Lipsey's 44 : I think I got a good one!

[SSGOldfart]

nice find you'll enjoy that one,but keep us updated on loads

[jdgabbard]

Reading this thread the other day got me thinking about this article. I had to go through my old magazines to find it. Once I did I found a scanned copy here. This article is a must for anyone handloading the 44 Special.

https://www.goodrichfamilyassoc.org/...%20Special.pdf

[Groo]

"Any Gun Good,,,,Shootum Good!!"

[6.5X284ever]

The stainless 5 1/2" gun came in yesterday. I haven't had time to give it much of an inspection yet, but it looks to be in similarly nice condition. The rear sight is off center to the right a good bit, but not to the extent of the 45 Colt gun. We'll see where it hits for me when I get to shoot it. I was very surprised about the perceived size difference between the 4 5/8 barrel and the 5 1/2" barrel. When I first opened the box yesterday,for a moment I thought they sent me the wrong gun. With the longer barrel, it looked like a full size when I opened it. I must say that so far I am preferring the form-factor of the shorter gun. I am thinking that I will probably use the shorter gun for plinking and Skeeter loads, and the longer gun for anything heavier. I think for scouting in the woods and ATV riding, the shorter gun will get the nod. I'm certain that a 250gr Keith at 950fps will skewer anything I might encounter in SW Mississippi.