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Very nice!!!

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Good video regarding the Redhawk.

https://youtu.be/50LXPm8ciCM?si=LIZqEA-f6qQXhxpD

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Nice interview with Hamilton Bowen.

https://youtu.be/WOqxnKfj2FA?si=YBC88LwKzGy0rrOH

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This is pretty interesting.

https://youtu.be/Nm-vVCMIh2k?si=-mVB_a7Sa50MZwdW

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Good old Trapper 94.

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1886 in Winchester .50-110

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A handy resource but I really like my paper loading manuals.

I trend to write notes in the margins.

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When I worked patrol, I carried my required 38 Spl w/18 rounds, and a backup 1911 with 11 magazines, along with the 870, & 6 rounds; and was often criticised by other Deputies for over-reacting to unknown threats. That is until a couple of officer involved shootings in the late '80s. The first ...

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Five rounds offhand at 100 yards

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Does anyone know if the military Krag cleaning rod fits in the buttstock compartment on a 1895?

Needs a taller front sight.

But it’s definitely a .30-40 Krag.

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I can’t tell you how much dope I bought armed with a two shot High Standard .22 Magnum derringer in my pocket and a couple of loose rounds.

However, I can see why a police officer would want more ammo if he’s chasing bad guys.

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Hornady is still producing this bullet.

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COSteve wrote: ↑Sat Jun 28, 2025 8:01 am My Uberti '73 rifle with a target aperture tang and fine bead front sight shooting my 200 grn .45 Colt handloads is accurate enough to hit a bowling pin at 200 yds. Is that accurate enough for you?

I’d say that’s VERY accurate!

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Still as good as the first time.

https://youtu.be/9Tbq6HokdCg?si=NXTt4PRlqAFx5h3I

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This is with the Rim Rock RNFP. I definitely pulled the one to the right.

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So I thought I would try it in the carbine. These are with the Hornady swaged bullet.

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7.2 gr of 231 is probably my favorite sixgun load under a 255 gr bullet.

Recoil is quite comfortable and almost indistinguishable from the Remington factory load.

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My .45 Colt leverguns seem to be quite accurate but I honestly couldn’t tell you that they shoot any better or worse than their counterparts in.44Mag.

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I’m sure I have an earlier edition someplace around here.

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jeepnik wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:11 pm Here's a question. Since the chamber of the 03 is longer than the chamber of the 06, could an 06 barrel be rechambered to 03?

I suppose so.

In this case, the .30-06 is too long to chamber. So it’s definitely not a .30-03 or .30-06.

However .30-40 Krag ammo feeds and ejects properly.

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I went with one of those wire springs in my USFA. I had to do a little fitting but so far I am quite happy with it.

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barbarossa wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:43 pm I love the 95 .I have this miroku version in 30/06

That’s the one I have been hoping to find.

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One of these rifles is featured in this video.

https://youtu.be/RW2nSO6bi5k?si=Aw4I3JN5Iq8Pr7PS

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This has been a great project. Recent additions.

Scott Tschirhart · Re: Bowen Redhawk .45 Colt June 1 2025 was the deadline to take in new work

June 1 2025 was the deadline to take in new work

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I ordered a Heinie trigger/bolt spring for the Cimarron. I took it apart and relieved some of the pressure of the flat spring and that helped until I get the other spring. I have run about 400 rounds through it and it is smoothing up also. I am happy at how clean the barrel stays. Same with the USF...

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Looks good Jim!

My USFA is slicking up nicely. I haven’t taken a stone to it yet and might not. Just changed the trigger spring.

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AJMD429 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:15 pm .
A Redhawk in 45 Colt is one of the best guns there is, even a non-Bowenized one...!

I totally agree. Mine was a good shooter before I sent it off. But it needed a little TLC. It had signs of being rode hard and put up wet. Moreover it had no visible forcing cone.

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I think the .30-40 Krag is a better choice than the.30-06 simply because of the action and how it locks.

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It was marked .30-06 on the tag. But the markings indicate otherwise.

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Caliber is not marked anywhere on the rifle. It is chambered for .30-40 Krag. Very smooth and locks up tight. The bore even looks good.

A tight patch slides smoothly muzzle to chamber and back.

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Beautiful

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Jim , why would you change the grip frame , for looks , or weight ? Just the looks. I don't really mind the brass gripframe and most likely will leave it. The shape and feel is good in the hand. But I have this awful habit of liking to tinker with things and change them around just because I can. S...

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I just got an email from Dillon and it looks like they are going to have a price increase. My Dillon 550 has been going strong for more than 30 years. I don’t need another one. The current price is far above what I paid. But if you were thinking about getting a Dillon machine, it may be a good time.

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JimT wrote: ↑Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:32 am
Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:02 am I really like the look of the brass grip frame Jim.
Thanks Scott. I am still undecided. I like the gun. You cannot have too many .45 Colts!

I may actually have too many.45 Colts.

I’m missing the SAA I sent back with Bobby Tyler. I really like carrying that gun on the weekends.

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I really like the look of the brass grip frame Jim.

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Can you send some pictures of the starting point?

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I’m afraid I didn’t read this correctly.

BOTH of the revolvers I sent to Bowen are ready to ship.

Invoices paid so they just need to do final inspections and send them out.

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Slides in and out of a saddle scabbard with no scraping. A very thoughtful design that has no contact with the barrel.

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This one isn’t fancy. Just their basic package.

Plus adjusting headspace and endshake and a lanyard loop.

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You aren’t the only one. President Trump knew that this would be politically costly. I trust that he had a very good reason to do this at this time.

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Here’s a photo from their ad.

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Andy has this really nice light mount that is no wider than the forend.

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My revolver has been in the shop for a little over a month now.

It’s finished and I got the invoice in Saturday’s mail.

Very reasonable.

I’ll pay it on Monday and see if I can’t get it in hand in the next week or two.

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My pleasure my friend!

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 5:51 pm What calibers are they going to offer?

The one I handled was chambered in .45 Colt.

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They have a new 92 modeled off of John Wayne’s carbine.

This one is done right with a slimmed down forearm and buttstock.

Very lively in the hands though it has a 20 inch barrel.

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This is by no means a maximum load though it is a bit more than factory.

It’s safe in a post war SAA or 1866/1873 carbines.

Though the truth is that I could easily be happy with the Remington factory 255 grain load.

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I don’t know. They go away by midsummer. But I have no idea what they might taste like.

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Comes to the eye as naturally as can be. A very comfortable carbine.

I have over 300 rounds through it now and we are getting along well.

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