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I've been a member under the name Tx gunruner on this forum since 2009 and a different name before that . These guys on this forum only have high dollar custom SA guns and Lee is a real gunsmith and here is some of his articles he wrote and gun he build the BEST SA for himself only . This should open your eyes to a whole NEW WORLD in SA stuff .

http://www.singleactions.com/articlesmain.html

http://www.singleactions.com/Gallery2.html

I read them with great interest. I especially enjoyed the article on brass elasticity.

• http://www.singleactions.com/BrassElasticity.html

Thanks.

my first big bore revolver was a SA Ruger Blackhawk 44 mag .... I used it for several years, took two black bears and one large wild hog .... the curved western style grip enabled it to roll in my hand from the muzzle jump and I never enjoyed shooting it .... the SA's in the link given are beautiful, literally ones a person would be proud to own .... that said, I can't imagine trying to hold onto most of them .... our family has absolutely nothing against big bore revolvers, my pistol of choice for going on 40 years is a Ruger Redhawk 44 Mag .... our oldest son recently purchased a limited edition S&W Bone Collector 460 --- http://www.shootingtimes.com/first-look ... collector/ --- I have great respect for folks who have the ability and desire to handle SA big bores, I am not one of them

Lots of really neat pictures of revolvers in your second link, tx gunrunner! Thanks for sharing those.

And with the other link, I really liked the interesting article on "Ruger Cylinder Throats." It sure takes a lot of gunsmithing & technical expertise to get that bullet out the end of the barrel in good form. I noticed the article highlighted the work of several skilled gunsmiths, including Hamilton Bowen. I had contacted that company about their "The Complete Ruger" package they used to offer, considering that for my SP101. But they discontinued servicing that revolver, and focused more on the larger bore revolvers.

And I came within an inch of buying a Freedom Arms Model 83 in .357 caliber a few years ago. Also would have ordered a .38 Special cylinder to go with it...they build the cylinders separately to match the specific barrels of each revolver. This article also mentioned the quality of the FA revolvers....cool. "Take the Freedom Arms Model 83 for example. They’re in fact some of the most accurate revolvers ever built, but many can’t master them due to the sharp recoil of rounds like the .454 Casull." Agreed, I couldn't handle that caliber...probably would sit me down if I fired one!

Thanks again for all the interesting posts you're sending our way...they really are a "new world" to explore.

CT_Shooter wrote:I read them with great interest. I especially enjoyed the article on brass elasticity.

• http://www.singleactions.com/BrassElasticity.html

Thanks.

I got 400 rds of factory Remington ammo just to get the brass when I got my 2 Vaquero and Rossi 92 and I shot and reloaded this brass for SASS/CAS matches for 15 yrs without a single failure and gave it to the guy who brought my 3 guns . I never anneal the brass and I use a 44 mag Lyman M-die so not to over work the brass .

Click on pic to enlarge it .

tx gunrunner wrote: I got 400 rds of factory Remington ammo just to get the brass when I got my 2 Vaquero and Rossi 92 and I shot and reloaded this brass for SASS/CAS matches for 15 yrs without a single failure and gave it to the guy who brought my 3 guns . I never anneal the brass and I use a 44 mag Lyman M-die so not to over work the brass .

That's extraordinary. Thanks for that report and the picture. I try not to abuse mine and would be thrilled if it lasted half that long. I use mild .357 loads and only flair enough so the bullet sits upright. I do use a fairly strong roll crimp, though.

Thanks for the link. I don't have time to read the reports but will this evening. Please keep this kind of stuff coming and there is a lot of interest in your posts.

Good stuff. I wish we had more relaxed rules in Canada for handguns, but they are considered restricted. You can get a possession and acquisition license for some of them, but need special permits to transport from A to B every time. But a nice 45 to match my rifle would be cool.