Greetings
I am the proud owner of a Model 83 in .475 Linebaugh. I would like to say that I am seriously impressed with the gun. I have had many revolvers over the past 37 years and this is the best in several ways.
I have a quandry. I am interested in the smaller model 97 but would like to handle one first. I am also intereseted in getting one with the rounded grip or rounding the grip on my current gun. I have looked for some shops in the Dallas area. I go there often. I have been to gun shows in Ft. Worth and San Antonio. I have never seen a 97. I have large hands and am quite picky about grips. The 83 might be as small as I can stand. The size of the 97 in .45 has great appeal(the short cylinder does not concern). How did you fellows see the models before you purchased them? Do any of you that possess one live in the DFW area?
I am also interested in something that shoots .45 colt longer than 1.6". It seems that 95% of the used #83s guns have 7.5bbls. I know this is fine for hunting but I was intereseted in the shorter one suitable to carry. They charge $200 to shorten a bbl. My smith could do it but did not want resolder the sight on the bbl. Is this the way that they are attached?
Thanks in advance.
Kevin
