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This thread makes me want to go watch Dirty Harry. I have some powder I bought from Accurate Arms which is similar to #9. I use enough to get 1,200 fps from a 4" barrel. I cast my own Lyman 429421 from linotype. I think I should try to get a deer with it this year. whelennut Dirty Harry was just on again last night. I watched it.. again. Did you catch it?
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This weekend my sidearm of choice was a 29-2 loaded with 240 grain cast SWCs pushed by 10 grains Unique. Lots of wildflowers blooming in the high mountains. Nice 44, Mac.
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Thanks,
It is high up on the list of favorite guns.
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This thread makes me want to go watch Dirty Harry. I have some powder I bought from Accurate Arms which is similar to #9. I use enough to get 1,200 fps from a 4" barrel. I cast my own Lyman 429421 from linotype. I think I should try to get a deer with it this year. whelennut Dirty Harry was just on again last night. I watched it.. again. Did you catch it? I did! It never gets old for me!
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EdM, I didn't think they started making the full under lug Classic's until after they eliminated the P&R Smiths. My memory is not what it once was, but I thought the 629-2 was the first full lugged guns. Am I wrong, or was your 29-2 a barrel change? It was warranty work performed by S&W in 1994 due to a defect original 8 3/8" barrel that I had chopped to 5" back in the late 80's. They called and asked what I wanted for a barrel as they did not make an unlugged 5". I suggested the 5" Classic barrel and they obliged gratis.
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That was a classy move on their part and a good choice, Ed.
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All of these DA 44's make me question my wanting of a new SA. Had a SRH I bought brand new for $400 in '04 and had to sell when I went through a divorce a few years later. Sure cant replace it for that now.
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This one was pretty clean.... started as a kid with Ruger 3 screws, kille a few deer, went S&W, then back to Ruger.......very briefly (Super Redhawk and then this SBH). Am done with Ruger handguns. Might get a Smith 629 4" if one comes along at a fair price. If not then just drop down to a 686 6" for general duty (inc deer). Just don't need the boom and roar with such bad sinuses.
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I have thought about a Super Redhawk made into a rifle.....LOL.
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This last weekend my dad, oldest daughter and I went into some high mountain lakes in the upper Pahsimeroi Valley of Elmer Keith fame. I was packing my 5" Model 29-2, in a Hill People Gear rig.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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Great pics as usual Mackay. How are you liking the HPG chest rig? I have been debating on picking one up for my Redhawk and 1911.
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The punchline is that I should have gotten one sooner. I have been taking it kayaking on the river too, putting a Glock in it, with a spare 22 round mag.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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This one was pretty clean.... started as a kid with Ruger 3 screws, kille a few deer, went S&W, then back to Ruger.......very briefly (Super Redhawk and then this SBH). Am done with Ruger handguns. Might get a Smith 629 4" if one comes along at a fair price. If not then just drop down to a 686 6" for general duty (inc deer). Just don't need the boom and roar with such bad sinuses. That is one sweet looking SBH!!! High polish and awesome grain in the wood grips!!!
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Nice photos MacKay... Were your loads in a mag case or .44 spl. brass??
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Great pics as usual Mackay. How are you liking the HPG chest rig? I have been debating on picking one up for my Redhawk and 1911. Highly recommend them. Wish I could find mine... Dave
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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I talked my buddy out of his Mountain Gun. I've got a Diamond D Guides Choice Chest rig on order. I also ordered a Sourdough Pancake holster by Simply rugged.
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My old .44mag Ruger Super Blackhawk that floated the Moose John River in Alaska with me 25 years ago
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An old buddie of mine had one that was a Twin to yours but his was a 41 mag! Talking about 1978!
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This last weekend my dad, oldest daughter and I went into some high mountain lakes in the upper Pahsimeroi Valley of Elmer Keith fame. I was packing my 5" Model 29-2, in a Hill People Gear rig. Which HPG chest rig is that? I think I need one for my 29-5 5"...
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