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Miles, that one is pretty hard to find, and if you can find one, they are pretty hard to buy! I got this one off gunbroker. I was looking for a .45 at the time. Sudden urges cost. miles
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a "N" frame smith in 44special is a hard combination to pass by.
I bought a "skeeter skelton" conversion a few years ago, at an auction where nobody but me reconized what it was.
It it's orignial life a model 28, rebarelled with a 1950 .44special barrel, trigger job, yada yad, in a six inch tube.
Like a hot knive going through butter on the trigger, very pleasant to shoot.
I don't consider it underpowered either, as reloading will give you a round a lot better than most factory ammo.
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Thanks for the suggestion EdM, but I am not really capable of doing that kind of metal work. That sight is for the plunger type system used on the Redhawk and regular GP100. The sight on the 3" model is dovetailed, so the entire bottom of the front sight would have to be re-designed.
If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice.
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June Handloader has a very Special article in it  Mike
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And my pic ![[Linked Image]](http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd263/mgreen_011/24%20hour/6_zpsivgxleop.jpg)
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Does anyone have a pet load? I just picked up a new model 29-10 and some 44 special brass.
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I use Skeeter's load. Unique about 7.5 gr & a 240...
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I think i am going to pick up a jug of unique. It seems like a great powder for big bores.
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June Handloader has a very Special article in it Mike I haven't received my June issue yet. When did you get yours?
If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice.
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I carried a Charter Arms Target Bulldog long before concealed carry was legal. Carried the bank bag every night from a locksnith shop in the toughest, roughest part of Portland. I loved it and kick myself for selling it.
The first time I shot myself in the head...
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A particular favorite of mine and the only reason I am not buying the new Ruger. This photo reminded me that I still have not fixed my garlic press or rejetted my carburator... ![[Linked Image]](http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/IMG_1139_zpst8afuvp6.jpg) I've got one like that. With a properly sized 250 grain cast bullet (that isn't too hard either) and some Unique it's ready to go.
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June Handloader has a very Special article in it Mike I haven't received my June issue yet. When did you get yours? Online E-edition I don't get the paper ones anymore. Mike
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![[Linked Image]](http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b614/chrisstoneking71/IMG_0115_zpsxkvq1k09.jpg) This is my 44 Special. 8.0g of Power Pistol is very accurate for bullets ranging from 240 to 260 grains.
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tried power pistol and unique. both seem to work pretty well.
universal clays is another possibility. depends on what's available.
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The 44 special is a very easy round to load for.
I have been loading 8 gr of Unique with a 250 gr hard lead bullet for about 40 years. I see no reason to change. But there are LOTS of loads that work just as well.
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