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Re: Grail Gun? EthanEdwards #15957359 03/31/21
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger
Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816	Originally Posted by EthanEdwards Originally Posted by Mackay_Sagebrush SDM Fabricating, who has also built guns for Clint Smith and others, did this one for me. It started as an 8 & 3/8ths 29-2. Shown here hunting saber toothed squirrels on the famed Pahsimeroi that Elmer Keith also loved to hunt on. The reason for using that length is to have the barrel markings in the proper place once the barrel is cut to 5"s. SDM cut the barrel to 5"s put a Classic DX interchangeable sight system on it. They narrowed and smoothed the target trigger and polished it. The action is slick. Needless to say, this is one of those all time favorite revolvers and it was well worth the cost. If I could only own one iron sighted .44 this one would be it. Mac, that picture of Keith was first published in his Gun Notes column in Guns and Ammo and accompanied his rundown on the then-new Ruger Redhawk. I remember him shooting those Jacks. That hill behind him in the pic is right at a place called Horse Heaven Pass. It is not far (relatively speaking in big country) from my cabin. I have driven past it many, many times. When Bob (RJM 52) came to visit I specifically stopped there to do some long range revolver shooting. We were on a trek about the area and that seemed like a very appropriate place to shoot .41s and .44s. 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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Re: Grail Gun? hunter4623 #15958159 03/31/21
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 206 Eastern Pa. B blazenet Campfire Member
blazenet Campfire Member B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 206 Eastern Pa.	Mine is a 414 super mag, Dan Wesson, Seville or custom... I dont care,I just want one Last edited by blazenet; 03/31/21.

Re: Grail Gun? hunter4623 #15959523 03/31/21
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho M mart Campfire Tracker
mart Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho	Here's some DA grail guns that have come into my care over the last couple of years. 631 32 H&R 38-44 Outdoorsman Mountain Gun 41 magnum Mountain Gun 45 ACP 22/32 22LR Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.

Re: Grail Gun? hunter4623 #15959620 03/31/21
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,167 T TheKid Campfire Outfitter
TheKid Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,167	That’s a great looking 38/44 Mart, I have a real soft spot for them with the Outdoorsman being my favorite. Someday I’d like a McGivern Outdoorsman with the 5” barrel. Can’t remember how many were made but it wasn’t a bunch. That with an original S&W grip adapter would be a wonderful gun for kicking around in the weeds. The 6.5” are pretty good as it is, carried mine yesterday evening out fishing just in case I needed to ventilate a hog or coyote.

Re: Grail Gun? hunter4623 #15959920 03/31/21
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho M mart Campfire Tracker
mart Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho	Thanks. I just picked it up at a recent gun show. Working on loads for it right now. Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.

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Re: Grail Gun? Mackay_Sagebrush #15960074 03/31/21
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445 SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker
SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445	Originally Posted by Mackay_Sagebrush Originally Posted by EthanEdwards Originally Posted by Mackay_Sagebrush SDM Fabricating, who has also built guns for Clint Smith and others, did this one for me. It started as an 8 & 3/8ths 29-2. Shown here hunting saber toothed squirrels on the famed Pahsimeroi that Elmer Keith also loved to hunt on. The reason for using that length is to have the barrel markings in the proper place once the barrel is cut to 5"s. SDM cut the barrel to 5"s put a Classic DX interchangeable sight system on it. They narrowed and smoothed the target trigger and polished it. The action is slick. Needless to say, this is one of those all time favorite revolvers and it was well worth the cost. If I could only own one iron sighted .44 this one would be it. Mac, that picture of Keith was first published in his Gun Notes column in Guns and Ammo and accompanied his rundown on the then-new Ruger Redhawk. I remember him shooting those Jacks. That hill behind him in the pic is right at a place called Horse Heaven Pass. It is not far (relatively speaking in big country) from my cabin. I have driven past it many, many times. When Bob (RJM 52) came to visit I specifically stopped there to do some long range revolver shooting. We were on a trek about the area and that seemed like a very appropriate place to shoot .41s and .44s. Have not acquired that thumb position, yet. Don't ask me about my military service or heroic acts...most of it is untrue. Pronoun: Yes, SIR !

Re: Grail Gun? hunter4623 #15960849 04/01/21
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,467 MAGA B BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger
BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,467 MAGA	For me it’d be a S&W 646, minty and affordable. MAGA

Re: Grail Gun? hunter4623 #15961752 04/01/21
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho M mart Campfire Tracker
mart Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho	Probably a silly grail gun and I didn't start out to get all three of the Powermag chamberings. I wanted a 401 Powermag since I was kid reading, no memorizing, the annual Herters catalog. I got the 401 and just a few days later a Powermag in 44 Magnum came my way. I now had two of the three chamberings so had to get the 357 to round out the set. Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.

Re: Grail Gun? ElmerKeith #15962591 04/01/21
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas R RGK Campfire Regular
RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas	Originally Posted by ElmerKeith Originally Posted by RGK Originally Posted by cra1948 A Registered Magnum of any length would be nice too. Holy Sh.... WHAT a gun! Would you like to give us history buffs some more details? I only know these guns from the internet and from Tim Mullins books. Is yours a RegMag or Non-RegMag. Did you have it lettered? It has been lettered. It was made in 1940 and is a non-registered magnum with factory hump-back hammer and factory-installed King sights. Barrel is 6.5". Stocks are Roper copies by Keith Brown. It shoots 125 grain hollowpoints into one ragged hole at 25 yards. I like it. Bob

Re: Grail Gun? hunter4623 #15962812 04/01/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 970 just ridin along L Lonerider Campfire Regular
Lonerider Campfire Regular L Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 970 just ridin along	The .41 Mountain gun is high on my short list.

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Re: Grail Gun? hunter4623 #15963768 04/02/21
Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,081 Willamette Valley S SS336 Campfire Regular
SS336 Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,081 Willamette Valley	RGK, that Smith is absolutely beautiful. You have some very fine handguns, that is the one I covet the most. A grail gun for sure.

Re: Grail Gun? hunter4623 #15963840 04/02/21
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,774 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger
WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,774 Wyoming	Mart some beautiful guns there... Molon Labe

Re: Grail Gun? SS336 #15964274 04/02/21
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas R RGK Campfire Regular
RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas	Originally Posted by SS336 RGK, that Smith is absolutely beautiful. You have some very fine handguns, that is the one I covet the most. A grail gun for sure. Thanks! I stumbled into this one in a gunshop in So Cal...it was mis-marked "pre-27". Price was $900.00, with my police discount and no tax. I grabbed it as fast as I could get my credit card out. It was refinished years ago at the factory and a beautiful job they did. Markings are sharp and flawless. Keith Brown did the stocks. Bore and chambers are mint. It's a nice gun. Bob Last edited by RGK; 04/02/21.

Re: Grail Gun? hunter4623 #15964452 04/02/21
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,687 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,687 Either Texas or Idaho	I bought this one from the man himself after a tour of his shop and a lengthy discussion of what his plans were for the future... This was in 1994. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Grail Gun? WyoCoyoteHunter #15964572 04/02/21
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho M mart Campfire Tracker
mart Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho	Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter Mart some beautiful guns there... Thank you sir. The 631 is the most recent. Ed posted his so many times it finally put me over the edge. A local guy had two of them NIB. Now he only has one. And a lot of my money. Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.

Re: Grail Gun? hunter4623 #15965171 04/02/21
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,501 Southeastern PA R Remington40x Campfire Regular
Remington40x Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,501 Southeastern PA	Freedom Arms Model 97 in..32 H&R with 5-1/2 inch barrel and the rounded butt treatment. I really like FA 97s and have a .41 Magnum and a .357 Magnum, so this would round out the family for me.

Re: Grail Gun? hunter4623 #15965301 04/02/21
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 14,408 R rem141r Campfire Outfitter
rem141r Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 14,408	3.5" registered magnum in nickle would be mine. i had to settle for a 3.5" 27-2 in blue. champagne tastes on a beer budget My diploma is a DD214

Re: Grail Gun? mart #15965903 04/02/21
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,687 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,687 Either Texas or Idaho	Originally Posted by mart Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter Mart some beautiful guns there... Thank you sir. The 631 is the most recent. Ed posted his so many times it finally put me over the edge. A local guy had two of them NIB. Now he only has one. And a lot of my money. Glad to hear you picked on up. Killer little piece. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Grail Gun? hunter4623 #15965923 04/02/21
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho M mart Campfire Tracker
mart Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho	I sure like it. I tested a bunch of loads last week in my Ransom rest. Shoots fair. Throats are a smidge tight so I may have Doug Phillips open them a little. Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.

Re: Grail Gun? EdM #15966140 04/02/21
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,522 Middle TN P Potsy Campfire Regular
Potsy Campfire Regular P Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,522 Middle TN	Originally Posted by EdM I bought this one from the man himself after a tour of his shop and a lengthy discussion of what his plans were for the future... This was in 1994. Ed, I’ve got some late 90’s issues of Handloader with TLA ads in them. I want to think they were about $1500 back then. I was just out of college and broke, but it makes my little heart flutter every time you post that pic. I guess a TLA in .45 Colt would be my grail gun, but they’re probably more than $1500 now.....

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