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Post by stone on Jul 15, 2019 7:17:45 GMT -5
I don't know if you have ever butchered a bear that you shot but I would be curious to see what the .454 Casull would do to a bear?
I always did all of my own butchering with deer and it is amazing to see the damage a small fast bullet does as opposed to big slow bullet.
My griz was killed with a Marlin 1895G customized by Wild West Guns. The bullet went clean through, the bear dropped where it stood. My handguns were for backup in case things got woolie and my rifle failed me. After killing griz, moose, caribou and deer, all with .45-70, I am a BIG proponent of heavy and slow vs. small and fast. For me, it would be "in case I couldn't hold the rifle still"  And I would make sure I carried a healthy supply of toilet paper!
I would ALWAYS opt for big and slow with any kind of dangerous game. The small fast bullets would lose their energy by the time they penetrated the hide on bigger game.
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Post by stone on Jul 15, 2019 7:21:43 GMT -5
You who carry..Do you carry all the time or just on occasion? When I got my permit here in Ohio the rules were so prohibitive it was a bigger risk to carry than not! I think the rules have lightened a bit. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 15, 2019 10:43:08 GMT -5
Ever sell one you wish you had back?..I sold one many years ago..I still miss it. I have owned many firearms in my life. I regret selling about 4-5 handguns and only a few rifles. No regrets on shotguns. I can't shoot any shotgun that I can afford worth a darn. Now put a Winchester Model 42 in my hands and look out quail and doves! I am leaning on my nephew to sell me his H&R 10 gauge with the heavy 18" barrel. It looks like a sewer pipe with a stock. No practical purpose at all short of repelling a boarding party. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 15, 2019 10:54:03 GMT -5
I have owned many firearms in my life. I regret selling about 4-5 handguns and only a few rifles. No regrets on shotguns. Only rifle I miss is my Marlin .357, it was extremely accurate and could plink all day at the range with home loads of .38’s cheap. I regret selling my custom Winchester 92 357 the most of any gun I have sold. Not only was it a sweet shooter, but it was gorgeous with a burled mesquite hand checked stock and a new deep blue and a polish that would give Colt's Royal Blue a run. Plus it would be worth a bloody fortune these days. I got mad because it didn't drop a mule deer as fast as I thought it should have, but it was all my fault. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 15, 2019 10:58:14 GMT -5
I've had many, many revolvers over the years. Everything from cheap, imported .22's (only one of those) to several Freedom Arms 83 in .454 Casull. I'm down now to one Virginia Dragoon .44mag in a revolver and one Springfield Operator TRP in .460 Rowland in a pistol due to my very mobile lifestyle in an RV. And yeah, something is always on hand when I go out. I developed the mindset after several years in Alaska that if it will stop a bear, it will likely stop a human. The opposite is not always true. So I carry something big enough to do whatever I might need. The .460Rowland still shoots the .44acp ammo, so I can just pick my ammo for the environment. In AK, I loaded as needed, and kept one of the two spare mags loaded with the opposite. Back here in the "states" I fear change has come slow. I don't know if you have ever butchered a bear that you shot but I would be curious to see what the .454 Casull would do to a bear?
I always did all of my own butchering with deer and it is amazing to see the damage a small fast bullet does as opposed to big slow bullet.
One advantage to a big, slow bullet is that you don't get much bloodshot meat. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 15, 2019 11:00:31 GMT -5
I don't know if you have ever butchered a bear that you shot but I would be curious to see what the .454 Casull would do to a bear?
I always did all of my own butchering with deer and it is amazing to see the damage a small fast bullet does as opposed to big slow bullet.
My griz was killed with a Marlin 1895G customized by Wild West Guns. The bullet went clean through, the bear dropped where it stood. My handguns were for backup in case things got woolie and my rifle failed me. After killing griz, moose, caribou and deer, all with .45-70, I am a BIG proponent of heavy and slow vs. small and fast. My hunting rifles are 2 45/70s and a 450 Bushmaster. Too old to chase them. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 11:20:42 GMT -5
I have owned many firearms in my life. I regret selling about 4-5 handguns and only a few rifles. No regrets on shotguns. I can't shoot any shotgun that I can afford worth a darn. Now put a Winchester Model 42 in my hands and look out quail and doves! I am leaning on my nephew to sell me his H&R 10 gauge with the heavy 18" barrel. It looks like a sewer pipe with a stock. No practical purpose at all short of repelling a boarding party. I shoot most side by sides pretty well. My preference is two trigger doubles. I have a couple of 16g guns that serve me well for anything I care to hunt. I don't do waterfowl. |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jul 15, 2019 12:45:30 GMT -5
 Gave my Son my .357 Python with a 4 inch barrel, found out later he traded it , DONT know what for, but I’ll tell you that pissed me so bad the expression chew nails comes to mine, still pisses me off when I think about it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 13:24:04 GMT -5
Gave my Son my .357 Python with a 4 inch barrel, found out later he traded it , DONT know what for, but I’ll tell you that pissed me so bad the expression chew nails comes to mine, still pisses me off when I think about it. That’s a darn shame that pistol was traded. Still own my Colt Python I purchased back in the mid 70’s. Not only a well made .357, it sure is a beauty and still an eye catcher. Last Winter it was my EDC and still not a scratch on it. Worth BIG bucks today’s market. |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 15, 2019 17:18:06 GMT -5
I am coming into this discussion late so if my comments are repetitious... you will just have to deal with it. Sorry!
I still prefer a revolver to all autoloaders except the 1911.
I only have two now, sadly. One blued Ruger Redhawk in .44 magnum, 5.5 inch barrel and a Colt Cobra .38 Special made in 1964. That about covers my needs.
Not more than a day passes when I think of my collection which I sold years ago. I mostly miss my Model 1917 Smith & Wesson and a Colt New Service in .45 Colt. They both just fit perfectly in my hand.
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Post by toshtego on Jul 15, 2019 17:20:46 GMT -5
Gave my Son my .357 Python with a 4 inch barrel, found out later he traded it , DONT know what for, but I’ll tell you that pissed me so bad the expression chew nails comes to mine, still pisses me off when I think about it. Ouch! Never had the pleasure of owning a Python but have sure handled several. I almost bought one with a 2.5 inch barrel and naturally wish I had. There was no reason for me to own it other than for love. I did carry a Colt Trooper in .357 for a time. Nice piece but no Python. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 17:59:32 GMT -5
I am coming into this discussion late so if my comments are repetitious... you will just have to deal with it. Sorry!
I still prefer a revolver to all autoloaders except the 1911.
I only have two now, sadly. One blued Ruger Redhawk in .44 magnum, 5.5 inch barrel and a Colt Cobra .38 Special made in 1964. That about covers my needs.
Not more than a day passes when I think of my collection which I sold years ago. I mostly miss my Model 1917 Smith & Wesson and a Colt New Service in .45 Colt. They both just fit perfectly in my hand.
The 1917 and the Colt are two nice, big, classic revolvers. That Redhawk is the modern equivalent of them, in my book. I had a friend offer me a Cobra once. My finger was too chunky to pull the trigger without getting pinched by it upon release. Neat little gun, though. |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 15, 2019 18:56:51 GMT -5
I am coming into this discussion late so if my comments are repetitious... you will just have to deal with it. Sorry! I still prefer a revolver to all autoloaders except the 1911. I only have two now, sadly. One blued Ruger Redhawk in .44 magnum, 5.5 inch barrel and a Colt Cobra .38 Special made in 1964. That about covers my needs.
Not more than a day passes when I think of my collection which I sold years ago. I mostly miss my Model 1917 Smith & Wesson and a Colt New Service in .45 Colt. They both just fit perfectly in my hand.
The 1917 and the Colt are two nice, big, classic revolvers. That Redhawk is the modern equivalent of them, in my book. I had a friend offer me a Cobra once. My finger was too chunky to pull the trigger without getting pinched by it upon release. Neat little gun, though. These days the Colt Police Positive, original Detective, Cobra and Agent all seem like toy guns. Amazing how small the frames are. Fortunately, CorBon has a special ammo for these old guns which is supposed to be effective. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2019 1:26:55 GMT -5
My favorite revolver is a seven shooter.....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2019 1:27:23 GMT -5
Or is it a sevengun?
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Post by simnettpratt on Jul 16, 2019 5:37:52 GMT -5
Got a little revolver story from a previous forum for you guys. Don't know if it's true, but the guy telling it had no reason to lie, and it's a good story.
The storyteller and his buddy are at the gun shop shooting the breeze with the owner when an elderly black gentleman came in with an old S&W .38. He wanted to know how much it would cost to trade it in on one of those new 'snug-nose' revolvers he'd been hearing about.
Now the gun looked to be in fine shape, maybe just needed a good cleaning, but the shop owner said 'Let me take a look at that for you, sir', and disappeared into the back with the revolver. Presently they hear all kinds of banging and pounding from the back and they're looking sideways at each other wondering what the heck is going on.
Soon the store owner comes back out with a shiny new clean revolver, and said, 'You don't need a new revolver sir, I've gone and snugged this one down real good and tight for you'. Then, figuring the elderly gentleman probably didn't have the most modern ammo said, 'Tell you what sir, you buy a box of ammo from me and I'll throw in the gunsmithing for free'.
The elderly gentleman left, happy with his new snug-nose revolver and his box of ammo.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2019 5:45:27 GMT -5
The FN FiveSeven? The most consistently accurate pistol I’ve ever fired to date. |
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Post by bigwoolie on Jul 16, 2019 6:25:31 GMT -5
I had a Freedom Arms 83 in .454 Casull one time that I was hitting 6" steel plates at 200 yards with. I do wish I had that one back, although the .454 is an unpleasant round for me to shoot for long periods. The high pressures make for a violent, wicked twist at every shot.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 16, 2019 7:40:30 GMT -5
I am coming into this discussion late so if my comments are repetitious... you will just have to deal with it. Sorry!
I still prefer a revolver to all autoloaders except the 1911.
I only have two now, sadly. One blued Ruger Redhawk in .44 magnum, 5.5 inch barrel and a Colt Cobra .38 Special made in 1964. That about covers my needs.
Not more than a day passes when I think of my collection which I sold years ago. I mostly miss my Model 1917 Smith & Wesson and a Colt New Service in .45 Colt. They both just fit perfectly in my hand.
I have handled those and they sure felt good in my hand. Always wanted the Colt, but the prices always stayed a few hundred dollars ahead of my finances. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 16, 2019 7:44:44 GMT -5
The FN FiveSeven? The most consistently accurate pistol I’ve ever fired to date. It IS YOU, isn't it? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2019 7:45:58 GMT -5
The FN FiveSeven? The most consistently accurate pistol I’ve ever fired to date. It IS YOU, isn't it? It is me who? What do you mean? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2019 7:54:46 GMT -5
It is me who? What do you mean? My business takes a lot of my time. I customize 1911’s and have been since 1978, so I know what revolvers/pistols I enjoy customizing and shooting. I’ve been called Ted on here, I’m not him. Seems there is a clique within this forum, which I’m not into. This was my first, now my last pipe forum. |
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Post by Scott W on Jul 16, 2019 8:43:26 GMT -5
It is me who? What do you mean? My business takes a lot of my time. I customize 1911’s and have been since 1978, so I know what revolvers/pistols I enjoy customizing and shooting. I’ve been called Ted on here, I’m not him. Seems there is a clique within this forum, which I’m not into. This was my first, now my last pipe forum. Wow |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 16, 2019 8:59:42 GMT -5
Was it something I said? 💩💩💩
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jul 16, 2019 9:09:05 GMT -5
I’m curious Ron?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2019 9:12:10 GMT -5
The FN FiveSeven? The most consistently accurate pistol I’ve ever fired to date. S&W 686 with seven shot cylinder.... |
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Post by bigwoolie on Jul 16, 2019 9:14:10 GMT -5
I'm afraid he simply misunderstood what was being asked. A simple case of miscommunication that was not given the opportunity to be cleared up. Too bad, I liked him.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2019 9:20:55 GMT -5
What the? Starting to think my revolver thread is cursed. Or haunted. Oh well. Need a far tougher hide than that to get by in life.
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Post by stone on Jul 16, 2019 9:51:30 GMT -5
What the? Starting to think my revolver thread is cursed. Or haunted. Oh well. Need a far tougher hide than that to get by in life. Nah.....back to the regularly scheduled discussion
I think one of my favorite revolvers is my S&W K-frame 22LR. When 22 ammo was less than a penny/round I shot countless thousands through it.
Stainless Ruger Super Redhawk 44 Mag for deer hunting
Colt Trooper .357 Mag for protection at the cabin
38 snub-nose for protection at home, along with Glock 26 with laser.
I love how you can change a revolver by simply putting different grips on it!
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 16, 2019 10:01:20 GMT -5
What the? Starting to think my revolver thread is cursed. Or haunted. Oh well. Need a far tougher hide than that to get by in life. Nah.....back to the regularly scheduled discussion
I think one of my favorite revolvers is my S&W K-frame 22LR. When 22 ammo was less than a penny/round I shot countless thousands through it.
Stainless Ruger Super Redhawk 44 Mag for deer hunting
Colt Trooper .357 Mag for protection at the cabin
38 snub-nose for protection at home, along with Glock 26 with laser.
I love how you can change a revolver by simply putting different grips on it!
I have a Ruger New Model Blackhawk 44 Special flattop that has a terrible grip. I just ordered a custom set last night from Texas Grips. Birdseye maple oversized. It's a heavy gun, but the grip is sized for a 22 and makes it hard to support the gun just to aim. I am hoping that it completely changes the gun. |
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And I would make sure I carried a healthy supply of toilet paper!
Gave my Son my .357 Python with a 4 inch barrel, found out later he traded it , DONT know what for, but I’ll tell you that pissed me so bad the expression chew nails comes to mine, still pisses me off when I think about it. 
