!
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Post by bradshaw on Mar 28, 2024 6:41:18 GMT -5
Randy, I was in the same boat a few years ago. I finally ordered exactly what I wanted and glad I did. The 10 inch Model 83 in .41 Mag. is a most excellent hunting revolver. Extremely underrated in my opinion. Best of luck in your endeavor. ***** Around 1986 John Taffin and this shooter bent the arm of Wayne Baker to offer the Model 83 10” for IHMSA silhouette. John pushed for a silhouette version in .454 Casull, while I pushed for a Model 83 in .44 Magnum. Once Wayne Baker and Freedom Arms relented to make Dick Casull’s revolver in .44 Magnum, the door opened to .357 Mag, and .41 Mag, a sweep of podium revolvers from Freedom Arms. David Bradshaw |
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Post by 45MAN on Mar 28, 2024 7:03:19 GMT -5
Found one. Thanks everyone! WHAT? SPECS PLEASE. |
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Post by foxtrapper on Mar 28, 2024 7:13:59 GMT -5
Found one. Thanks everyone! Excellent! There’s a new FA 2008 10” 41 mag that’s calling my name ! |
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Post by Big Bore on Mar 28, 2024 7:44:05 GMT -5
Found one. Thanks everyone! WHAT? SPECS PLEASE. New field grade. 7.5" barrel. With removable firing pin bushing. Has the rubber grips but I will make a set from wood to replace. |
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Post by foxtrapper on Mar 28, 2024 7:56:04 GMT -5
 jumping jahoosafats!! Figured out ( till I forget ) lol to post pics! For the 41! Just cast these miha 41 sledgehammer in solid and penta. Waiting on some powder coat from castboolits, going to be my first session with the paint! |
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