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Freedom Arms, Worth It?
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PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:35 am    Post subject: Re: Freedom Arms, Worth It? Reply with quote

Still! they dont need to charge such a rediculouse price for them. I dont need pin point precision to kill a 300lbs white tail 40 yds away! and I dont shoot more than 200yds with any of my hand guns.
Gas has gotten so high priced, that I cant afford to by a new gun till all my kids graduate college! Sad Till then I'll stick to used Rugers.
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PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 10:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Freedom Arms, Worth It? Reply with quote

Handloader, like you, I'm curious to see if the S&W 460 becomes a fact instead of a fad. Time will tell.

Since my purchase, I've already put more than 2000 rounds through it. I really enjoy shooting it. The last 800 have been 300 grn Hornady XTP/MAGs. I haven't noticed any change in performance outside of a bit more recoil. I don't know how much longer before I may have to rebarrel, but, no sign as of now.
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PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:27 am    Post subject: Re: Freedom Arms, Worth It? Reply with quote

I think they need to work on the barrels longevity, We have lost a few sales because folks dont want to rebarrel after 2000 rounds.

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PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:33 am    Post subject: Re: Freedom Arms, Worth It? Reply with quote

I think today manufacturers consider "planned obsolescence". It's what they count on to stay in business. What would it be like if they actually built something to last forever?
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PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2006 11:15 am    Post subject: Re: Freedom Arms, Worth It? Reply with quote

they did build guns to last forever. i own several.

a 1916 reworked in 1920 K98 8mm mauser.

2 1942 longbranch enfields 303 british.

a 1942 no 1 mk3 enfield sported to copy a no 5

and a 1917 eddystone 30 06.

the k98 was a bringback from WW2 by my uncle.

the enfields were bought one 39 years ago for 15 dollars at sears and the other i bought 2 years ago for 170 dollars and a 1942 enfield in full mil configuration i just bought for 130 dollars.

the eddystone i just bought cut to a 23 inch barrel scoped in a custom fagan walnut stock for 190 dollars.

3 of the guns were made 63 years ago and the eddystone was made 88 years ago and still shoots 1 inch groups.
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PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2006 12:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Freedom Arms, Worth It? Reply with quote

Then Why does the 460 S&W need a rebarrel after just a few thousand rounds? They cant be makeing that much from rebarreling, I only charge 275.00 to rebarrel a rifle, and dont get that much work as far as rebarreling goes.

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PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2006 10:21 am    Post subject: Re: Freedom Arms, Worth It? Reply with quote

I believe older guns don't get shot much. We are cautioned not to use modern ammo in older guns. Older guns are collected a lot but not shot due to poor metallurgy problems unlike modern guns. I do believe in cooling the barrel if a lot of shooting is going on, especially in older guns. I honestly don't know how many rounds can be fired before rebarreling is required. I've never rebarreled a gun and some by what I read here should have required it by now with all the shooting I do.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Freedom Arms, Worth It? Reply with quote

I recently got a Magnum Research BFR in 50AE w/ 7.5" barrel, In my oppinion this revolver is just as well built as the Freedom arms guns and alot less money.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Freedom Arms, Worth It? Reply with quote

Crackshot wrote:
I recently got a Magnum Research BFR in 50AE w/ 7.5" barrel, In my oppinion this revolver is just as well built as the Freedom arms guns and alot less money.

I've heard nothing but good things about Magnum Research. Have fun, it's a good product. Smile
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