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April 9, 2018, 11:54 AM | #1 |
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Even a blind hog finds a new gun..... or something like that...
Man, I am not one known to be often lucky. But a short time ago, I was perusing gunbroker one night as per usual and just making a wish list and noticed this nice new Cimarron Model P in .44-40 was on there, and so in passing I just dropped a bid of $355. That was more to mark it so I could check on it later than to be a serious offer, and I forgot about it. And apparently so did everybody else! I got a notice last night that I had won the thing! As best I can tell, they go for around $480 almost anywhere. As I said, I'm certainly not the lucky type, but I think it finally happened.
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April 9, 2018, 12:19 PM | #2 |
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Nice deal and nice looking gun.
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April 9, 2018, 06:07 PM | #3 |
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Nice find.
I just had some luck on GB for the first time the other day. After years of placing bids that I knew wouldn't win I was the only bidder on a rolling block replica in 17hmr...can't wait for it to get here |
April 10, 2018, 07:01 AM | #4 |
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I'm glad luck came your way.That's a very nice pistol fore a very nice price.I hope you relode.That would make it that much sweeter.
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April 10, 2018, 07:35 AM | #5 |
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I do cast and reload. It really saves some coin with these lesser known calibers.
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April 10, 2018, 09:35 AM | #6 |
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Nice gun and a nice price. The case colors are better than on my Model P. You will love the 44-40 once you get used to loading for it.
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April 11, 2018, 10:01 AM | #7 |
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Yep, and it only took me one bullet to learn that you can't seat and crimp in the same step with this .44-40 brass.
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April 12, 2018, 10:46 AM | #8 |
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Good find.
BTW, nice crimp Beagle333.
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April 14, 2018, 01:57 PM | #9 |
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To the OP, don't feel like the Lone Ranger. Back when I was shooting 44 WCF black powder cartridges I would do that to one or two in every batch of 100. Because of the thin necks on my brass I expanded them minimally - and occasionally paid for it. (smile)
Dave
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April 14, 2018, 04:28 PM | #10 |
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You indeed did luck out. And they are very handsome revolvers. Congratulations.
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April 14, 2018, 06:45 PM | #11 |
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Have not done that sense I got RCBS Cowboy dies, and am loading a .429.
My Lee dies would load jacketed .427 all day, but they are not right for my .44s |
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