azsixshooter
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I carried a 4" 686 PRE-LOCK S&W in .357 Mag (The Distinguished Combat Magnum) for a few years when I lived in Phoenix. I since have transitioned to a 3" Ruger SP101 in same chambering for my general carry piece now that I have moved back home to Southern Michigan. Ever since I have been trying to trade my old Smith for a single action Blackhawk in .44 Mag. Many have looked my 686 over, but none were willing to trade, until this weekend!
Saturday was my 45th birthday and I took my 7 yr old daughter to her first gun and knife show. It was awesome and she proved once again to be my lucky charm. After 3 tries at this particular show I found someone who finally traded me for a beautiful Ruger New Model Blackhawk Bisley with a 5.5" barrel chambered in .41 Rem Mag. Upgraded Wolfe springs installed and original springs included in bags. I measured the trigger pull at around 2.5 - 3lbs on a little fishing scale but whatever it is it breaks like an icicle and feels amazing.
I haven't been able to shoot this piece yet, but years ago I did shoot my friends 6" Blackhawk in .41 Mag at some pumpkins out in the desert near the Superstition Mountains and it was sweet. I cut my teeth on my uncle's old 3 screw 7.5" Blackhawk in .44 Mag but he went and gave that one to his son. My old cowboy friend in AZ always swore by his .41 Mag and he has toted it around for many years. I have a tremendous respect for his taste in firearms so I didn't hesitate to trade up for this .41 Mag Bisley.
I'm a handloader so ammo is not a problem. I will mostly be using this gun for target shooting, deer hunting and carrying up north in the bear woods. I'm thinking I'll work up a fun and accurate handload for target shooting, something potent for deer hunting and load up with either Buffalo Bore or HSM Bear Loads when I'm up north bumming around the bear woods. I hope I don't ever have to shoot a bear, I've only seen one in the wild before and that was on the Mogollon Rim in AZ. I only had been up trout fishing with a friend for the day so I was carrying my city gun, a Springfield Armory XD9 with a 4" barrel stoked with 124 gr +p Federal HST HPs. I felt pretty undergunned looking at that bear! Good thing he/she was far enough away I didn't have to worry too much. Anyway, I like the thought of having something big bore on my hip in situations like that, especially something like the .41 that shoots flat, hits hard, penetrates deep and doesn't knock me out from under my hat.
Sorry for the rambling, I'm just really excited to have a new gun that I really like and also to begin exploring a new round that seems to be a real "Thinking Man's" chambering.
I'm hoping to get some links to awesome articles about the .41 Rem Mag, good must-read threads, loading information, real-world experience on deer and bear and any other anecdotal stories y'all might have about your experiences with the .41 Rem Mag. I have been pouring over my reloading books and the web for a couple of days and have absorbed everything I can about this classic round. I'm hoping I can count on thefiringline.com family for some really great info!
Thanks to all in advance,
Steve
Saturday was my 45th birthday and I took my 7 yr old daughter to her first gun and knife show. It was awesome and she proved once again to be my lucky charm. After 3 tries at this particular show I found someone who finally traded me for a beautiful Ruger New Model Blackhawk Bisley with a 5.5" barrel chambered in .41 Rem Mag. Upgraded Wolfe springs installed and original springs included in bags. I measured the trigger pull at around 2.5 - 3lbs on a little fishing scale but whatever it is it breaks like an icicle and feels amazing.
I haven't been able to shoot this piece yet, but years ago I did shoot my friends 6" Blackhawk in .41 Mag at some pumpkins out in the desert near the Superstition Mountains and it was sweet. I cut my teeth on my uncle's old 3 screw 7.5" Blackhawk in .44 Mag but he went and gave that one to his son. My old cowboy friend in AZ always swore by his .41 Mag and he has toted it around for many years. I have a tremendous respect for his taste in firearms so I didn't hesitate to trade up for this .41 Mag Bisley.
I'm a handloader so ammo is not a problem. I will mostly be using this gun for target shooting, deer hunting and carrying up north in the bear woods. I'm thinking I'll work up a fun and accurate handload for target shooting, something potent for deer hunting and load up with either Buffalo Bore or HSM Bear Loads when I'm up north bumming around the bear woods. I hope I don't ever have to shoot a bear, I've only seen one in the wild before and that was on the Mogollon Rim in AZ. I only had been up trout fishing with a friend for the day so I was carrying my city gun, a Springfield Armory XD9 with a 4" barrel stoked with 124 gr +p Federal HST HPs. I felt pretty undergunned looking at that bear! Good thing he/she was far enough away I didn't have to worry too much. Anyway, I like the thought of having something big bore on my hip in situations like that, especially something like the .41 that shoots flat, hits hard, penetrates deep and doesn't knock me out from under my hat.
Sorry for the rambling, I'm just really excited to have a new gun that I really like and also to begin exploring a new round that seems to be a real "Thinking Man's" chambering.
I'm hoping to get some links to awesome articles about the .41 Rem Mag, good must-read threads, loading information, real-world experience on deer and bear and any other anecdotal stories y'all might have about your experiences with the .41 Rem Mag. I have been pouring over my reloading books and the web for a couple of days and have absorbed everything I can about this classic round. I'm hoping I can count on thefiringline.com family for some really great info!
Thanks to all in advance,
Steve