Author Topic: F A Eye Candy Please (Read 30938 times)

dbriannelson · « **Reply #60 on:** August 30, 2010, 06:28:06 PM »

As Bigeasy said, I was looking at the pretty revolvers, saw the boot guns and realized that I too have one:

(I replaced the clunky plastic grips with ones I made from mesquite burl.)

-Don

suba · « **Reply #61 on:** September 13, 2010, 01:57:37 PM »

Here's my 454 that just got back from FA. They did a terrific job. I bought the gun with a 7 1/2" ported barrel, and finally sent it back to get it cut down to 5 5/8" Yup, that's no typo. I wanted the barrel cut down just below the ports leaving as much barrel as possible.

I also got an inverted crown, but wanted a shallower dish than I've seen in pictures. The picture doesn't show the crown very well, but it's very attractive, and worth the money imo. I'm also very happy with the balance. Thanks Freedom Arms, keep up the good work.

BlackDiamond · « **Reply #62 on:** September 28, 2010, 02:23:40 AM »

Here's my 83 in 454

Ken ONeill · « **Reply #63 on:** January 10, 2011, 02:50:10 AM »

Man, this is a long running post! Okay, you've worn me down. I'll show a few, too:

A 4 3/4" PG .454:

A 4 3/4" FG Mdl. 555 .50AE, factory fitted with grips from the 29 gun Alaska Master Guide Series:

And a 4 3/4" PG .357 Mag. Mdl. 83:

A 4 3/4" Mdl. 83 FG .500 WE, with PG rear sight and ivory micarta grips:

A 6" PG .357 Mag. Mdl 353, factory trigger job w/ jeweled hammer & trigger, and factory BROWN laminated grips:

A 6" FG Mdl. 654 .41 Mag., PG rear sight and PG laminated grips, trigger job, fluted cylinder:

A 6" FG Mdl. 83 .454, PG grips:

A 6" PG Mdl.83 .44 Mag:

A 6" PG Mdl. 83 .500 WE, octagon barrel, deep dish crown, trigger job, trigger stop.

A 6" PG Mdl. 757 .475 L, octagon barrel, black micarta grips, trigger job, 2 port Magnaport:

All the above guns wear my undercut patridge front sights.

Axehandle · « **Reply #64 on:** January 10, 2011, 03:49:11 AM »

Dang! Is this thread years old or what?

Guess I'd better post a few.. Here are the short barrel FAs in my set. Not that many... Thinking that is a sign that I need more!
Field grade 4 3/4 50AE in Scott Kolar burl mesquite.

4.25 inch 41 Mag FA 97

Premier Grade 4 inch round butt micarta grip 500WE

paul105 · « **Reply #65 on:** January 10, 2011, 05:19:04 AM »

Didn't see this one in any of above pictures. FA97, .45 Colt, 3 1/2" Round Butt. Axehandle's .500 WE, 4" RB shown above would make a perfect companion for this belly gun.

Paul

Ambler · « **Reply #66 on:** January 10, 2011, 07:45:20 AM »

and more.............. a .22 and 45.

Ken ONeill · « **Reply #67 on:** January 10, 2011, 10:08:50 AM »

I really like that .45 belly gun, Paul.
That's a nice pair, Scott!

paul105 · « **Reply #68 on:** January 10, 2011, 11:17:15 AM »

Ken,

That little M97 is incredibly easy to shoot, not to mention it's so much fun you're out of ammo before you know it. I just dropped it in the shooting bag -- I'll be heading out as soon as the wife gets home. It's 3 deg above zero here right now, so it'll be s short session -- keep the truck running, get out to shoot, back in the truck to load, wash, rinse, repeat until it's too dark to continue -- I'll have about an hour of shooting light by the time I get to the range.

Paul

Ken ONeill · « **Reply #69 on:** January 10, 2011, 02:29:03 PM »

Axehandle !!!
Those SK burl mesquite grips are fabulous!
And...c'mon now... free some more from the black hole and show 'em to us!

Axehandle · « **Reply #70 on:** January 10, 2011, 03:02:27 PM »

What can I say.... I'm Easy.....

I'll Run the 7.5 inch FAs
7.5 inch Field Grade 44 Mag in SK burl mesquite

7.5 inch 22LR FA 97 with a "special" Ken O'neill front sight blade

7.5 inch 22 LR FA 252 Varmint Class with a Lovell scope base and Leupold

7.5 inch Premier Grade 454

7.5 inch Primier Grade 357 with Silhouette Sights

7.5 inch Premier Grade 475

doghawg · « **Reply #71 on:** January 10, 2011, 04:58:46 PM »

A 7 1/2" PG .454...

Axehandle · « **Reply #72 on:** January 11, 2011, 03:16:12 AM »

Somewhere along the way I acquired a taste for "Long Tom" FAs...
The set started with a 22 LR. The 32 Mag was the second..

A 44 Mag came in from Kansas. It now wears Shilouette sights

The newest is a 357. When it returns from ivory micarta grip fitting it will get Silhouette sights too..

Ken ONeill · « **Reply #73 on:** January 11, 2011, 04:05:59 AM »

Hmmm ... scoped FAs ... scoped FAs ... did I just see some scoped FAs? I think I've seen some more somewhere:

A 7 1/2" Mdl. 252 .22 "squirrel rifle" (actually a Varmint Special), with 4X Leupold and Gordon Logan base, no iron sights, sling swivel studs, trigger job, retrofitted with ivory micarta:

A 9" FG Mdl. 353 .357 with 2X Leupold, trigger job, fluted cylinder, Gordon Logan base and sling swivel studs:

A 7 1/2" FG Mdl. 654 .41 Mag. with 4X Leupold, no iron sights, sling swivel studs, Gordon Logan base:

A 7 1/2" FG Mdl. 83 .44 Mag. with SSK T'SOB base and 2X Leupold, no iron sights, sling swivel studs, trigger job:

A 7 1/2" FG Mdl. 83 .454 with Logan base, 4X Leupold, 4 port Magnaporting:

A 7 1/2" FG Mdl. 757 .475L with Logan base and 2X Leupold, 4 port magnaporting:

9" FG Mdl 83 .475L with Logan base, 4X Leupold, 4 port Magnaporting:

6" FG Mdl. 555 (83) .50 AE / .500 WE convertible with Logan base, 2X Leupold:

Axehandle · « **Reply #74 on:** January 11, 2011, 04:34:59 AM »

Okay.... Let's finish this thing for me (for now)... 6 inch FAs. Magna Ported, Ken O'Neill sight blades

Premier 454

Premier 475

Ken ONeill · « **Reply #75 on:** January 11, 2011, 02:08:01 PM »

Thanks, Stan. I enjoyed seeing them, and I'm sure others will too. Now...I'd sure like to see some of those missing photos from the 4 1/2 yr. old posts of Messrs. Price, Williams, Tuckerdog et al. Howzabout it guys? Wanna play again?

Axehandle · « **Reply #76 on:** January 14, 2011, 02:36:12 AM »

Not looking good for us Ken... I'll have one with a new set of grips to post soon but after that so far as getting a new one to post I'm about tapped out...

doghawg · « **Reply #77 on:** January 14, 2011, 09:42:42 AM »

Axe.......I have no business trying to run with the big dogs...SO...I'll have to just post one at a time

A 5 1/2" Mod 97 .44 spl with micartas and 3 lb. trigger. It presently wears a .380" patridge sight by guess who...

Ken ONeill · « **Reply #78 on:** January 15, 2011, 06:20:28 AM »

That's a beauty and a 5 1/2" .44 Special is an excellent all-around choice. Of course, if it was wearing that patridge front sight in the photo it would be a GREAT gun!

SJPrice · « **Reply #79 on:** January 18, 2011, 02:30:29 AM »

Okay here is a new picture of the two that started this thread.

The upper is an 83 PG in 475 Linebaugh, 4 3/4 with a trigger job, round butt, Sambar Stag from Eagle Grips, express rear and green fiber front.
The lower is a 97 PG in 45 Colt, 4 1/4 with a trigger job, round butt, Sambar Stag from Eagle Grips, express rear and green fiber front as well.
The grips on the 475 were selected for a little less "bark" so they would allow the gun to recoil and roll without removing the skin from my hand. Both guns are easy to pack, fun too shoot and way more accurate than I am. It has been said they are prettier than I am as well.

Ken ONeill · « **Reply #80 on:** January 19, 2011, 03:24:53 AM »

That's a great looking pair! I particularly like the lesser bark stag on the .475.

Darrell H · « **Reply #81 on:** January 19, 2011, 01:54:55 PM »

Here is my Ken O'Neill "starter kit"

A 7.5" PG .475 LB with Micarta grips and 30MM Ultradot:
And a 4 3/4" PG .44 Mag with fiber optic front:

HAMMERHEAD · « **Reply #82 on:** January 19, 2011, 02:45:00 PM »

I finally got around to getting that scope mount for my model 97 .357. Put my trusty Trijicon Reflex sight on it.
It may be ugly but, well, OK, it's just plain ugly.
I've had this Reflex sight for over ten years and it is one tough piece of glass with no batteries needed.

Ambler · « **Reply #83 on:** January 21, 2011, 10:16:24 AM »

Brown truck santa brought this 454 yesterday

SJPrice · « **Reply #84 on:** January 21, 2011, 10:36:44 AM »

Congratulations!

cprher · « **Reply #85 on:** January 28, 2011, 10:34:21 AM »

Here are my four Model 83s in 454. I don't have a picture of my 475 Linebaugh.

The bottom fixed sight gun has the factory mirror finish which was an $800 option when the gun was new. Both guns are early production (circa 87-88) have factory antique white micarta grips, factory action jobs and are set up for daily carry.

These two guns are very early production (circa 86-87), have replaceable forcing cones, express sights and factory action jobs and are set up for hunting only.

suba · « **Reply #86 on:** January 30, 2011, 03:25:29 PM »

Mine also has a replaceable forcing cone. I've heard different versions about what they were made of. Does anyone know exactly what they were made of ....

paradocs · « **Reply #87 on:** February 05, 2011, 02:24:26 AM »

PG 454 with SK giraffe bone

SJPrice · « **Reply #88 on:** February 05, 2011, 02:27:20 AM »

Nice looking rig paradocs. I like the leather as well.

Ken ONeill · « **Reply #89 on:** February 05, 2011, 02:58:21 PM »

Love that giraffe bone!