Post by zac0419 on Mar 9, 2012 13:43:41 GMT -5
My dad and I snagged a Freedom Arms 97 of the Rugerforum a couple of months back and we finally snapped a couple of pics with my Barranti 2DXD. I was lucky enough to snag this Barranti (also off rugerforum) while I was waiting patiently for Mike to finish all of 2Dogs backlog. The holster was for a 5.5 Blackhawk but it fits this 97 fine. I still have a NWMC on order and it'll be exclusively for the 97 when it does arrive.
It's my first FA and like many others have said it's a thing of beauty. I couldn't be happier and my dad can't get enough. I absolutely love the lighter weight. Dad's not crazy about the grips (I like 'em) but other than that no complaints. I think the FA grip frame handles recoil better that my Bisley Blackhawk. Maybe it's just me, too early to say for sure. I have only put about 50 ruger only loads and 100 or so standards downrange but it doesn't seem to bash my knuckle as much. Even Buffalo Bore's 300's at 1200fps weren't that bad and shot like a laser.
All I know is I finally got my medium frame 45 Colt, sharing it with Dad is a bonus.
Enough talk here are some pics. (the specs in the pic are water drops, it had just started to sprinkle)
It's my first FA and like many others have said it's a thing of beauty. I couldn't be happier and my dad can't get enough. I absolutely love the lighter weight. Dad's not crazy about the grips (I like 'em) but other than that no complaints. I think the FA grip frame handles recoil better that my Bisley Blackhawk. Maybe it's just me, too early to say for sure. I have only put about 50 ruger only loads and 100 or so standards downrange but it doesn't seem to bash my knuckle as much. Even Buffalo Bore's 300's at 1200fps weren't that bad and shot like a laser.
All I know is I finally got my medium frame 45 Colt, sharing it with Dad is a bonus.
Enough talk here are some pics. (the specs in the pic are water drops, it had just started to sprinkle)
