The primer strikes looked good, they just didn't go off until I re-struck them. Unfortunately I had issues with the Sellier & Bellot ammo- I had a misfire about once per cylinder. JSPs I was able to shoot a 2-5/8" off-hand group at 25 yards with one flyer. I tried it out at the range and using Sellier & Bellot 240gr. Despite the bull-barrel it hangs very nicely in the hand. I'd been thinking I'd shorten whatever I got to 4-5/8" for packability, but I think I'm going to leave this one alone. Moreover these guns were popular with silhouette shooters for their accuracy and durability. 002 inches, and when you cock it the clicks are super-sharp and almost musical. It's in remarkably good condition- the finish looks like it's made out of black glass, there is no end-play in the cylinder and the cylinder locks up super-tight. 44 Magnum with a 7-1/2" ported bull-barrel. Nope- first time I walked into Pinto's there it was- a US Arms Abilene. The budget was, as always, limited so I expected a long search for something cheap enough but suitable. A handgun seems a natural choice for the conditions, so I decided it was time to get another. The property I hunt has a lot of brush and heavy cover- typical shots are 7-20 yards and you almost never get a shot over fifty yards. Times change though- I've taken up reloading and am hunting again. I didn't reload, I wasn't hunting and commercial ammo had gotten too bloody expensive to shoot them for pleasure.
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