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Offline rimfire

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« on: December 14, 2005, 08:10:45 AM »
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I just returned from the Handgun Only Hunt at White Oak Plantation.  I drew a number from a hat that granted me a certificate for a complete custom pistol job from Magnaport free of charge.  Seems like a good excuse to buy a new [could be used and new to me] gun for the work to be applied to.

My current hunting handguns are a T/C Contender in 7-30Waters and 41 Magnum, a RBH 6.5" in 41 Mag, and a FA 83 Premier Grade 7.5" in 44 Magnum.  I don't need anything done to them really as I am happy with them in their current setups.

My current thought is a FA 83 in 454 Casull with a 8" plus barrel plus Magnabrake, satin honed finish, action job, cylinder stripes, numbered cylinder holes, jeweled hammer and trigger, three ring scope mount and slings swivels with a nylon sling.  I could get a Field grade gun from Freedom Arms with no sights, unfinished, with the Pachmayr grips.

Any suggestions as I want to get something started that I could get done in time for developing good loads and practicing with it prior to next season.

Options you would add or delete?  Alternate calibers or guns?
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« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2005, 05:04:35 AM »
I'ld go for a 5" 500 mag. triger job, unfluted cyl numbered of course with olive drab finished four hole magnaport. What do you think? Me likes!!!!  :grin:  :grin:
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« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2005, 08:33:53 AM »
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I'ld go for a 5" 500 mag. triger job, unfluted cyl numbered of course with olive drab finished four hole magnaport. What do you think? Me likes!!!!  :grin:  :grin:


That sounds interesting. I had my BFR in 500 Mag sent in and had a action job, barrel cut down to 6 inches and inverted muzzle crown and 4 ports done. It is a sweet shooting gun.   :D
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« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2005, 09:04:46 AM »
Hmmm...I've been wanting a S&W 460 as some here are well aware of...If I were going to be given a free Magnaport pistol workover I would probably pick up BFR in 460 S&W Mag and have Magnaport work it over...That would be a sweet gun.  Good luck with whatever you choose.
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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2006, 11:10:55 AM »
I think the drawing was rigged.  I drew number 8.  But at least I got a trail cam from Recon.  What nuber did you draw?  

I think above all it is a good excuse to buy a new gun.........maybe a .500WE.  Did you see the gun Dick Williams had?  It was a .500WE and looked good.
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« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2006, 11:47:56 AM »
Go with the FA 83 as you discribe.  I think this is called their Stalker conversion.
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