New Revolver

kwhi43 · September 2, 2013, 08:56 PM

Went down to the club today. Shot a friends "Shooters Model" Remington.
Shot real well at 25 yds. Last shot was a "X" so I brought it home. Really locks
Up tight. The blue job reminds how they used to do the old Ruger Super Blackhawks. Real deep and pretty. These are very accurate.

maillemaker · September 2, 2013, 09:06 PM

Looks nice!

Steve

kwhi43 · September 2, 2013, 09:33 PM

It was made in 2002. I see from Dixe they are 900.00

g.willikers · September 3, 2013, 09:38 AM

Gonna' give it back?

North East Redneck · September 7, 2013, 12:15 AM

Very nice gun. You keeping it? I know I would be happy to own it, heck, I'd just like to shoot it.

Bishop Creek · September 8, 2013, 04:34 PM

kwhi43, what size balls are you using? I have a Shooters model too, made about 8 years ago, and use .457, but it is not quite as accurate as an older Shooters model I used to own made in the '80s that used .457.

kwhi43 · September 8, 2013, 08:11 PM

Went shooting today. Tried .457 and 465 balls. Will post later tonight.

kwhi43 · September 8, 2013, 08:37 PM

I loaded up five shots with the .457 ball and they went left in the white . I then
Tapped the front sight over to the left about 1/32 and loaded five with the .465
Ball. They all went into the black. This I shot at 25 yds free hand. Load was
18 grs Swiss black powder. I will be using the .465 balls.

Bishop Creek · September 8, 2013, 10:09 PM

Thanks for the info. I can't find anyone that carries .465 round balls, not even Track of the Wolf. Do you have a special mold?

kwhi43 · September 8, 2013, 10:36 PM

No, I bought mine back in 1972. It is a Lee mould. I don't think Lee makes
A .465 anymore. It is a single cavity. Want me to send you some?

maillemaker · September 9, 2013, 06:18 AM

Moose Molds is a new mold company and they now have a new line of round ball molds:

https://www.facebook.com/MooseMoulds

Quote:

MOOSE BALLS for Pistol Shooters now available!
In response to your requests for the most common sizes, we are happy to release the following that will be available as either single or double cavity:
.375, .377, .380, .451, .454, .457, .460 & .464
For more information or to place your order, feel free to shoot me an email: [email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!!

dlbarr · September 19, 2013, 06:08 PM

WOW - .465" that's pretty good size ball. I'd be hard pressed (pun intended) to get that one loaded into my Pietta chambers. The .454 rb is tight enough!

What is this particular brand of revolver?

kwhi43 · September 19, 2013, 08:22 PM

The revolver is the Pietta "Shooters Model" The chambers arec.456 so a .465
dia. Ball is not that much of a big deal.

James K · September 19, 2013, 09:16 PM

That is good accuracy from the gun and darned good shooting off hand.

Jim

kwhi43 · September 20, 2013, 05:35 AM

September 2, 2013, 08:56 PM	#1
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	New Revolver Went down to the club today. Shot a friends "Shooters Model" Remington. Shot real well at 25 yds. Last shot was a "X" so I brought it home. Really locks Up tight. The blue job reminds how they used to do the old Ruger Super Blackhawks. Real deep and pretty. These are very accurate.

September 3, 2013, 09:38 AM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Gonna' give it back? __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

September 7, 2013, 12:15 AM	#5
North East Redneck Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2012 Location: Berkshire Hills Posts: 741	Very nice gun. You keeping it? I know I would be happy to own it, heck, I'd just like to shoot it. __________________ NRA Patron Member SAF Life Member GOAL Member

September 20, 2013, 05:35 AM	#15
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	The Top Three Remington's

September 2, 2013, 09:06 PM	#2
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	Looks nice! Steve

September 2, 2013, 09:33 PM	#3
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	It was made in 2002. I see from Dixe they are 900.00

September 8, 2013, 04:34 PM	#6
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 566	kwhi43, what size balls are you using? I have a Shooters model too, made about 8 years ago, and use .457, but it is not quite as accurate as an older Shooters model I used to own made in the '80s that used .457.

September 8, 2013, 08:11 PM	#7
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	Went shooting today. Tried .457 and 465 balls. Will post later tonight.

September 8, 2013, 08:37 PM	#8
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	I loaded up five shots with the .457 ball and they went left in the white . I then Tapped the front sight over to the left about 1/32 and loaded five with the .465 Ball. They all went into the black. This I shot at 25 yds free hand. Load was 18 grs Swiss black powder. I will be using the .465 balls.

September 8, 2013, 10:09 PM	#9
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 566	Thanks for the info. I can't find anyone that carries .465 round balls, not even Track of the Wolf. Do you have a special mold?

September 8, 2013, 10:36 PM	#10
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	No, I bought mine back in 1972. It is a Lee mould. I don't think Lee makes A .465 anymore. It is a single cavity. Want me to send you some?

September 19, 2013, 06:08 PM	#12
dlbarr Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2011 Posts: 162	WOW - .465" that's pretty good size ball. I'd be hard pressed (pun intended) to get that one loaded into my Pietta chambers. The .454 rb is tight enough! What is this particular brand of revolver?

September 19, 2013, 08:22 PM	#13
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	The revolver is the Pietta "Shooters Model" The chambers arec.456 so a .465 dia. Ball is not that much of a big deal.

September 19, 2013, 09:16 PM	#14
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	That is good accuracy from the gun and darned good shooting off hand. Jim