Originally Posted by siskiyous6
Originally Posted by trouthunterdj
I debated long and hard between a 44 Special and .45 Colt. The cylinders on the 97's aren't long so it is hard to get the best from a .45 with heavy bullets but not so with the 44 special. The overall length is short enough to load the heaviest bullets. I also decided if the 44 Special was good enough for Elmer and Sketter, it was good enough for me. wink

ddj


True - but they didn't have the Freedom gun, they liked 44's for their thick cylinder walls. Strength isn't an issue with the Model 97 in 45.


Your right. Its not the thickness of the cylinder it is the length with the 45. Many of my favorite cast bullets won't fit in the Freedom Arms 45.


ddj


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