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Offline Boxhead

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« on: December 16, 2005, 03:37:29 PM »
Well thanks in large part to this site and, of course, the perfection of Freedom Arms guns I picked a M97 today, my first. It's a 5 1/2" octogon barrelled 45 Colt with micarta grips. I own a few pretty nice custom SA's but this piece is absolutely flawless. I am hooked, as they say. To the range in the morning.  :-D
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2005, 06:13:24 PM »
Indeed, very nice gun, Congrats!

Take Care,
Scott
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« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2005, 01:53:28 AM »
Yes indeed you will be happy.  :D
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Re: Proud New Owner of a M97
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2005, 04:32:23 AM »
Quote from: Boxhead
Well thanks in large part to this site and, of course, the perfection of Freedom Arms guns I picked a M97 today, my first. It's a 5 1/2" octogon barrelled 45 Colt with micarta grips. I own a few pretty nice custom SA's but this piece is absolutely flawless. I am hooked, as they say. To the range in the morning.  :-D


You will have many hours of Pure fun, Yep you are hooked for life. Shoot it in good health...........Joe............ :D
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2005, 09:49:26 AM »
I'm insanely jealous, my next FA purchase keeps getting pushed further back and I'm about to throw a hissy fit over the situation!
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« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2005, 04:31:49 PM »
Boxhead;

Congratulations on your new FA.
As others have said,  your hooked for life.
Keep us posted.


Dennis  :D
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« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2005, 05:28:46 AM »
Ok it's been 10 days now, just wonderin how she shoots ?
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« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2005, 11:19:22 AM »
Just for the record, I'm INSANELY jealous!! :-D
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« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2006, 07:24:55 PM »
Uh.................did I mention that I'm INSANELY jealous?!! :grin:
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« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2006, 06:04:53 AM »
I took her out with some "cheap" bag loads from a local Houston commercial loader that I picked up at a gunshow as all of my loading equipment is in Calgary. The load consisted of the 250 gr XTP driven to 950 fps. I was only able to shoot at 20 yards but it was quite easy to shoot inside 1 1/2" and many, many groups were "one-holers" until I would blow it. I have been in denial that I need glasses, this range session proved it once more... Anyway, I love the gun and it is clearly a tack driver. The trigger pull is a bit stiff (feels like 4+ # while I prefer 2 1/2 - 3 #) and has a bit more creep than I would like. I'll likely take her apart and see what I can do about that. Now I am eyeing a 5 1/2" M97 in 22 LR with a 2X Leupold. It appears new and is fairly priced at $1,200. And then there's this 7 1/2" 44 Spl with the 2-6X B&L in the Lovell mount for $1,400. Oh boy...
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« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2006, 06:13:51 PM »
5.5" octagon barrel with micarta grips - that is beautiful!
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