My Retirement Gift to Me

MacD · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:15 am Post subject: My Retirement Gift to Me

Retirement is very close and I decided I should treat myself. Remington 1875 replica in 45 Colt with the 45ACP replaceable cylinder. It is made by Uberti and the price is right. Hopefully it is in stock. Now to come up with an excuse to get the Colt Burgess rifle to complete my "Tumble Weed" look. The holster, chaps stetson .........

Vince · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: My Retirement Gift to Me

MMMMM Niiiiiiice Mac. You do of course realise that I am totally jealous now because I can't have the pistol out here.

Enjoy your present mate...it looks like there is a heck of a lot of fun in that package mate.

Cheers, Vince

dhc4ever · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:42 pm Post subject: Re: My Retirement Gift to Me

Mac you need another pistol and a 12G coach gun and then you can go play cowboys with the big boys:)

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Dont forget to let us what your new moniker will be......

You can Vince, you just have to put your best performing seal impersonation on and jump through all the hoops and a few more for luck, which is worth doing for a fun shoot like single action.

132 Conditions for concealable firearms licence
(1) It is a condition of a concealable firearms licence that the
licensee must not possess any of the following category H
weapons under the authority of a concealable firearms
licence—
(a) a weapon that has a calibre of more than .38 inch;
(b) a weapon that is semi-automatic and has a barrel length
of less than 120mm unless it has an overall length of at
least 250mm measured parallel to the barrel;
(c) a weapon that is not semi-automatic and has a barrel
length of less than 100mm unless it has an overall length
of at least 250mm measured parallel to the barrel;
(d) a weapon with a magazine with a maximum capacity of
more than 10 rounds;
(e) a weapon designed to be used without a magazine that
has a maximum capacity of more than 10 rounds.
(2) Despite subsection (1)(a), an authorised officer may authorise
the licensee, by condition endorsed on the licence, to possess
a category H weapon that the licensee is not authorised to
possess under subsection (1) if the authorised officer is
satisfied that the licensee is to possess the weapon for use in
an accredited event.[i][u]

Elvis · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:15 am Post subject: Re: My Retirement Gift to Me

very nice Mac , you treat yourself and enjoy it to the full.

MacD · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:52 am Post subject: Re: My Retirement Gift to Me

Okay ordered and in stock. Price was $C665 delivered. My wife says I am acting like a child waiting for Christmas morning. That is a bad thing at my age? I am already researching loads for both cylinders. The 45 ACP is not a problem as the revolver apparently can handle any pistol load and even allows for more lengthy seating. I even read a article on the use of slower burning powders for the longer pistol barrel. The 45 Colt is the more interesting bullet load. Since this is chambered in a whole variety of firearms including replica revolvers, modern ones such as the Ruger Blackhawk, T/C's and even lever action rifles one has to be more careful. Since I will be mostly plinking as there is no SASS club here I think I will stick to lighter loads.

English Mike · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: My Retirement Gift to Me

There's no point in beating yourself or the gun for the sake of a few extra fps mate.
Heck; I shoot practical pistol with .45ACP loads that let me run after the bullet & correct its aim if need be. Very Happy

stovepipe · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:58 am Post subject: Re: My Retirement Gift to Me

Wicked cool trio. Love them both. Want me a Lever rifle/SA pistol combo. Almost pulled the trigger on the Ruger BH FT 4.5" in 44sp last night! Them Uberti's are really really nice. Enjoy!

fnuser · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: My Retirement Gift to Me

If we do a thread titled pistol /rifle combo I would love to see pics of pairs out there.

Elvis · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:54 am Post subject: Re: My Retirement Gift to Me

I can hear the tears falling already, the nearest we could do is rifle/ shotty on the same stock!!

SingleShotLover · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:45 am Post subject: Re: My Retirement Gift to Me

MacD wrote:

The 45 Colt is the more interesting bullet load. Since this is chambered in a whole variety of firearms including replica revolvers, modern ones such as the Ruger Blackhawk, T/C's and even lever action rifles one has to be more careful.

You are correct in thinking that hot loads listed for Rugers and the like should not be used in your revolver. A reliable load that duplicates original ballistics and pressures (and thus perfectly safe in any .45 Colt in reasonable condition) is 6.0 grains of Red Dot under a 250 - 260 grain cast lead bullet. Pleasant to shoot but you know that you pulled the trigger.

Good luck and enjoy your new toys.

Elvis · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:03 am Post subject: Re: My Retirement Gift to Me

they fire those through .410s too!!!

stovepipe · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:02 am Post subject: Re: My Retirement Gift to Me

Again with the .410 hahahaha! quak quak quak POP!...burp.

BigBlue · Last edited by BigBlue on Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:56 pm; edited 1 time in total

Mac,
Very nice! Congrats on your retirement and your new .45. I hope you spend many happy and healthy years together.
Don

BigBlue · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: My Retirement Gift to Me

stovepipe wrote:

Almost pulled the trigger on the Ruger BH FT 4.5" in 44sp last night!

Beware they are addictive, but fun. A few weeks after buying my 4.5" BH FT in .44 special, I couldn't pass up a 3.5" Vaquero in .44 special.
Don

stovepipe · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:02 am Post subject: Re: My Retirement Gift to Me

I'm still eye-balling it!