I posted this on the pistol board. Thought it could get some response here as well. As you can see below, Henry from Anchorage says it's O.K. Any comments are appreciated.
I have recently purchased a FA Model 83 .454 Casull with a 7 1/2" bbl, an early production Field Grade by the serial number. In order to shoot .45 LC, the factory indicates I must return the gun to them for a retrofit with a .45 cylinder and attendant realignment at a cost of $300 plus s/h.
Just wondering at this since my S&W Model 610 10 mm digests .40 cal easily on the same full moon clips using the same cylinder, and the S&W .357's irrespective of model will shoot .38 specials without a cylinder swap out.
Is it a tolerance issue? In addition, one can't simply buy the .45 LC cylinder and interchange it either.
Any clarification or comments would be greatly appreciated. Incidentally, the quality and fit of the FA revolver is nothing short of phenomenal.
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Henry Bowman
Senior Member posted November 04, 2000 05:58 PM
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Greetings from Los Anchorage, the early production FAs were all "Premieres" later they started using the "F" in the serial prefix to designate Field Grade. The earl models I've seen have a "D" prefix followed by a four diget or less number. Firing .45 Colts won't hurt anything, just be sure to clean all the crud from the chambers before firing any 454s. henry
PKAY
Senior Member posted November 04, 2000 06:15 PM
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Thanks for the response, Henry. The serial number of this gun has both a "D" and a "F" together followed by four digits. Does this make any difference?
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Safe shooting - PKAY
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Safe shooting - PKAY
I have recently purchased a FA Model 83 .454 Casull with a 7 1/2" bbl, an early production Field Grade by the serial number. In order to shoot .45 LC, the factory indicates I must return the gun to them for a retrofit with a .45 cylinder and attendant realignment at a cost of $300 plus s/h.
Just wondering at this since my S&W Model 610 10 mm digests .40 cal easily on the same full moon clips using the same cylinder, and the S&W .357's irrespective of model will shoot .38 specials without a cylinder swap out.
Is it a tolerance issue? In addition, one can't simply buy the .45 LC cylinder and interchange it either.
Any clarification or comments would be greatly appreciated. Incidentally, the quality and fit of the FA revolver is nothing short of phenomenal.
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Henry Bowman
Senior Member posted November 04, 2000 05:58 PM
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Greetings from Los Anchorage, the early production FAs were all "Premieres" later they started using the "F" in the serial prefix to designate Field Grade. The earl models I've seen have a "D" prefix followed by a four diget or less number. Firing .45 Colts won't hurt anything, just be sure to clean all the crud from the chambers before firing any 454s. henry
PKAY
Senior Member posted November 04, 2000 06:15 PM
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Thanks for the response, Henry. The serial number of this gun has both a "D" and a "F" together followed by four digits. Does this make any difference?
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Safe shooting - PKAY
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Safe shooting - PKAY