|
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,130
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,130 |
Please post your Freedom Arms pics here. I need some inspiration . Thoughts, experiences and opinions are welcome as well! S.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 478
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 478 |
I've not shot nor ever owned one. I handled one once long ago. I think it may have been the most precise well made machine I've ever had in my hands.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2021
Posts: 1,960
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2021
Posts: 1,960 |
Ive got two 83 models in 454 and one BFR 454 that has the older grip frame.
Ive only taken elk and deer and water buffalo. Its worked wonders and the 454/45Colt is the one to get.
Honestly the Freedom Arms is amazingly built and the quality is definately there over anything else, and ive also owned Bowen customs as well. The materials in Freedom Arms are very excellwnt.
There downfalls though. Freedom Arms have high cost. They also are 4 shot revolvers since you carry hammer down on empty chamber like Colt SAA. Unlike the BFR my Freedoms dont have freewheeling cyclinders either. I believe the Freedom arms also have shorter cyclinder lengths by a bitbas well. This doesnt matter to me butbwill to some.
I prefer the Freedom grip and the new model BFR grip to other incliding the Bisley type Ruger makes. The Ruger Bisley raps my middle finger hard whule the Freedom and new BFR are comfy and have more room and space in that junction.
Freedom arms are great. BFR represents a great high performance value. Thats my opinion as owner of 3 specimens. Wish i had more of both of these.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,130
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,130 |
Ive got two 83 models in 454 and one BFR 454 that has the older grip frame.
Ive only taken elk and deer and water buffalo. Its worked wonders and the 454/45Colt is the one to get.
Honestly the Freedom Arms is amazingly built and the quality is definately there over anything else, and ive also owned Bowen customs as well. The materials in Freedom Arms are very excellwnt.
There downfalls though. Freedom Arms have high cost. They also are 4 shot revolvers since you carry hammer down on empty chamber like Colt SAA. Unlike the BFR my Freedoms dont have freewheeling cyclinders either. I believe the Freedom arms also have shorter cyclinder lengths by a bitbas well. This doesnt matter to me butbwill to some.
I prefer the Freedom grip and the new model BFR grip to other incliding the Bisley type Ruger makes. The Ruger Bisley raps my middle finger hard whule the Freedom and new BFR are comfy and have more room and space in that junction.
Freedom arms are great. BFR represents a great high performance value. Thats my opinion as owner of 3 specimens. Wish i had more of both of these. I have a ton of Rugers and in fact a handful of ones I’ve never shot so I figured I’d start a small collection of FA’s, 3 83’s and a couple 97s I had in mind.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,054
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,054 |
FA 83 353 357 FA 83 41 FA 83 44 FA 83 454
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,130
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,130 |
Nice! I am struggling right now with grabbing a 7.5” 454 or a 6” 44.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 515
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 515 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2021
Posts: 1,960
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2021
Posts: 1,960 |
Nice! I am struggling right now with grabbing a 7.5” 454 or a 6” 44. Go 45cal.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 306
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 306 |
This is mine, a 7.5" .454 Casull, which I purchased 1.5 years ago. It's a fantastic gun, the best revolver I have ever handled. Compared to some of the custom single actions you get very good value for your money. Personally I trust the hammer block (not just a "safety notch") but I would prefer a transfer bar.
They don't make 'em like they used to
Don't tread on me
Nothing runs like a Deere
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 46,238
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 46,238 |
I grabbed a FA '97 5.5" round butt 44 Special last year, that thing hangs on the safe door and drips honey, talk about sweet! the old 7.5" FA '83 in 454 remains the tank it's always been, dont think i could wear it out in two lifetimes.
Great Revolvers.
Trump Won!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 59,126
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 59,126 |
This is a M97 in .327 Federal.. These things are built like very fine watches.... Very tight tolerances and excellent movements all around.
Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,478
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,478 |
I've not shot nor ever owned one. I handled one once long ago. I think it may have been the most precise well made machine I've ever had in my hands. I have a model 97 in .45 Colt and I agree with this statement.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 9,008
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 9,008 |
Here is jwp475's (he doesn't have a pic hosting acct) contribution to this fine thread: It's a FA 83 in .454 Casull. And, yes, I'm pretty excited for everyone to see it, not read that I'm posting it for a friend, and thinking it's mine! Ha!
Wade
"Let's Roll!" - Todd Beamer 9/11/01.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 30,879
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 30,879 |
Here is jwp475's (he doesn't have a pic hosting acct) contribution to this fine thread: It's a FA 83 in .454 Casull. And, yes, I'm pretty excited for everyone to see it, not read that I'm posting it for a friend, and think it's mine! Ha! Thanks fir posting. This was purchased around 86 or 87 and is my favorite FA83, I also own a a 6" and a 7 1/2" in 454
I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,130
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,130 |
Very nice guys. The line up I want: FA 83 454 7.5” PG with the action job and black micarta FA 83 44 Mag 6” PG with action job and black micarta FA 83 475 4.75” PG with action job, round butted black micarta FA 97 44spl or 45 lc 4.25” (with acp cyl) with action job, round butted black micarta.
A couple 97s would be nice actually lol S.
Last edited by smallfry; 03/27/21.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 606
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 606 |
3 1/2" Round Butt M97 .45 Colt w/45acp aux cyl ..
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,130
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,130 |
That’s awesome paul! You own a 44 spl as well don’t you?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 606
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 606 |
.44 Special (lower left). .475 Linebaugh (upper right) . . . . .500 JRH (Huntington conversion on FA83) -- top. .45 Colt Bottom . .
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 306
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 306 |
.500 JRH (Huntington conversion on FA83) -- top
How do those conversions work? I thought the .500 JRH rim diameter was too big for the Model 83 cylinder.
They don't make 'em like they used to
Don't tread on me
Nothing runs like a Deere
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 606
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 606 |
The 500 JRH is 500 S&W Mag brass cut to approx 1.4" and the rims turned to fit in the FA cyl. Jack H commissioned properly headstamped 500 JRH brass which ran out -- Buffalobore now offers it - it can be made from 500 S&W if you have the ability to turn the rims (I have some of this and some orig Huntington brass).
It's a ballistic twin to the FA 500 Wyoming Express.
Paul
Last edited by paul105; 03/28/21.
|
|
|
|
725 members (1beaver_shooter, 1936M71, 160user, 007FJ, 01Foreman400, 163dm, 71 invisible),
3,110
guests, and
1,293
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,190,582
Posts18,454,200
Members73,908
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|