With 5 FA's in possession since the late 80's.
I prefer the 83's over the 97's...but FA would not build me a 22LR/22Mag on a 83 frame.....decades ago.
The misinformation posted above regarding a FA 83 having to be carried on an empty cylinder is TOTAL BULL [bleep].
One IDIOT from the lower 48, hunting in AK removed the transfer bar from his FA 83 in 454 Casull, bent over w/ pistol in a hap hazard chest rig which fell out & shot himself in the head when it hit the ground...muzzle up as he & son a few yards away that witnessed his Dad's [bleep] up.
The family attemped to sue FA & lost the case when it was divulged that the pistol was BASTARDIZED by the owner.
You can not fix STUPID.
The FA-83 does not have a transfer bar
