Couple of new additions recently

[Bawanna]

On my annual pilgrimage to the rodeo on the east side of the state, the usual visit to the feed store incredible gun dept made this follow me home. Had a hankering for the last few years, they always have one in the case, either 357 or the last couple years a 45 Colt like this one.
While we were writing it up, I noticed a Schofield right by the check out, it was a good price and all guns were 25% off, I could have got it, had a hankering there too. Kind of a coin toss and I brought this home. 299, couldn't pass that up.

My granddaughter with her mean face, makes me smile.

[gb6491]

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My granddaughter with her mean face, makes me smile.

Well, that right there makes it worth every penny you paid for it

Still, I think some velocity testing and long range shooting reports are in order there Colonel Bawanna Buntline.

Regards,
Greg

[yqtszhj]

Nice. I remember you talking about looking at those last year I believe.

How long is that barrel? Last weekend I was watching one of the old Clint Eastwood westerns, I think it was “A Few Dollars More”, and Lee Van Cleef had one of those he would put a stock on to shoulder fire it. Seems like he was shooting Clint’s hat. Given the wood worker you are if that is a 16 inch barrel or longer that would be cool if it could be an option without making it a SBR. I’m not sure about all of those legalities.

[Bawanna]

It's more than legal, it has an 18'' barrel. I don't think there's an option to purchase a store bought stock for this one but there is another model, a revolving carbine.

The thought of making one up for myself has entered the limited space of my mind.

I'd want to rig up some sort of cylinder shield or keep my left hand back, the blast from the front of the cylinder can be painful if you get your hand in the wrong position.

[jeepster09]

WOW, WOW, WOW,……..double WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What he said.....WOW WOW WOW! Like it a lot.

[yqtszhj]

It's more than legal, it has an 18'' barrel. I don't think there's an option to purchase a store bought stock for this one but there is another model, a revolving carbine.

The thought of making one up for myself has entered the limited space of my mind.

I'd want to rig up some sort of cylinder shield or keep my left hand back, the blast from the front of the cylinder can be painful if you get your hand in the wrong position.

Here you go. Go to 1:15 in the video clip from the movie. https://youtu.be/BFvu5QftNIY

[340pd]

On my annual pilgrimage to the rodeo on the east side of the state, the usual visit to the feed store incredible gun dept made this follow me home. Had a hankering for the last few years, they always have one in the case, either 357 or the last couple years a 45 Colt like this one.
While we were writing it up, I noticed a Schofield right by the check out, it was a good price and all guns were 25% off, I could have got it, had a hankering there too. Kind of a coin toss and I brought this home. 299, couldn't pass that up.

My granddaughter with her mean face, makes me smile.

Flippin' priceless.

[berettabone]

You don't have to shoot em, you can just poke em in the eye............................................... ......

[ltxi]

You don't have to shoot em, you can just poke em in the eye............................................... ......

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[wyntrout]

A great picture... beautiful granddaughter.

I was wondering what kind of velocity you could get out of that barrel. Looked on Ballistics by the Inch... bbti. http://ballisticsbytheinch.com/45colt.html
.45 Colt Results in fps

Click here for a Muzzle Energy graph for the tests in this caliber.

barrel length	Cor Bon 200 gr. JHP +P	Cor Bon 225 gr. DPX +P	Federal 225 gr. semi- wadcutter Lead HP
18"	1275	1482	1042
17"	1254	1464	1050
16"	1245	1483	1060
Pistol ammo. Reloading might give better results with "rifle powder". I'm not going to worry with the danged formatting from this table.

[yqtszhj]

A great picture... beautiful granddaughter.

I was wondering what kind of velocity you could get out of that barrel. Looked on Ballistics by the Inch... bbti. http://ballisticsbytheinch.com/45colt.html
.45 Colt Results in fps

Click here for a Muzzle Energy graph for the tests in this caliber.

barrel length	Cor Bon 200 gr. JHP +P	Cor Bon 225 gr. DPX +P	Federal 225 gr. semi- wadcutter Lead HP
18"	1275	1482	1042
17"	1254	1464	1050
16"	1245	1483	1060
Pistol ammo. Reloading might give better results with "rifle powder". I'm not going to worry with the danged formatting from this table.

Those numbers for the first 2 loads make 10mm look wimpy, particularly that 225 gr DPX. That would settle the handgun caliber debate. Wonder what those foot pounds of energy come out to?

[wyntrout]

BBTI includes energy charts, too. http://ballisticsbytheinch.com/45colt.html
Courtesy of BBTI:

[Bawanna]

I think most importantly I need to just make damn sure I got enough powder to get them bullets all the way out the end.

First handgun I owned that I'll need to use my rifle rods to clean. Kind of cool.

[Armybrat]

I'd like one of those to use as a cane (am gettin' there pretty quick), since OC is now legal here in the Lone Star State.
Would just have to find a rubber tip that could slip over the front sight and pop off easily for social work, if necessary.

[Bawanna]

It's just the right size, if I got a second one I could use them like ski poles sitting in my chair.

Maybe not real practical, but she sure is sweet and the action feels really good, good trigger, very positive notches cocking the hammer.

Feels good.

I'm a thumb buster anyhow, if it has a hammer, I pull it, not much DA revolver shooting for me.