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    Anybody Ever See One Of These In This Finish?

    Nope, never seen that one. Never even heard of it. I did have an 8" MK III in electroless nickel chambered for .22 Magnum. Kind of a rare configuration but a stupid heavy gun in an expensive non-reloadable cartridge. I'm a shooter so I sold it to a collector. Your piece looks legit to me. I...
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    Preferred powder for .357 Magnum/cast lead bullet loads

    Well clearly do not understand Powder Burn Rate if you're putting load data up. But that's O.K.
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    Preferred powder for .357 Magnum/cast lead bullet loads

    I'll disagree. W231 (aka HP38) at #29 on the burn rate chart is a lot closer to Unique #32 than Bullseye #13. It may vary a little depending which chart you're looking at but the conclusion is the same. For some reason a lot of reloaders think of W231/HP38 as "fast" but it isn't really...
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    Preferred powder for .357 Magnum/cast lead bullet loads

    There's a reason it's been around so long. But Unique's popularity is in some respect might be due more to shot shell reloaders than pistol shooters. Also decades of use means decades of research and experience. Reloaders tend to be set in their ways. It works well across a variety cartridges...
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    Preferred powder for .357 Magnum/cast lead bullet loads

    When the supply comes back you might try Universal. It and Power Pistol are right next to Unique on the Burn Rate Chart. It's been good for me in the .357, and fantastic for midrange loads in the .41 Magnum.
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    Preferred powder for .357 Magnum/cast lead bullet loads

    I find HP-38 the most accurate and it's very clean but you'll need something slower to get "true magnum" performance. Like 2400. But you can get a bigger bang. At maximum loads Unique will likely give the highest velocity. Few consider Unique "clean" but at maximum loads it's a lot cleaner than...
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    Magnum Makeover

    Nice job! I bet that's a handful with full power ammo. Charter has a .41 snubbie that's probably easier to find than the Taurus.
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    Shooting Collectable revolvers

    The slip of a screw driver when removing the cylinder to clean. Improper screwdriver. The lack of the aforementioned guide for your cleaning rod, ramming the end of the cleaning brush into the firing pin bushing. An overzealous desire for absolute cleanliness can lead to the imprudent use of...
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    Shooting Collectable revolvers

    That's a fair assumption. The only concern I have, if you have a lack of shooting experience, is cleaning them. More guns are harmed when cleaning than by shooting them. Maybe you should buy a "beater" or more common model to start shooting with? Just a thought. But I'm not a collector. I...
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    Ruger .357 Blackhawk Find

    I think that a very reasonable price.
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    OH happy days!

    I put one on my 6" Model 66. Now I wish I put the target hammer on it too. I'll probably do that eventually. What I like about them is they help keep your finger in exact same position on the trigger all the time. It's hard to "over-reach" and is really noticeable when you "under-reach". And...
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    S&W Model 624 price check

    Askin' and gettin' are two different things. I looked for actual completed sales of 6" guns and there were a couple of 99% guns with original boxes and one without a box. All went for $900-$950.
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    Question on 6 inch revolver barrel accuracy

    27.2%. Just kidding. There's no way to quantify it for you. I find a 6" noticeably easier to shoot vs. a 4". But an 8" vs a 6" has little difference as far as I can tell. To me the range makes no difference. The 6" is easier to shoot more accurately than the 4" at any range. If you actually...
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    S&W Model 624 price check

    I'm thinking not exactly a screaming deal but if I wanted one (which I do) I'd pay that without a second thought. I'd call it a fair price. I can tell you 10 years from now you'll be happy. Hard for me to reconcile 95-98% with "SS can use a polishing". As long as you don't polish it to...
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    Nickel or Stainless

    My bad. Context, intent, and inflection is often lost in the printed word.
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    38LC ammo hard to come by

    The .38 Special and the .38 Long Colt don't have the same relationship as the .357 magnum and the .38 Special. 1. The .38 Long Colt revolvers have chambers that are bored straight through, there is no "step" in the forward part of the chamber. The Colt revolvers will chamber a .38 Special, and...
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    Got some time in on the Blackhawk convertable today

    To be fair the OP had a 158gr .357 vs a 115gr 9mm. Use a 147gr in the 9mm and the POI would probably be a lot closer.
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    Nickel or Stainless

    Since it doesn't have a flat cylinder latch it should be post 1966, and hence a model number.
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    Nickel or Stainless

    Indicates it's factory Nickel...not an aftermarket job. Is there an "N" on the rear of the cylinder between the chambers?
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    Got some time in on the Blackhawk convertable today

    Back in the 70's I had a stainless Blackhawk that I really liked. I always wanted a stainless convertible. These were very rare (and pricey) until a few years ago when they came back as somebody's "distributor special". I ran into one in a gun shop and bought it. Paid a bit too much but I don't...
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