25-5, plus 45 LC Colts & Clones
If anybody wants some questions about 25-5's, Colts, Rugers and other clones answered by John Linebaugh himself, as well as test some of the firearms he makes (and test out your own big bore guns), then you might check out the Linebaugh Big Bore Seminar coming to Carthage, Illinois, May 18, 19 and 20, 2007. Information can be found (for last years event but the theme is the same at
http://www.carthagegunclub.com/Linebough06.htm )
The contact information is still good.
I tried this one year and literally and figuratively had a blast.
They started me out with what they said was a 'light' Linebaugh load in .500 Linebaugh. No problems with that one. Then they let me try a 'heavy' load.
I survived, but my hand felt it for about a half hour.
I am used to double actions as opposed to single actions, but I still hit the 'charging bear' twice in a couple seconds as it went the 25 yard distance with a SAA in .500 Linebaugh. Amazing!
Seriously, this is some cool stuff they have, do and learn. If you can make it, come.
The Doc is out now.