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RedCloud

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Lol well it is a raptor version so I guess they got it right, since that what they wanted it to look like.


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I thought a raptor was a bird unless your talking a velociraptor lol.

Still looks pretty cool no matter what so that's all that matters.
 

Bigslam51

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Lol well it is a raptor version so I guess they got it right, since that what they wanted it to look like.


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I thought a raptor was a bird unless your talking a velociraptor lol.

Still looks pretty cool no matter what so that's all that matters.
Yeah I was just think the same thing[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]. Nice pistol though
 

Clay Showalter

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Lol well it is a raptor version so I guess they got it right, since that what they wanted it to look like.


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I thought a raptor was a bird unless your talking a velociraptor lol.

Still looks pretty cool no matter what so that's all that matters.

Not trying to be a smart ass. I think it is reference to the velociraptor


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Clay Showalter

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Ok so you guys got me wondering so I went to the Kimber website and it says it is for both the birds of prey and the dinosaur. Feathers on the grips and scales on the metal


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Mike

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Ok so you guys got me wondering so I went to the Kimber website and it says it is for both the birds of prey and the dinosaur. Feathers on the grips and scales on the metal


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Nice gun
 

"J"

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Ok so you guys got me wondering so I went to the Kimber website and it says it is for both the birds of prey and the dinosaur. Feathers on the grips and scales on the metal


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Clay, can you post a picture of the opposite side of it? The last kimber I held had a groove notched out for your thumb. Was curious if they all had it.
 

Clay Showalter

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Ok so you guys got me wondering so I went to the Kimber website and it says it is for both the birds of prey and the dinosaur. Feathers on the grips and scales on the metal


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Clay, can you post a picture of the opposite side of it? The last kimber I held had a groove notched out for your thumb. Was curious if they all had it.

They are identical on both sides no thumb groove


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"J"

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Ok so you guys got me wondering so I went to the Kimber website and it says it is for both the birds of prey and the dinosaur. Feathers on the grips and scales on the metal


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Clay, can you post a picture of the opposite side of it? The last kimber I held had a groove notched out for your thumb. Was curious if they all had it.

They are identical on both sides no thumb groove


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Thanks, was just curious if they’d done that on other models as well..
 

Ohiosam

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The original Ruger Blackhawk (1955-1973) action closely copied the Colt SAA action except it used coil springs. They worked the same: hammer at 1/2 cock to rotate the cylinder for loading, need to have an empty chamber under the hammer. In ‘73 the “new model” came out with a transfer bar so loading 6 rounds is safe and no need to 1/2 cock the hammer to load. However the action wasn’t quite as smooth after the changes in the mechanics. The other thing is is the new model action is slightly larger to handle the big bores better.

All of that made the old model or “3 screw” revolvers desirable for many single action aficionados, of course that made them more expensive.

I’ve wanted a 3 screw for awhile but didn’t want to pay the premium. I recently found this shooter grade .357 at a reasonable price. Function and bore are perfect, blueing shows some holster wear but no pitting.




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Nice Blackhawk sam. My cousin had a 3 screw blackhawk .45 LC we used to shoot a lot. I have been wanting to get a 1873 single action army clone. There is something cool about western revolvers. I also really want to make an old west style cartridge belt and holster.
 
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