Which revolver..

[SaguaroKid]

I can't make up my mind about which revolver to get for a good all around tool. One's a FA premiere 4.75 inch barrel the other is a FA field grade 6 inch thats ported. Of course the Premiere costs 400.00 more. What do ya think? Does the 4.75 pack allot better than the 6"er? I might put a scope on it during deer season but that's all. I'm retiring in 22 months and want a good back up while trampsing around out in who knows where. Sorry they are .454s.

Thanks

Mark

[Moe]

Kid, you didn't say what caliber, but I'd take the 6 inch, if for nothing else the porting.

[oso45-70]

saguarokid
like Moe said i would have to go with the 6" barrel. That 4.75" outfit would breath fire and smoke, You would show up on satelites all around the world. I have the FA 454 in 6" and think any shorter would not be to any advantage. I do belive the shorter barreled one would be a hand full to handle with full loads........Just my opinion though. stay safe........Joe.......

[Prof. Fuller Bullspit]

Don't you get an unlimited lifetime warranty with the premiere grade and a limited warranty with the field grade?

That could be a factor in your decision.

[44 Man]

Buy the Preimer grade and send it to Mag-na-port!  I have two that they have done for me, 4 3/4" and an 8", love them!  Actually, for hunting, I prefer the satin finish of the field grade.  I had Mag-na-port do a beaded satin finish (with polished rings) on both.  You won't be disappointed with either!  Enjoy.  44 Man

[SaguaroKid]

Thanks all, went with the 6"er. Going try some of those new 285 grain Beartooth bullets. By the way, don't like the looks of the rubber grips, need some different one's......

[300 Loudnboomer]

Sorry i am too late , I own a model 83 with 4 3/4 inch barrel and its got some pop but I would still not magna port it . Porting is something I so to small block chevy heads not guns .

[44 Man]

Sorry, I have to jump back in here.  I don't want to get off on a whole different subject, but I do have to say again, I love my Mag-na-ported guns.  Yes, it actually does work and no, it does not make the gun louder (nor do you see flames shooting out the top!).  A real quick lesson was brought home to me a while back.  I send Ken at Mag-na-port an old Lt. wt. Commander that needed refinishing.  He asked "Anything else?" and I told him "Whatever you think."  WELL, let me tell you, that was not a mistake!  He not only made it beautiful, but he also ported the slide/barrel.  I thought that was mostly cosmetic, as I did not expect it to do much with the low-pressure acp round.  The gun was noticably softer to shoot.  In fact I had to switch the fixed rear sight to a taller one to make up the difference in point of impact.  Now I have all of my guns ported unless I will use them in IDPA where it is not allowed.  44 Man

[SingleFan]

To add to what 44man said, I have two experiences with Magna Port, one with an SW 625 in 45 colt and another with an FA 454.

The SW 45 shoots splendidly...it's a true one holer.  I'm sure the porting helps with the accuracy and it definitely helped with recoil.

The FA 454 is a MagnaPort Stalker with a 10" bbl.  The thing is absolutely gorgeous.  It also came with a .45acp cylinder, TSOB base and rings, and a Bausch & Lomb 2-6.  The jeweling and polish work on this is tastefully done and just superb.  Gate, hammer, trigger are polished (except that the trigger and hammer are jeweled one side, polished the other), cylinder rings polished, two bands on the barrel and on the grip frame just below the the trigger.  Inverted target crown and quad porting.

The action work (done by MagnaPort) is excellent.  Best part...bought used, hardly fired in 454 and unfired .45 acp cylinder for $1395  Shoots keyholes at 50 yards.

[Old Griz]

:cb2: The first just for fun gun I ever bought was a Colt Grizzly. It came with a 6" ported barrel. Talk about fun to shoot! Even with the hottest .357 loads, it's really sweet. I haven't had it done to any of my .44s yet . . . but it's a thought.

[kingslayer]

Hey kid,I have a mod 83 in 454 with a 4 3/4 inch tube. I don't feel it needs a port job,but I have not shot the 475.I just wanted to tell you that you can not just put new grips on your mod 83.You have got to sent them the firearm,they will rework the grip and fit new grips to the grip frame.Every grip is differnt,each one needs to be fitted.

[Lloyd Smale]

I once ported a snowmobile engine does that count

[Camel 23]

Lloyd, that only counts if you are racing the snowmobile.  You would have to jump from the stock class up to the modified class.  Unless, you didn't tell anybody of course.

[S.S.]

I thought the whole idea of DINOSAUR killin'
handguns was the adrenalin rush of having the front sight
engrave your forehead! And a muzzle blast that shakes the
dirt off your boots!    Why would you want to tame the recoil? :lol:

[44 Man]

It's one thing to borrow a buddy's 475, fire a couple of rounds and say "Damn, that was fun!"  It's something else to sit at the bench to work up that load that will shoot into 2" at 100 yds. (my FA 83 Mag-na-port stalker will do that!) and get it sighted in where you want it.  Just my 2 cts.  44 Man