Widder, SASS #59054

Another unmentioned supplier of the Single Action revolver was HAWES (manufactured by JP Sauer & Son in Germany). I owned one back in the late 70's and it was a nice revolver and worked great even with stout .44's. ..........Widder

I agree with ALL the advice posted above. There is also another variable, but I doubt it would happen in your situation. Because RUGER has been known to cut 'odd' throats in their chambers, its possible a particular bullet can stop a cartridge from seating correctly. I have encountered this situation depending on the bullet style and the OAL of my cartridge. Again, I doubt this was your situation.....but it can happen. best regards ..........Widder

Easy to remove and easy to put back on. Take a rubber hammer and tap it off with a forward motion. try it both ways to confirm your preference. ..........Widder

The man that owns and makes Buffalo Bore ammo will tell you that big, hard bone animals require some hard cast, FLAT NOSE, bullets for deep penetration. Ya might want to watch some of his videos about 'bear ammo'. His name is Tim Sundles. ..........Widder

I finish it off. It can't be much more than a few grains. And if not enough for atleast ONE more round, pour it into the next bottle of Clays. That's what I do. ..........Widder

This type topic is hard to discern and try to give an 'exact' answer that will work for everyone. Let me explain, from my own personal experience. As Cowtown Scout stated (and I assume from his experience), barrel length has nothing to do with the accuracy. BUT....in my experience, I found that 7+ inch barrels created an imbalance feeling in my hands (both hands). And... 5.5" barrels also felt imbalanced in my hands. And this imbalance was causing me some horrible misses. I actually use 3.5" barrels on my Rugers. And, I've had much better shooting results using shorter barrels in .32's, 357's, and .45 Colt calibers. And the only thing I can relate the improvement is the 'feel of balance' for me. So, my only advice would be to suggest trying different barrel lengths. I've shot Gunfighter category for over 20 years in SASS. Nothing else but Gunfighter. I feel your concern because I've gone thru the same issues. And I know some TOP Gunfighters who use 6+ inch pistols, 5.5 inch. 4.5 inch and a few with 3.5 inch. Ya just gotta find what works for YOU. Best regards ..........Widder

Howdy TJ. Again, feel free to call me and we can talk about load data stuff. I use H110 and LilGun in may .44 mags. BUT, I do have load data for CFE Pistol and Power Pistol for other calibers. Power Pistol is a top notch powder to use in 10mm and .45 ACP pistols. Its given me top performance in those calibers, in both accuracy and power. I also have some personal load data using CFE Pistol, but I need to scan my load data files to be specific as to calibers I use it. It is a great powder in some calibers. ..........Widder

I took my .45 Marlin and had the barrel cut to 16.5" and recrowned. Then I put an UltraDot red dot sight tube on it and sighted it in at about 50' for close range shots. I feed it various bullet weights using either H110 or LilGun for some nice 'hot' loads and impressive velocities. In the 16+ inch barrel, a good .45 Colt load can give performance levels as good as any .454 Casull in a 7" barrel pistol. P.S. - I also have a new Rossi R95 in .454 Casull. Now that little rifle is a SlobberKnocker! ..........Widder

Thanks for the update, TJ. Did you have any trouble putting your bullets in the mag tube? ..........Widder

For everyone involved in this topic, the particular message below was shared with Tall John prior to our phone conversation last night (Tuesday night). His rifle gremlin was very similar to others I have experienced, not only in .44 caliber but other caliber 1894's. Although not common, the portal entrance can cause some weird effects while loading thru the loading gate. If anyone wants to know more info on this issue, just ask on this thread in order for others to see any added comments. Tall John, I ain't saying that this is your problem, but I have experienced similar situations while working on a few Marlins from previous years. There is a rare situation with the 1894 Marlin that rears its ugly head while pushing rounds thru the loading gate that causes the RIM of your previous loaded round to push downward and snag on the front edge of the portal and prevent the round at the loading gate to push in. And this situation is caused by the bullet style being used. I'm gonna PM you my phone number if you think this is your problem and I can better advise you over the phone on how to fix it. Feel free to call me anytime. ..........Widder

For whatever reason, I've had a couple friends in my life time that I could talk to about religion and our different interpretations, views, beliefs, etc....... and we both had good, friendly discussions and stayed good friends. BUT, it seems every time politics popped up, our discussions became a little difficult because they were always wrong. Soooooo, I stopped trying to make them see the light and let them stay in the dark and ignorant about the truth. That's how it works. :). ...........Widder

put on your safety glasses, take ONE of them and place it on concrete with its anvil down, and smack it with a hammer. It should POP! Atleast they do for me... ..........Widder

Tall John, I ain't saying that this is your problem, but I have experienced similar situations while working on a few Marlins from previous years. There is a rare situation with the 1894 Marlin that rears its ugly head while pushing rounds thru the loading gate that causes the RIM of your previous loaded round to push downward and snag on the front edge of the portal and prevent the round at the loading gate to push in. And this situation is caused by the bullet style being used. I'm gonna PM you my phone number if you think this is your problem and I can better advise you over the phone on how to fix it. Feel free to call me anytime. ..........Widder

Another GREAT powder for stout .44 Mag and .45 Colt is LilGun. Hey Lumpy.....those handholds you mentioned will keep Godzilla out of your back yard... And Griff makes a great point about having those hot loads (.44 mag and .45 Colt) specially marked to ensure you don't use them in the wrong firearm. ..........Widder

Did someone above say it was LOUD...........you betcha. Its louder than a .357 mag in a short barrel. When I owned one, it was the long barrel Blackhawk, I used H110. WHEW.....recoil wasn't bad at all........but those things are LOUD. ..........Widder