I gotta admit, I did almost sell this one. But in speaking with Contender, he said I'd probably be sorry if I did. It is a fun gun in an enjoyable caliber, and this gun is extremely accurate. Not sure if it's the Bisley Grip frame, or the 7 1/2 inch barrel, but it's got a nice trigger and is just a pleasure to shoot.
I know a lot of people here like the 41. Today I was trying out some loads with 2400 powder. It seems, like the 45, there are more loads for this caliber than you can imagine. My bullets are 215 grain Poly Coated. I got them from SNS Casting. I thought they were 210, which is more common. But the package states 215. I weighed quite a few of them and they were all right around 213. I usually load down, on the light side, so I just went with the 210 loading data.
When I first got it, about 3 years ago, I put a little over 500 rounds though it, then it sat in the safe until now. Now, the last couple weekends, I've put another 200 rounds through it. So honestly, it's barely broken in. It was "As-New" when I bought it.
It would probably look a lot nicer with a fluted cylinder, maybe long flutes, like the old Colts.
The grips aren't custom, just aftermarket. I bought them from someone here on the fourm. They have the screw only on one side. And honestly, there isn't a screw on them at all. But they fit so tight, I just don't worry about them. Sort of funny really, perhaps someday I'll splurge and get some nice custom grips for it.
I know a lot of people here like the 41. Today I was trying out some loads with 2400 powder. It seems, like the 45, there are more loads for this caliber than you can imagine. My bullets are 215 grain Poly Coated. I got them from SNS Casting. I thought they were 210, which is more common. But the package states 215. I weighed quite a few of them and they were all right around 213. I usually load down, on the light side, so I just went with the 210 loading data.
When I first got it, about 3 years ago, I put a little over 500 rounds though it, then it sat in the safe until now. Now, the last couple weekends, I've put another 200 rounds through it. So honestly, it's barely broken in. It was "As-New" when I bought it.
It would probably look a lot nicer with a fluted cylinder, maybe long flutes, like the old Colts.
The grips aren't custom, just aftermarket. I bought them from someone here on the fourm. They have the screw only on one side. And honestly, there isn't a screw on them at all. But they fit so tight, I just don't worry about them. Sort of funny really, perhaps someday I'll splurge and get some nice custom grips for it.