This one is the EFFECTOR model, made from a 629 with a 6" barrel. It sure is easier to carry like this....
Nice one Scott, love those Jovino's.
So......Who loves BIG BORE Snubbies?
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Nice one Scott, love those Jovino's.
Snapping Twig
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OOPS! Forgot one.
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I do have a Jovino (type?) 25-2 and recently found a LH 24-3. The .44 Spcl. is absolutely amazing. I put a set of high end S&W K-RB target stocks on it today and sight alignment is AUTOMATIC. The fit at the top end of the back strap is a little off but it still feels good and points extremely well. Still considering KB Hide Out's if I can get them for my gun. Weird reflection on the barrel on the pic. Help me Keith.
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I have two 3" + L Frame .44 specials - a 396 and a 696. Recently picked up a 2 1/2" Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan in .480 Ruger. Thought it would make a great backup while bow hunting elk in grizzly country. It weighs 42.8 oz unloaded and 50.2 oz loaded with six 400gr JFPs. For a big ol' ugly thing, it is surprisingly "totable" -- carried it around one day while walking the dogs and forgot I had it on me. It is also reasonably easy shooting -- 385gr to 412gr at at 1,050 and 1,030 fps respectively.
Gun and first six shots checking POI at 9 yards.
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Loaded cartridge and 385gr powder coated HP -- you can actually put lipstick on a pig.
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Business end of 385gr bullet:
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Twenty five yard group shot (rested) while chronographing (upper group). Adjusted windage right and shot the lower right group offhand at 12 yards -- pulled the first one a little low and left.
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"reasonably easy shooting"? Holy crapolius batman! Your middle finger knuckle and wrist must be made of 440. That's obviously not a plinking gun, but should fare well with a bear. I hope you never have to use it in that type of situation but you are prepared, no doubt.
sheep.dog
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I'm excited to see this thread still going strong. I'll have some pics of my 24-3 to post tomorrow when my grips come in, didn't see the point in posting pics with some ugly old pachmayrs on the thing.
I'm also curious to now what you all are packing these beauties in.
I'm also curious to now what you all are packing these beauties in.
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45 Colt, short barrel & bird's head grip.
Old school concealed carry.
Great looking piece. A guy had one down at the range about a week ago, his was stainless.
Snapping Twig
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Guy that sold it to me lost out!
It's a Talo and no lock so it's verboten in the formerly great State of California, but LEO can buy them and so one did - and sold it to me.
It shot left, but old school fix is to bend the front sight, so I did.
Ragged one hole groups after that!
Using 9g Unique under a 255g RNFP for the original 900fps BP load equivalent.
It really is a nice shooter.
It's a Talo and no lock so it's verboten in the formerly great State of California, but LEO can buy them and so one did - and sold it to me.
It shot left, but old school fix is to bend the front sight, so I did.
Ragged one hole groups after that!
Using 9g Unique under a 255g RNFP for the original 900fps BP load equivalent.
It really is a nice shooter.
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David R
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Everyday you own a new gun and don't shoot it, its a sin.
David
Beautiful!
David
Had this one a couple weeks and not fired it yet. I did find a part box of Hornady 180gr factory loads that may get first nod.
629 no dash, most likely a MagnaPort shortening on both ends, action job, polished trigger for right hander, rounded hammer spur, and of course magnaported. Working on the grips.
Charlie
Beautiful!
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Cocked & Locked
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Just three...
629-5 .44 magnum 2.5" with fixed sights
1917 Colt .45 acp US Property with 2.5" barrel and S&W rear sight
Charter Arms Bulldog .44 special 2.5" barrel
629-5 .44 magnum 2.5" with fixed sights
1917 Colt .45 acp US Property with 2.5" barrel and S&W rear sight
Charter Arms Bulldog .44 special 2.5" barrel
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Just two...
629-5 .44 magnum 2.5" with fixed sights
1917 Colt .45 acp US Property with 2.5" barrel and S&W rear sight
That is probably THE nicest colt, I've ever seen.
Beautiful sixgun.
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I totally agree!
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I originally had this Lobo Leather built for the Jovino but the LH 24-3 fits perfectly. The black holster (S&W marked) is one of 1000 made to be shipped with the LH guns. The Lobo is an open bottom suede lined while the S&W is closed on the bottom and also soft suede lined. The Smith holster is marked BFW (?). I'm not big enough to carry one of these without a coat or large jacket so it will be a winter carry gun. Can't wait to see that gun with new shoes sheep.dog.
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Are those S&W sights?
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coleslaw
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Can't believe I missed this...
They are cool, and with the right loads can do most anything you'd want to do. You guys have some great guns, but then, you already know that.
29-4 with Grashorn stags:
A 629-5 that went to another forumite:
And a 629-4, PC version:
They are cool, and with the right loads can do most anything you'd want to do. You guys have some great guns, but then, you already know that.
29-4 with Grashorn stags:
A 629-5 that went to another forumite:
And a 629-4, PC version:
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