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Re: 357 sidegate

Post by Retiredguns » Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:11 pm

Ernie wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:06 pm
I don't have a tracking number, I am just waiting. :D
I would check my favorite online shop about 10 times a day and they had them in stock for about 8-10 minutes. As soon as I bought and paid, they listed them as out of stock again. Don't know if they got just a few or they sold like hotcakes!

I was on their "Notify me when in stock" list, but that never works as by the time I get the email, they are long gone.
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Re: 357 sidegate

Post by Rifletom » Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:07 pm

Retiredguns wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:34 pm
Patiently waiting on a tracking# for my .357 SG 20"
Hey Retiredguns, welcome to the forum. And a big THANK YOU for your service! You will indeed enjoy that .357 when it arrives.
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Re: 357 sidegate

Post by Retiredguns » Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:23 pm

Received my tracking# today. I will wait patiently knowing everyone is working like dogs to move stuff this time of year. I also use a one man FFL who is only open Thu-Sat from 12-5 for pickup. Patience is a virtue right?
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Re: 357 sidegate

Post by fortyshooter » Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:23 pm

Well you should have it by Christmas....Enjoy that new .357 gater! Do you have a .357 six shooter to go along with it?
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Re: 357 sidegate

Post by Retiredguns » Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:18 pm

fortyshooter wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:23 pm
Well you should have it by Christmas....Enjoy that new .357 gater! Do you have a .357 six shooter to go along with it?
Yes, but not a cowboy pistol. I have a 1998 S&W 686+. Used to have Blackhawk, but I traded it to my Dad years a go.
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Re: 357 sidegate

Post by fortyshooter » Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:14 pm

Retiredguns wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:18 pm
fortyshooter wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:23 pm
Well you should have it by Christmas....Enjoy that new .357 gater! Do you have a .357 six shooter to go along with it?
Yes, but not a cowboy pistol. I have a 1998 S&W 686+. Used to have Blackhawk, but I traded it to my Dad years a go.
I have a S&W Model 66 no dash and it is a nice smooth shooter. Here's my .357 Henry combo revolver the Cimarron Evil Roy.
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Re: 357 sidegate

Post by themauldens » Wed Dec 23, 2020 2:46 pm

I ordered the rifle initially because of the extra capacity and a little more accuracy. It arrived damaged and at the same time the new side gates came out. So I asked if I could swap it to the side gate carbine model and they did. I changed my mind to the carbine because with the side gate I can always top off the magazine. In my hands, I doubt there’s not much difference in accuracy between the two. My Carbine is very accurate and little lighter. I still like the rifle, you can’t go wrong with either.
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Re: 357 sidegate

Post by gpraceman » Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:26 pm

A bit disappointed that I didn't wait for one of these. Then again no telling when I would have been able to find one locally or online.
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Re: 357 sidegate

Post by markiver54 » Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:29 pm

Personally...don't miss it a bit.
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Re: 357 sidegate

Post by Hatchdog » Sat Dec 26, 2020 11:11 am

gpraceman wrote:
Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:26 pm
A bit disappointed that I didn't wait for one of these. Then again no telling when I would have been able to find one locally or online.
Just my 2 cents worth but back a few years ago I had Marlin’s in handgun calibers and I didn’t like loading with the side gate. The shorter cartridges caused me to chew up my thumb loading the mag. Rifle length cartridges are much easier to load. In my opinion the best feature of the Big Boys is the ability to be loaded via the tube. Of course as long as Henry gives us both options on our Big Boys we’re the big winners here.! :D
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