H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted September 12, 2020 Posted September 12, 2020 Just found this video today. For all lovers of the Lightning. Enjoy.
doc roy l. pain Posted September 12, 2020 Posted September 12, 2020 Interesting video. Too bad that the mid frame gun didn’t have the same lifter style as the small frame.
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted September 12, 2020 Author Posted September 12, 2020 10 hours ago, doc roy l. pain said: Interesting video. Too bad that the mid frame gun didn’t have the same lifter style as the small frame. How so?
doc roy l. pain Posted September 12, 2020 Posted September 12, 2020 The lifter on the small frame is more like the one on an 1873 Winchester going straight up instead of a ramp style
Paper Chaser Posted September 13, 2020 Posted September 13, 2020 The Lightning makes an appearance around here once in a while but never really caught on.
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted September 13, 2020 Author Posted September 13, 2020 13 hours ago, doc roy l. pain said: The lifter on the small frame is more like the one on an 1873 Winchester going straight up instead of a ramp style Okay... But why is it a bad thing that the medium frame does not use this style?
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted September 13, 2020 Author Posted September 13, 2020 10 hours ago, Paper Chaser said: The Lightning makes an appearance around here once in a while but never really caught on. I have to admit that they are not super popular in our game. But those of us who do use them greatly enjoy them. [As long as we didn't get caught in the Taurus trap...] I never thought it would become my fave gun, but it did. So much so that I've got five of them, including a .22
doc roy l. pain Posted September 13, 2020 Posted September 13, 2020 We have 2 reproductions in our household. I have a pedersoli and wife has an AWA. Any ramp feed gun, be it rifle or handgun is much more susceptible to stovepipe jams than a straight feed system like the 73. They are all finicky on the shape bullets they prefer. Not saying it’s a bad thing, but they definitely are pickier on what they will or will not digest.
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted September 13, 2020 Author Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, doc roy l. pain said: We have 2 reproductions in our household. I have a pedersoli and wife has an AWA. Any ramp feed gun, be it rifle or handgun is much more susceptible to stovepipe jams than a straight feed system like the 73. They are all finicky on the shape bullets they prefer. Not saying it’s a bad thing, but they definitely are pickier on what they will or will not digest. Ah, okay. I understand what you mean now. Sorry for being so slow on the uptake. I have 2 AWAs and 3 Colts, including the .22 The AWA in .45 Colt is the first one I got, and it is my primary main match rifle, and the only gun I've ever shot a clean match with. Three times, in fact. The other AWA is a .44-40 and the Colts are .44-40 and .32-20.
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 Once or twice each year, I bring my two original .41 Long Colt Thunderers to a local match. They cause a lot of humour. I also have two replica .38 S & W Lightnings but prefer my.45s. I use them for loaners to newbies.
Tom Bullweed Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 I regret selling my CLMR in .32 WCF. Fun gun that was fine at a medium speed.
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted September 16, 2020 Author Posted September 16, 2020 8 hours ago, Tom Bullweed said: I regret selling my CLMR in .32 WCF. Fun gun that was fine at a medium speed. One of my Colt's is a .32-30. I really like this caliber. I've also got a 73 and 92 in it. But finding pistols has proved to be difficult. I've got one 3rd Gen Colt, and in a way, that's it. Technically. I do have 2 other guns that have been converted to the caliber. A First Gen Colt, and, perhaps oddly, a Colt 1860. Gotta get the timing fixed on that last one though.
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