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Tue, 01/25/2011 - 08:21
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Hello All!

Guess you could say I have been re-born.

For years I have wandered the barren wasteland of faceless plastic pistols.

My only bright spot has been looking at the shiny pictures in the gun magazines.

All the while I have been a spectator.

Then I got a hold of the February issue of "GUNS" magazine and everything went sort of weird and fuzzy when I opened it up to page 36.

Dang, bells, and whistles and sky rockets popped off in my head. I got dizzy and sweaty. That article pretty much wrecked my life. Because it was then I realized, I would have to have, "The Talk" with my wife.

We all know what "TALK" I am referring too. It's the one where you spend a week making lists with all the good reasons to spend a lot of money.

And boy I tell you my list was a dilly.

When I was ready to spill it, my wife was folding laundry.

I didn't sugar coat it or try to out flank her. I walked in and sat down on the corner of the bed, and it spilled out of me like cold milk on a red checked table cloth. Here's what I said, "Hon, there's a new gun I'd like to buy, my birthday is coming up in April And I have been waiting a long time for a gun that I could take when we go camping in the mountains, and this would be a good gun for that, and I know it expensive but my birthday is coming up in a few months and this is what I really want, but if you really look at it they already put all the cool stuff on it that I won't have to have done on a cheaper gun, Mr. Taffin said it was a good gun and so if we can't afford it that's OK, maybe I can sell a couple of guns to buy it or maybe..."

Then she interrupted me with the answer that will probably come back to haunt me. She said, "Ok." "Ok." she said.

It wasn't so much what she said, but how she said it. She used the tome she uses on my 5 year old son when she is on the phone and he wants a snack.

So, I started over again with my list. She interrupted, "I said it was OK, Hon."

I was silent, waiting for the hammer to drop.

Then it was her turn. "I know you have been waiting a long time for this, and if it's what you want then I will make room in the budget for it. Do we have to talk to Ron?"

I nodded. Ron is our gun guy.

She smiled at me, "It's ok, Hon. We can make it work." Next time we are down there, ask Ron if he can order it." she encouraged.

I talked to Ron last weekend. He is looking to order one for me, so it'll be here in April.

Even though i have to wait for a while to officially be a FiveShooter, with a wife like mine it ain't hard to be patient.

Thanks for your article, "Out of the Box", Mr. Taffin!

My gal even gave me permission to order a chest holster from Double Diamond.

Life is good.

FIVE SHOOTER. One round short of a full cylinder.

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Tue, 01/25/2011 - 08:23
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P.S. The revolver in the

P.S. The revolver in the article OUT OF THE BOX is the new Shorty .44, by Magnum Research.

FIVE SHOOTER. One round short of a full cylinder.

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Tue, 01/25/2011 - 09:06
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Out of the box

(Actually March edition?) Lucky dog! Haven't had the funds for a new gun for quite some time now!
Good to see an article about a hard caliber revolver, thank you Mr. Taffin and "Guns".
AL

"If it rolls, floats, flies, or shoots, runs on gasoline or gunpowder, goes fast or shoots a big bullet, thus producing torque or recoil, it's cool..."

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Tue, 01/25/2011 - 11:34
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Looks Good

I had to go read the article, nice. I am in the same boat as Al, no funds for guns! I can't get rid of any to make room for a new one because any that have gone in the past have left an unfillable void. I can't draw from the future bank because I've already exhausted that account too many times for things that were dire necessaties, like holsters or new knives etc. So here's my best to you and hope you post pictures when you get it. Chris

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Mon, 01/31/2011 - 17:22
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Thanks for your replies,

Thanks for your replies, fellas!

I am about ready to go bonkers waiting for my birthday present to get here.

Every time I call my gun guy he says..."Nuther couple days."

He might be toying with me. It is probably sitting on his desk so he can play with it on his lunch break.

I hope he shoots a hole in his desk...it would serve him right for playing with my emotions.

Anyhow, I have been looking for a set of high quality grips for this revolver.

I tried Esmeralda. She was a sweet heart, but doesn't make grips for the Ruger Super Blackhawk. Dang is she talented or what?

Some less than respectful men might make an off-color remark about that gal. Please don't let me hear it. She is a nice gal with amazing talent..so don't go there.

I have a list of makers Mr. Taffin has recommended but I can't get a website on them...so don't know what type of work they do. Mostly, I don't want to waste their time if I can't afford their work.

Does anybody know of a quality grip maker that can make an over-sized grip for my hogleg? I can afford about $120. I really wanted something in a pitch black EBONY.

I will let you know when I have my new roscoe at home.

FIVE SHOOTER. One round short of a full cylinder.

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Mon, 01/31/2011 - 17:55
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Grips

I have never used these but you can check out their website for Super Blackhawk grips etc.- clccustomgrips.com - There are lots of others but I think Taffin's list probably covers them. Chris

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Mon, 01/31/2011 - 22:48
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grips

I use herret's stocks. I'm not sure if they work with ebony but they do nice work with walnut. May be worth a look......1150

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Tue, 02/01/2011 - 08:05
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Ebony Grips

If you look at my post for my Python grips from Eagle grips, they are reasonably priced and I think Eagle makes ebony SBH grips. Chris

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Sun, 02/06/2011 - 11:29
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Hey Guys, Thanks so much for

Hey Guys,

Thanks so much for the heads up on custom grips.

My first purchase is going to be a "Guide's Choice" chest holster.
Since this handgun will become my "mountain gun" I needed a comfortable way to carry it, all day long. That mean I needed to get it off my belt and get the weight spread around a bit. I s'pose I could have bought on of those alloy frame Smith .44's but in my world, those guns just don't seem "right". (Yes, I am one of those guys who misses the old 10 pound, dial phones. Remember the huge black monsters?)

My second purchase, will be...Ammunition and what I need to re-load.

I told my Gun Guy, I doubt I will ever shoot magnum loads in this gun. He asked what I was going to be using. I told him .44 Special. (You fellas know what I mean.)

Anyhow, the revolver came in on Thursday. I went to see it at the gun shop.

My home state is, Wyoming, so I might take some heat that I didn't go to Cody for one of M.r Linebaugh's amazing revolvers. And it may not seem cricket not to have purchased one of the Freedom Arm's revolvers.

You ,might even have asked why I didn't buy a Ruger Bisley and have Mr. Bowen re-do what need re-doing.

And you would all be right to ask me why I decided on this Shorty Forty-Four.

Well, I have been looking for the gun that had everything I needed and nothing I didn't. I did not want to have to send in a new gun to be modified, because for all intents and purposes this may be the only SA handgun I ever own.

It is in a caliber I can re-load for, and there is a lot of information on the net or in writing that will help get me started.

And yes, one of the buying parables at our house says,"Keep the money in the middle." This means all things being equal, don't buy the cheapest, and don't buy the highest. Sometimes it doesn't apply, like buying name brands on sale. Sometimes a guy can get the most expensive things a bit cheaper. But like I said, all things being equal...

SO this will be my, "packin' pistol" even if I need a travois to hump it around!

Finally, I can state the reason i bought this gun instead of the other choices. Mr. TAFFIN said so.

If that ain't a good enough reason well then I am in the wrong forum.

Shane

FIVE SHOOTER. One round short of a full cylinder.

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Sun, 02/06/2011 - 12:48
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Right Choice

Seems like the right choice to me, and besides, it's what you wanted. You can't beat that. Hope you have loads of fun with it, no puns intended there. Chris

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Mon, 02/07/2011 - 09:26
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Hey wish I were in your shootin' shoes!!

I did some research on the pistol you are getting and I envy you. Magnum Research is a great company and has a great rep on developing and producing great firearms. It seems a little heavy but of course that will help the recoil. I saw that you are going to shoot .44 specials. Go for the gusto and shoot the magnums. You will not regret it I am sure.

Guns are like groceries..you cannot have enough!!

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