Welcome back OP!
Wow nice to see this thread is still alive and going strong, who would’ve thunk?
Wow nice to see this thread is still alive and going strong, who would’ve thunk?
Count me in. S&W Model 57 I just picked up on a trade last month. Made in 1973. Shot my first handloads last week and I'm hooked. View attachment 828430
Nope. It's a Nickle Model 57 made in 1973. Here it is with the original wood grips. I put the Hogue grips on so I can refinish the originals. They are kind of beat up.View attachment 828433
looks like a M657 to me....
Welcome back OP!
Now converted to a Bisley. Gonna need professional help because the timing isn't just right.It's a new year (nearly), in a new house, with a new sixgun chambered in a new cartridge.
Crappy cell phone pic of my entry, dirty after it's inaugural shooting. Also the first shots fired on the new property. This has been a long time coming. Always wanted a .41 but never came together with one. Came real close several years ago with an early fluted Bisley but it had scratches all over the frame where some dummy tried to push the trigger pin out without first depressing the gate spring. It was otherwise minty, still wish I'd bought it. Anyway, these showed up at CDNN and after having one in my cart for a month, I pulled the trigger. It's now wearing the XR3 and maple burl grips from my 50th anniversary .44 Blackhawk but will probably end up with a Hunter or Bisley grip.
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Who did the grip conversion, and what would be the ballpark cost for doing that? I already have the parts but they are raw.Now converted to a Bisley. Gonna need professional help because the timing isn't just right.
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Very, very nice!My Ruger Blackhawk 3 screw .41 Mag with 6 1/2" barrel. Serial number dates it about 1967. 2 years before I graduated high school.
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Mike
...Also ordered some 265 grain pills from Montanabulletworks with gas checks. Loaded some up with 19.7 gr. Of 110. Thats just a hair over starting load and am suppose to get near 1400fps...
In order to enjoy a 41 there is no need to go radical on powder charge or bullet weight. I have a cowboy load with 215 gr lead and Trailboss in case I would use the gun as a SASS backup or loaner. I also have an H110 load with 230 gr gas checks and another for XTPs, mild to wild as they say. I also have a 41 Special carry gun for which A2400 serves well, but lacking a dedicated gun, that brass is available and can be used in the 41 Magnums.Just a little more on the 41. I picked a new blued version up in 4 5/8" for a super price as a project gun for Andy Horvath. I still want to shoot magnums out of it so didn't go with a medium frame. Also ordered some 265 grain pills from Montanabulletworks with gas checks. Loaded some up with 19.7 gr. Of 110. Thats just a hair over starting load and am suppose to get near 1400fps. Fired a few rounds from each of my Rugers and a few from my Smith. Thats a pretty stout load. Flattens the primer a little, but will wake you right up. I'll fire some over a chronograph when it dries up a bit. Until then, keep your powder dry.
One of my favorites is Cast Performance 250grn FN, it’s a bit of a handful in the 4”, but is fantastic in the Dan Wesson 6”, and in the 20” 1894. I have chrono data if’n you are interested.
In order to enjoy a 41 there is no need to go radical on powder charge or bullet weight. I have a cowboy load with 215 gr lead and Trailboss in case I would use the gun as a SASS backup or loaner. I also have an H110 load with 230 gr gas checks and another for XTPs, mild to wild as they say. I also have a 41 Special carry gun for which A2400 serves well, but lacking a dedicated gun, that brass is available and can be used in the 41 Magnums.
This is going to be interesting shooting a magnum wheelgun and a single action at that!
One of the things I've done is get a set of Pachmayr grips for my Smiths... I have the 'Decelerators' which have a covered backstrap... they make shooting a lot less painful. Something to think about.
Yes please. I'm always interested in Chrono data.One of my favorites is Cast Performance 250grn FN, it’s a bit of a handful in the 4”, but is fantastic in the Dan Wesson 6”, and in the 20” 1894. I have chrono data if’n you are interested.
Yes please. I'm always interested in Chrono data.