2022 Handgun Hunting Theead

[BigRed323]

Bought this hand cannon a few weeks ago from a good friend who can no longer shoot it. Hope to add an LDP to this thread soon!

[BLACKFINTURKEY]

Bought this hand cannon a few weeks ago from a good friend who can no longer shoot it. Hope to add an LDP to this thread soon!

Sweet!

[bowtecmike]

Bought this hand cannon a few weeks ago from a good friend who can no longer shoot it. Hope to add an LDP to this thread soon!

.44?

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[BigRed323]

.44?

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Yessir. 44

One thing that is interesting about this one is that it has a threaded barrel and a barrel extender for shot shell. Can’t find anything about the barrel extender online?

[Randy M]

Thanks Randy! Looks like you are passing on the torch. Your 2019 Handgun hunting thread inspired me to become a handgun hunter. Last season I bought a legitimate hunting handgun and shot 4 hogs. So far this year a coyote and this whitetail. It has been much more challenging and rewarding way of hunting. The handgun hunting threads have been really cool, I look forward to see everyone’s success pictures.

Man that is awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[Randy M]

Bought this hand cannon a few weeks ago from a good friend who can no longer shoot it. Hope to add an LDP to this thread soon!

Excellent choice! Good luck and post pics when you draw blood!

[Drycreek3189]

Yessir. 44

One thing that is interesting about this one is that it has a threaded barrel and a barrel extender for shot shell. Can’t find anything about the barrel extender online?

TC called it a choke IIRC. It was more to strip the plastic capsules off of a pellet charge in the “Hot Shot” rounds and counter the effects of the rifled bore on pellets. Originally it came with a wrench to unscrew the choke. The .45 Colt could also shoot .410 shells, again it I remember correctly. I never saw one in the flesh, but I remember seeing the ads.

[Randy M]

Added a second FA M97 to my small arsenal today. Ordered this about a year ago. This one is 45 Colt and will be a nice addition to my other M97 in 41 magnum. Ordered without the front sight, and added the factory action/trigger job, and Trijicon mount. At my lease now and will start working with it tomorrow morning. Goal is to break it in on a deer or hog this week.



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[Drycreek3189]

The FA guns are top notch. I have one in .44 mag that I bought used, at a bargain I might add. Probably wouldn’t ever have paid what a new one costs but once they are in your hand the difference between them and others is readily apparent ! Bank vault tolerances !

Good luck getting something in front of you to break it in on !

[John316]

Added a second FA M97 to my small arsenal today. Ordered this about a year ago. This one is 45 Colt and will be a nice addition to my other M97 in 41 magnum. Ordered without the front sight, and added the factory action/trigger job, and Trijicon mount. At my lease now and will start working with it tomorrow morning. Goal is to break it in on a deer or hog this week.



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That is a sweet looking cannon. I’m curious how the 45 colt will perform compared to the 41 and 44 mags.

[Randy M]

Well this has been a great week. Took ownership of a new FA M97 in 45 Colt on Monday. Headed to my lease that night. Tested 3 different loads Tuesday morning and decided to start with a 250 xtp over H110. Clocked that load at an average of 1407 fps over three shots.

This morning was 28 degrees here in central Texas with a light wind. Near perfect hunting conditions. This doe stepped out at 65ish yards perfectly broadside. My shot was a little lower than where I was looking but still good enough to clip the heart. The doe ran about 30 yards before going down.





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[Drycreek3189]

Dead is always dead ! Good shooting !

[John316]

Nice shooting Randy. I had no idea a 45 colt was capable of 1400fps, pretty amazing!

[LUCKY AGAIN]

2022 Handgun Hunting Theead

S&W 629 44 mag



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[Randy M]

S&W 629 44 mag



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Outstanding! Congrats!!