Nice Pic......
...but comparing prices from 5 years ago to todays prices are apples and oranges.
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As for the OP, the price of $475.00 would definitely have to include ; Original Box, paper work, etc., at the very least.
FWIW, my 4" Sec six carries better than any others. Has a lot...
Nothing interesting can be found for less that 4 bills in this area. I'm speaking of gun & pawn shops. I gave 3 bills for a stainless w/box etc 7 yrs ago.
Heres a couple pointers:
Start with a clean, degreased mold
Get your alloy up to temp
Get your mold up to temp
Remember, most problems are contributed towards improper heat. 700 deg is a good threshold.
Rinkle free bullets will be directly related to the above. Slight frosting is okay, thats...
See Mr Streets post above for one. And some, like originality, which does command a premium. But you are right, it really doesn't affect the shooting part :D
I'm quite satisfied w/ 8 gr Unique under 250 SWC in 45 Colt Vaquero. Its an an all day load yet pretty stout. I don't remember the FPS but otta be somewhere near 8-850.
Just the other night I noticed that my high polished SS Vaquero had a couple flat spots on it from being toted around in the factory plastic box.
When buying used pistols, whether or not it has the factory box, papers etc. can e a deal breaker to me. But in contrast, I'll definitely not be...
Here are the three amigo's that just wondered in, in the past month :)
When you guys find or locate some other grips be sure and let us see them.
Top is Vaquero 45 w/box'n papers etc
Middle is 1966 BH 357 un-molested
Bottom is SBH 44 w/box'n papers etc
I rescued this 4 5/8" last weekend. It was in the used section. The fired case says 5/9/2009. Huh, there's not a mark on it anywhere.
Got a small bit of leading in it when I shot it (I'm a lead shooter). I have a new (larger) sizer die in the mail. Three SA's in the last thirty days, My...
Since you do not reload yourself, look around your neighborhood for a commercial re-loaderer. You'll save some coin plus he will taylor loads to your liking.
If you are successful in locating one of these shops you need to look ahead, meaning, place your Orders well in advance as the guy here...