Mountain guns

[timpitera]

Just got my answer on page 2. Missed it

 

[one eye joe]

Would a 396 Mountain Lite (Bite) .44 special be considered a mountain gun

TRUE Mountain Guns are marked as such........

 

[Broker50]

Sounds like we think alike. Yes, I changed out the front sight for a red ramp type so that it would stand out in the field against any background. Also, as I detest the slant-style cylinder latch, I changed it out with one of the old-style latches. Since this gun is intended for open holster carry in the field, I equipped it with a set of round-to-square conversion Ahrends retro targets. This style of stock gives me plenty to hang onto. All of this plus an action job by Nelson Ford make it as perfect a field gun as I can think of. Handloads with 250-grain semiwadcutters over a charge of Unique that drive them to a little over 1000 fps complete the setup.

John

John, that's exactly the load I use in mine, accurate as can be, no leading, & pleasant to shoot. What else can you ask of it? The original Army requirement for the 45 Colt was to fully penetrate a horse at the shoulders. They determined that it would at about 900 fps, which was the original BP loading. That loading should handle most anything it would come up against. I actually prefer the new style cylinder latch, though. I find it much easier to operate, & more positive in operation. Different strokes, I suppose.

 

[dirtygrunt95]

Here's my 625 mtn gun in 45 colt. I did a little work on it. Bobbed the hammer, installed an XS big dot front sight, and C&S extreme duty fixed rear sight.

 

[VaRecon]

The half lug was standard on 66's, but with a heavy barrel. Most "Mountain Guns" are N-frames. The only 357 Mtn Gun is the L-frame 686+.

I see. Thanks for the info!

 

[Nygma]

Traditionally Mountain Guns have black Baughman front sights and no outline rear sights.

Also all Mountain Guns have black powder bevels on the cylinders.

FYI: The 686+-5 Mountain gun came with a white outline rear sight and no bevel on the cylinder.