Single Actions in .44 Special Caliber
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Gpsman
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These days, I just have this new model flattop Bisley Blackhawk.
It's quite the shooter, but I struggle with the Orange grips....working on it.
I have one of these Ruger Bisleys in .44 Special.
I love it. I love the .44 special.
.44 Special built by John Gallagher on an Old Model flattop .357 frame.
BigBill
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Cimarron firearms offers a variety of SA. I may cross over, jump the DA ship to the SA boat next the open top SA Revolver s in modern calibers look interesting.
Stevie
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Earlier this year I bought a Cimarron 1851 Navy and it was a superb shooter(even with the primitive sights!). So just a few weeks ago I ordered a Cimarron 7th Cavalry 7.5" .45 Colt. Received a really nice one! The 7.5" ,45 Colt is perfectly regulated and is a super-fun shooter too...
Cimarrons are Ubertis and I'm starting to get a fair sized collection of Uberti single-actions(Third Model Dragoon...4 3/4" SAA...Navy .36..and now the Cavalry model SAA)....I want a Russian or Schofield now!
Wyatt Burp
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I have this .44 Spl. One of 484 made in 1982. 5 1/2" blue with nickel cylinder.
Sorry about the pic, it's the best one I currently have.
I had one of these for a while. I always liked the configuration with Colt using up nickel cylinders on these blued guns.
Larry from Bend
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I bought this new FlatTop about 4 years ago. I shoot and carry it often. A 44 Special factory load isn't of interest to me (246 grain bullet @ 750 or so) but this Ruger lets me shoot more aggressive loads that I can use.
Accuracy with 200 grain XTPs is amazing and I load 255 grain HardCasts when Griz are in the area.
Accuracy with 200 grain XTPs is amazing and I load 255 grain HardCasts when Griz are in the area.
arroyoshark
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There's some really nice examples of SA .44 specials in this thread. Thanks for sharing !
Yep, .44 special is a fav with me as well. Great field pieces in the NM mountains and desert. Have only one SA in .44 special, a Lipseys special run Ruger New Vaquero .44 Spl. These seem to have an uncharacteristically smooth action for a Ruger. Usually loaded with 215 gr. hardcast flat point hand loads.
Pictured here, along with another fav, a comfy 696.
Yep, .44 special is a fav with me as well. Great field pieces in the NM mountains and desert. Have only one SA in .44 special, a Lipseys special run Ruger New Vaquero .44 Spl. These seem to have an uncharacteristically smooth action for a Ruger. Usually loaded with 215 gr. hardcast flat point hand loads.
Pictured here, along with another fav, a comfy 696.
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I ordered one of these transition firearms from Cimarron several years ago in 44 SPL and after 6 months of waiting cancelled the order. Really one of the best replicas ever.
I've only got one .44 Special in a SAA and it's a joy to shoot, although I don't shoot it as much as my 45's. It is the 5 1/2" in the picture.
I had one of these for a while. I always liked the configuration with Colt using up nickel cylinders on these blued guns.
They actually made another 50 of them with nickel cylinders that the flutes were blued. Sure like to know how they did that. Seems labor intensive and costly to me. Maybe that's why they only did 50 of them!
