Ugly Sauce
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Ha ha, yes, Woodford Reserve is the best, in my opinion. Try the "Doubled Oaked" sometime.
Another Python? Of Korth!
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Dave DeLaurant
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Simpson's has a lightly used Freedom Arms 454 right now. I think it's been for sale awhile now:
FREEDOM ARMS 83 454 CASULL - Z35080
454 CASULL; excellent bore, excellent grips, 7.5'' barrel, Manufactured circa 1980s. Stainless steel, smooth laminated wood grips. Fixed front and adjustabl...
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They also have a Magnum Research BFR in a still bigger caliber at a much-reduced price. I suppose you could handload it down though.
Kind of reminds me of an old guy in a speedo. Way more showing than I want to see.
Ugly Sauce
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Reminds me of the old saying: "just because you can, does not mean you should".
vanfunk
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Haha! True, so true. My miscellaneous stream-of-consciousness brain wave lunacy is reflected in my writing style, to be sure. I promise to make an effort!
vanfunk
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Agreed. Speedos for men have no place in civilized society. AND they’re pretty hard to conceal a firearm in.
Korth update: I put another quick 50 rounds of hot 158 LSWCGC (W296) through the Mongoose this morning, quick enough to get it hot. The DA pull is so light and smooth it’s pretty easy to get a surprise break for each shot. I just shot plates, not for groups, as I didn’t have a lot of time. It’s pretty darn hard to miss an 8” plate at 25 yards. That’s not saying much, I know, but I can tell already that this piece is going to prove to be stunningly accurate when I actually settle down to put bullets on bullseyes.
The Mongoose is so tightly fitted, it seems it might need some “break in,” however that’s defined. Between heat expansion and soot on the cylinder face, the action got a little stiff after those 50 rounds. I haven’t measured the b/c gap but I can barely see about a micron’s width of light in the gap. I may just need to wipe the cylinder face at the range between rapid strings. We’ll see.
Thanks all!
NeroM
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Yes ! I want one, ugly and all - in 357.
However, I want to hold it in my hand and feel the action and trigger before I am committed to it - in a couple years of looking, have yet to find one in a shop to actually look at. Have seen a MR 73, which I liked a lot - want to buy American for this. FA97 is a strong possibility, but want DA for this.
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FA83 is on my list! very SOON!
NeroM
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an FA83 (41 Mag) has been in my stable for about 15 years now; it has been my primary "deer" gun, as well as a few hogs, plus some Natria, coyote and feral critters - when ever I am serious about assassinating something - it has performed awesomely (if that is a word)!! If there is a perfect revolver, FA 83 is it. With it, Not sure why I keep adding to the stable, except variety is spice of life.
An M10 has been very convenient at times and fun to shoot, just as an M25 has been surprisingly effective. A few BlackHawks and other SA revolvers = all good. The FA stands above them all.
UncleEd
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From what I've read about the Korths, they are tightly fitted (good)
but they require cleaning more often than guns with looser
specifications. Shooting the cleanest burning ammo is advised.
but they require cleaning more often than guns with looser
specifications. Shooting the cleanest burning ammo is advised.
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stonebuster
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Hurts my eyes.
stonebuster
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Love that gun.
doubleh
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It is a big NO for me. Not quite as ugly as a Webly but close. As to the OP, congratulation your new guns but I have to say the python has it all over the Korth in looks.
UncleEd
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Not sure how accurate this story is but here goes as it might relate to the Korth:
Back in the 1870s, the 1873 Colt SAA had a better reputation than the
1875 Remington because the Remington was better fitted. Thus the
black powder of the day gummed up the gun faster than the Colt with
its loosey-goosey tolerances.
Moral of the story: A gun can be "too perfect."
Back in the 1870s, the 1873 Colt SAA had a better reputation than the
1875 Remington because the Remington was better fitted. Thus the
black powder of the day gummed up the gun faster than the Colt with
its loosey-goosey tolerances.
Moral of the story: A gun can be "too perfect."
Mark_Mark
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Black Powder!!! YES! 1858 anybody!Not sure how accurate this story is but here goes as it might relate to the Korth:
Back in the 1870s, the 1873 Colt SAA had a better reputation than the
1875 Remington because the Remington was better fitted. Thus the
black powder of the day gummed up the gun faster than the Colt with
its loosey-goosey tolerances.
Moral of the story: A gun can be "too perfect."
While I collect Ratzeburg Korths and have no intention in getting into Lollar Korths, I have to say that the new owners of Korth are doing a fine job building high quality revolvers and have better quality control even than the Ratzeburg Korths had, especially when von Bernstorff had taken Korth over and fired the old employees, which led to the same problems Colt had after the UAW involvement.
The Sauer & Sohn Trophy & Medallion double action revolvers are as well made as a pre-lock S&W that was assembled properly but the fit of the target grips has been less than stellar on most of those that I had but S&W K-frame grips (and speed loaders) fit. The polishing and bluing is nice, though.
The Sauer & Sohn Trophy & Medallion double action revolvers are as well made as a pre-lock S&W that was assembled properly but the fit of the target grips has been less than stellar on most of those that I had but S&W K-frame grips (and speed loaders) fit. The polishing and bluing is nice, though.
vanfunk
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PzGren:
That appears to be a beautiful revolver. I remember when these were for sale in the 80’s but I never saw one in person. Do you shoot that one? If so, how’s the accuracy?
That appears to be a beautiful revolver. I remember when these were for sale in the 80’s but I never saw one in person. Do you shoot that one? If so, how’s the accuracy?
Mark_Mark
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those Classic Korth Looks ELEGANTWhile I collect Ratzeburg Korths and have no intention in getting into Lollar Korths, I have to say that the new owners of Korth are doing a fine job building high quality revolvers and have better quality control even than the Ratzeburg Korths had, especially when von Bernstorff had taken Korth over and fired the old employees, which led to the same problems Colt had after the UAW involvement.
The Sauer & Sohn Trophy & Medallion double action revolvers are as well made as a pre-lock S&W that was assembled properly but the fit of the target grips has been less than stellar on most of those that I had but S&W K-frame grips (and speed loaders) fit. The polishing and bluing is nice, though.
I agree. I kept this one in my safe after I had gifted it to my son years ago because he had no good safe but just some security steel cabinet weighing 200some pounds. I helped him with the safe transport and now he finally has his graduation gift.
I shot that one a little bit and the accuracy is no different than a good Smith & Wesson K-22 or Korth. I like the S&S 4" version better, though. I just gave a S&W 17 to my son that had been professionally shortened to four inches and the Sauer & Sohn shot as well in many side by side comparisons.
vanfunk
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Beautiful and brilliant guns! Fantastic photography, too - thank you!
Back to the Python for a sec- I needed something better than the stock grips so I picked up a pair of Keith Brown grips. Not only are they gorgeous, but they fill my hand and don’t have the sharp rear edge of the factory wood.
Back to the Python for a sec- I needed something better than the stock grips so I picked up a pair of Keith Brown grips. Not only are they gorgeous, but they fill my hand and don’t have the sharp rear edge of the factory wood.
