DavT: AS TIGHT AS FA MAKES THEIR 454 CYLINDERS THE CHAMBERS (NOT THE THROATS) IN 45C CYLINDERS ARE NOT TIGHT BUT THE FA 83's WITH THE 45C CYLINDERS ARE VERY ACCURATE. I DID 9 SAFARIS USING FA 83's WITH 45C CYLINDERS AND 454 EQUIVALENT LOADS.
I HAVE A 6 INCH MODEL 83 BUT ONLY TOOK IT ALONG AS A COMPANION BELT GUN ON 1 SAFARI, AND I HAVE NOT CARRIED IT MUCH AFIELD. FULL HOUSE 454 OR 45C 454 EQUIVALENT LOADS ARE NOT PLEASANT IN IT AND WITH JUST MAGNUM LEVEL 45C LOADS I HAVE OTHER OPTIONS IN 45C REVOLVERS. I WUD NOT GO LESS THAN 5 INCHES.
"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.
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