New Single Action.......

Bob Wright · November 14, 2012, 11:33 PM

Was out sort of loafing around today and stopped in a pawn shop, and what to my wandering eyes should appear......

It's a Hy Hunter (J.P. Sauer & Sohn) Western Six Shooter in .357 Magnum. Price was right, $310.00 out the door. Probably will be a project gun, who knows?

Bob Wright

Winchester_73 · November 14, 2012, 11:48 PM

I think those are a great value. How is the trigger? What might you do with it?

Magnum Wheel Man · November 15, 2012, 08:00 AM

I have one that my machinist buddy converted to 45 Colt ( new cylinder & barrel ) they are solid guns, & do make a good base for something custom... I actually paid less than that for mine converted to 45 Colt, but the finish is not as nice as the gun you pictured...

Salmoneye · November 15, 2012, 10:42 AM

I'd have been hard pressed to pass at that price...

damienph · November 15, 2012, 09:42 PM

Project gun? I would leave it just the way it is. Nice!!

rep1954 · November 15, 2012, 10:29 PM

sure looks like a 38-40 conversion to me. i love the grips.

aarondhgraham · November 16, 2012, 10:22 AM

I purchased this JP Sauer and Sohns a few years back,,,
It is also a .357 Magnum.

Paid $125.00 from a private seller,,,
Definitely worth every cent.

I named her Savannah.

SA Cowboy revolvers are not my favorite,,,
But this one shoots well so I take her dancing once or twice a year.

In fact the longest shot I've ever made on purpose with a revolver was with this gun.

Off a bench with a nice heavy rest I hit a gallon milk jug at 150 yards,,,
It took the entire cylinder of cartridges to walk the shot in,,,
But it was very satisfying when it exploded.

If your pistol shoots as well as mine,,,
You got a fine deal on a very nice handgun.

Aarond

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IDAHOMIKE · November 16, 2012, 11:16 AM

Nice find Bob.

GeauxTide · November 16, 2012, 02:45 PM

Very nice.

Master Blaster 2 · November 17, 2012, 08:51 PM

Ain't a Ruger

Hawg Haggen · November 18, 2012, 03:18 PM

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Ain't a Ruger

Thank God!

Nice pistola you found. Doesn't look like it was abused any.

dgludwig · November 30, 2012, 11:33 AM

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i love the grips.

Each to their own, but if it were my gun, the first thing I'd do is replace (what appears to be from the photo) the particularly fake-looking, plastic stag grips (now I'll hear from the op that the grips are actually made from the horn of a unicorn

). A very nice looking revolver, Bob; almost too nice to be relegated to "project gun" status imo. And your purchase reaffirmed the fact that pawn shops can be a good source for good deals on good guns.

Bob Wright · November 30, 2012, 01:47 PM

dgludwig wrote:

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Each to their own, but if it were my gun, the first thing I'd do is replace (what appears to be from the photo) the particularly fake-looking, plastic stag grips

These were taken from a plastic reindeeer last year that had been hit by a car.

You're mighty right about those grips. This gun is too nice to wear plastic grips. Walnut should be forthcoming.

Bob Wright

November 14, 2012, 11:33 PM	#1
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 1,247	New Single Action....... Was out sort of loafing around today and stopped in a pawn shop, and what to my wandering eyes should appear...... It's a Hy Hunter (J.P. Sauer & Sohn) Western Six Shooter in .357 Magnum. Price was right, $310.00 out the door. Probably will be a project gun, who knows? Bob Wright

November 14, 2012, 11:48 PM	#2
Winchester_73 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 2,602	I think those are a great value. How is the trigger? What might you do with it? __________________ Winchester 73, the TFL user that won the west

November 15, 2012, 08:00 AM	#3
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 6,987	I have one that my machinist buddy converted to 45 Colt ( new cylinder & barrel ) they are solid guns, & do make a good base for something custom... I actually paid less than that for mine converted to 45 Colt, but the finish is not as nice as the gun you pictured... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

November 16, 2012, 11:16 AM	#8
IDAHOMIKE Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2007 Location: Gooding, ID Posts: 343	Nice find Bob. __________________ Need some top notch gunleather? Please check out my facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/A-T...05958232763057 and my website at http://atouchofyellowleatherwerkes.weebly.com/ 10% discount for TFL members. Thanks for looking!

November 15, 2012, 10:42 AM	#4
Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 948	I'd have been hard pressed to pass at that price...

November 15, 2012, 09:42 PM	#5
damienph Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 57	Project gun? I would leave it just the way it is. Nice!!

November 15, 2012, 10:29 PM	#6
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 683	sure looks like a 38-40 conversion to me. i love the grips.

November 16, 2012, 02:45 PM	#9
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 2,922	Very nice.

November 17, 2012, 08:51 PM	#10
Master Blaster 2 Junior member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Posts: 895	Ain't a Ruger