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Post by foxtrapper on Jan 28, 2012 16:29:31 GMT -5
All things being equal ie. Trigger job, adjustable sights what is the difference between the too  |
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Post by AxeHandle on Jan 28, 2012 17:10:46 GMT -5
Off the cuff.. warranty, finish, and price..
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shorty500
.327 Meteor
too many dirty harry movies created me!
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Post by shorty500 on Jan 29, 2012 17:54:43 GMT -5
axe put it extremely well. bought two field grades just because they were available and to have for nephews in future. one had been fitted with buffalo horn already and i replaced the pachmyars on other with factory wood a friend gave me after putting ebony micarta on his gun. after tuning trigger pull to my tastes they shoot as well as my collection of premier grades
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Post by foxtrapper on Jan 29, 2012 18:46:03 GMT -5
10-4
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Post by zeus on Jan 29, 2012 21:04:03 GMT -5
The sights on the Premier used to be slightly different than the field also. If my memory is anywhere close, I think the "locking" mechanism on the field is different than the Premier. Is the field also an aluminum assembly versus the steel assembly in the Premier??
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Post by paul105 on Jan 29, 2012 21:47:48 GMT -5
I have a Field Grade .454 that I bought new for $900 in the late 80s. It came with the rosewood grips. The adjustable rear sight on the Premier Grades are screw adjustable for windage. You must manually move/slide the rear sight on the field grade to adjust windage, then tighten the set screw. FWIW, this Field Grade .454 may be the most accurate handgun I've ever owned. I do have a Premier Grade .475 Linebaugh that may be close accuracy wise -- I have to try it with a scope to find out.
Paul
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Post by bigbores on Jan 29, 2012 21:52:20 GMT -5
Can't order a factory installed Octagon barrel on the field grade.
Zeus is right on the sites but they will upgrade if you want the Premier sites on a field grade just costs extra.
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Post by AxeHandle on Jan 30, 2012 13:18:26 GMT -5
How about the question," With equal sights, triggers, and grips.. Which do you prefer?" Even though there are more Premier Garde guns in my set, my personal preference is the Field grade...
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carl
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Post by carl on Jan 31, 2012 7:15:12 GMT -5
It's easier to "repair" minor scratches in the finish of the Premier Grade guns with a "scotch brite" pad. The Field Grade's final finish comes from a "bead blaster".  Carl |
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Post by zac0419 on Jan 31, 2012 7:27:38 GMT -5
On their spec sheet the Field Grade is a few oz heavier than it's premier counterpart. Not sure where they trim the weight on the Premier's. www.freedomarms.com/spec.pdf |
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Jan 31, 2012 7:35:23 GMT -5
The Pachmayr grips weigh more than the wood or micarta.
Carl's point about quickly buffing out minor scratches on the PG with a Scotch brite maroon pad is an excellent argument in favor of the PG finish.
My FG's have PG rear sights and grips. I think the value of them is worth more than the cost.
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Post by zac0419 on Jan 31, 2012 10:31:02 GMT -5
The Pachmayr grips weigh more than the wood or micarta. That makes sense. I had always wondered, thanks for pointing it out. |
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