Recent content by TomC321

5 1/2", adjustable sights, stainless. My ideal configuration for the Old Army. Beautiful.

Nice. I think you will really like it.

I went with a .45 ACP cylinder. Mine shoot very well. I had the cylinders trimmed for .45AR, so I can use loads for my 1911 or 625.

My .45 Colt NMBH was made around 2000. The chamber throats were tight and in several shapes other than cylindrical. Fortunately they were tight enough that a reamer could clean up an S shaped or tapered or oval, or whatever shaped. After reaming, they shot much better.

I also got a .357 SIG barrel for my SIG 229, originally in .40 S&W. In .357 SIG the thing shoots like a lazer, more accurate than .40 or 9mm.

My Marlin 39A is 60 yrs. old and wears an old Redfield receiver sight. I don't think I have changed the sight settings in years, although I finally got around to replacing the bead front sight with a serrated ramp, which I favor. I picked up a used Marlin 336 and mounted a Williams Foolproof...

I have trouble believing that using the short .45 ACP in a long .45 Colt chamber is conducive to good accuracy. It may be nice to have the option of shooting 45 ACP in a .45 Colt Redhawk, but I would expect much better accuracy in a .45 ACP chambered revolver, like a S&W 625 or the .45 ACP...

I find the "other" cylinder very useful. For mild range loads, I prefer to use .45 AR brass. I had the cylinder trimmed to headspace .45 AR. I use the same ammo in my NMBH and S&W 625.

You can get 9mm barrels that are supposed to work in the .357 SIG slides, or you can go whole hog and get the 9mm conversion which includes slide, barrel and recoil spring. My SIG 229 was originally a .40 S&W. I got the 9mm conversion and that is how I usually shoot it

Got everything covered except the 12 ga. pump. I'm not a pump guy; I like my Browning Auto 5. Other than a matter of personal preference on the shotgun, the list is reasonable.

I have a stainless .45 Bisley and had trouble with the factory grips. I found, through trial and error, that smooth Eagle Gunfighter work well for me particularly when shooting heavy loads.

Cylinders typically aren't necessarily drop-in. It may require fitting. If you can get one, it is a great pick-up. I mostly use my .45 Colt NMBHs with .45 ACP cylinders, converted to also allow .45 AR, which is what I mostly use.

I remember several stories from Keith about Smith. I also remember a photo of John Newman, an old time lawman. What I remember most about the photo was the eyes of Newman, how they seemed to jump off the page. He was not a young man in the photo, but he looked like a very tough SOB.

I have had my rear sights shift even with the set screws in place. I use Loctite, in addition to the set screws, to secure the sight in the dovetail.

I can give you a few candidates to try. Mine seem to like Federal Gold Medal 711B, CCI Standard Velocity and Green Tag. Mine seem to shoot everything well. These days I buy on price and availability.