Looking at purchasing the above mentioned revolver with 10" barrel, premier version, in very good shape.(one owner, maybe 200 rounds fired) Wondering what is a fair price(I think the gun is from the early 80's) and also does anyone out there own one of these guns and do they shoot as good as they feel.
freedom arms casull .44 mag.
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I can get the casull for $1700 cdn tax inc. I also have a line on a blued 6" colt python in mint shape that I can get for $1100 cdn tax inc. Dilema is buy the casull, or buy the python and a new .22 semi-auto plinker gun for the same price. What do you guys think. Sure would be nice to have the casull for a lifetime keep sake, but I can't afford both. Always wanted a python also.
Well, you'll be able to afford to shoot the Python a lot more than the Casull. I have a 454 as well and as much as I like it, she costs a bit to keep her fed. Unless you are looking into reloading, be prepared to pay about $1.50 per round for factory 454!
At least the snake will eat both 357 and 38spl but I would look around a bit as the price seems a bit rich for the Colt . If you are just new to handguns, best not to start with the Casull as it'll hurt after a few rounds and that takes the fun out of it. Oh sure it makes a bit boom and the flameball is cool, but it comes with a price.. Give it some more thought..
Cheers
dB
At least the snake will eat both 357 and 38spl but I would look around a bit as the price seems a bit rich for the Colt . If you are just new to handguns, best not to start with the Casull as it'll hurt after a few rounds and that takes the fun out of it. Oh sure it makes a bit boom and the flameball is cool, but it comes with a price.. Give it some more thought..Cheers
dB
.44 magnum casull, about 75 cents a round. Casull is such a nicely built gun that it's just hard to put down. I am lusting.daBear said:Well, you'll be able to afford to shoot the Python a lot more than the Casull. I have a 454 as well and as much as I like it, she costs a bit to keep her fed. Unless you are looking into reloading, be prepared to pay about $1.50 per round for factory 454!
Cheers
dB
spi said:
Yes, but no. Unlike most other revolver makes, FA cut a square ridge into the .454 cylinder instead of the tapered throat. Firing the shorter .45 Colt fills this square lip with lead or jacket material, meaning it's useless to shoot .454 until cleaned.
You can get a factory fitted .45 Colt cylinder, or load .454 Casull cases lighter.
However, the gun in question is the .44 Mag model, and I suspect FA use a standard reamer in it.
My 0.2 cents; anybody thinking about shooting should start thinking about reloading as well, unless you want to stick with 22LR. In that respect, reloading of 454 is just bit more expensive than of 44 or 45 LC. You pay tad more for brass and after that price of reloading stuff is the same as for noted 44 or 45 LC. If you want to shoot jacketed 300+ gr bullets, price goes up, of course.
As for the Python, yes, it’s a beauty in any respect. However, a fragile one. Pythons are notorious for going out of time much faster than other DA revolvers, even if you shoot just target loads. It is nature of it’s delicate mechanism, it needs occasional timing adjustment, but by COMPETENT smith.
One of smiths suggested that the best bang for the buck is to get one Ruger GP in 357 or Super Redhawk in larger calibres and give them proper action/trigger job. Noted revolvers respond very well to such “massage” and properly made, they are as good as the best Colt or S&W. By going this way, you are getting the toughest DA revolvers with excellent handling characteristics. On top of that, using slimmer grips they are top notch for folks with smaller hands.
As for the Python, yes, it’s a beauty in any respect. However, a fragile one. Pythons are notorious for going out of time much faster than other DA revolvers, even if you shoot just target loads. It is nature of it’s delicate mechanism, it needs occasional timing adjustment, but by COMPETENT smith.
One of smiths suggested that the best bang for the buck is to get one Ruger GP in 357 or Super Redhawk in larger calibres and give them proper action/trigger job. Noted revolvers respond very well to such “massage” and properly made, they are as good as the best Colt or S&W. By going this way, you are getting the toughest DA revolvers with excellent handling characteristics. On top of that, using slimmer grips they are top notch for folks with smaller hands.
