I own a 48-3 with the 8 3/8" barrel. I bought it used in 1993. I also sent it back to the factory in 1997 to have it fitted with a 22LR cylinder.

Both rounds are very accurate. I have had no extractor problems, but shooting the magnum rounds, the gun gets very dirty. I have to clean under the ejector star often when shooting magnum rounds.

It is fun and I don't think it's that's loud, but ammo is pricy and that may be the reason I don't shoot it very much.

Mine was shipped in 1977 to Spokane, WA.