T. McIntyre
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So as not to muddy up another thread that is running, I figured I would start a thread strictly on this gun.
This belongs to a friend, who is a member here and no doubt will add his comments when he sees this posted.
This is a Model 27-2.
It had some rough areas and was a good base gun for a rebuild. The cylinder ended up being replaced rather than doing a rebore. The barrel was rebored to .41 and barrel shank cut back according to RJM.
It is now a Pinned and Recessed .41 Magnum, skinny barrel "Mountain Gun", wearing the perfect (to my eye and hand) 5" barrel.
Both in packing and shooting I find the 5" N Frame to be absolutely ideal.
The reason it was sent out was for me to develop a commercial general purpose .41 Magnum load. Problem was that I did not actually own a .41 Magnum!
**** FULL DISCLOSURE**** I own a small ammo custom ammo company.
Anyways, RJM sent the gun out and I went to order brass. That ended up taking literally over a year from the time I ordered until I received as they were busy producing other cartridges.
Between lack of brass and me being busy trying to keep up with loading other ammo, the project was on a perpetual back burner. Finally I had a chance and was able to do some development and T&E. A "sweet spot" was found with a 215 grain hardcast SWC at 1210 FPS. Neither a top end, pushing the limits load, nor a cowboy action spitball type load.
Ended up being a very nice all around/general purpose load, and I have been having pun packing RJM's gun around lol.
The super cool old Pachmayr camo grips came off, and some Ropers were put on. Now she is looking pretty sharp!
The gun, though refinished, has just enough small rough spots that one does not mind packing it. I take care of it, as it is a loaner, but still it is not a safe queen and I would have zero issue taking it with me on a December elk hunt or a February Jackrabbit Safari in the deep snow!
It has a perfect balance. Simply a very cool piece.
This belongs to a friend, who is a member here and no doubt will add his comments when he sees this posted.
This is a Model 27-2.
It had some rough areas and was a good base gun for a rebuild. The cylinder ended up being replaced rather than doing a rebore. The barrel was rebored to .41 and barrel shank cut back according to RJM.
It is now a Pinned and Recessed .41 Magnum, skinny barrel "Mountain Gun", wearing the perfect (to my eye and hand) 5" barrel.
Both in packing and shooting I find the 5" N Frame to be absolutely ideal.
The reason it was sent out was for me to develop a commercial general purpose .41 Magnum load. Problem was that I did not actually own a .41 Magnum!
**** FULL DISCLOSURE**** I own a small ammo custom ammo company.
Anyways, RJM sent the gun out and I went to order brass. That ended up taking literally over a year from the time I ordered until I received as they were busy producing other cartridges.
Between lack of brass and me being busy trying to keep up with loading other ammo, the project was on a perpetual back burner. Finally I had a chance and was able to do some development and T&E. A "sweet spot" was found with a 215 grain hardcast SWC at 1210 FPS. Neither a top end, pushing the limits load, nor a cowboy action spitball type load.
Ended up being a very nice all around/general purpose load, and I have been having pun packing RJM's gun around lol.
The super cool old Pachmayr camo grips came off, and some Ropers were put on. Now she is looking pretty sharp!
The gun, though refinished, has just enough small rough spots that one does not mind packing it. I take care of it, as it is a loaner, but still it is not a safe queen and I would have zero issue taking it with me on a December elk hunt or a February Jackrabbit Safari in the deep snow!
It has a perfect balance. Simply a very cool piece.
