Reeder Custom Guns - Single Action Sixguns

I have always preferred singleaction sixguns. Even as a little boy. I am sure that my Dad had something to do with it. I was 4 years old in this photo.

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The pistol is an original Civil War 1858 Remington .44 cap and ball sixgun.

I have owned and shot doubleactions and at the present time actually have a couple. I have also owned and shot semi-automatic guns and you could probably find a few around my place. However the singleaction is the main one you would see.

The only single shot pistol I ever owned was a .22. I had several that belonged to friends that I used for awhile. I as never taken with them.

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Dominator in .44 Magnum.

It has been almost 79 years from that photo of me with the Remington cap and ball and the single action is still my preferred gun. I carry one most all the time.

I ain't saying the single action is better. I am saying, they are what I prefer.

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then another in 7-08 also a Contender in 6.5JDJ. I have long since sold them. I`ve taken a few head of game with single shots but really prefer to use a single or double action. I now own two SS handguns, a 260 Remington XP that I bought at a good price from a guy in Alaska plus a 10" 30-30 TC.... [image] [image]

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The .30-30 is a classic from way back. Everyone was in awe. A .30-30 in that?! It seemed a cannon. The reality, it lost quite a bit in 50% barrel loss. But it’s still cool.

Even when I venture with a single shot there is a wheelgun on my hip. 80% of the time it’s a SA.

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I thought the “Dominator” kit was a cool idea. I still have the Pachmayr Hal Swiggett VHS tape somewhere. I wanted one, but never connected on a trade.

I can attest, a .378 GNR on the FA single action grip is quite the ride. Some 3,000 ft./lbs energy on that little grip! It can get in your face, even with the highly efficient grip. It’s literally a “Single-action” single shot!

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I started my genuine shooting/loading fun (using my own earned money) around 1979 with a .44 Mag. Super Blackhawk. I should have gone .357 like my friends, but I have to do my own thing. I pay for it too with higher expense and flinching. There is still one in my collection. A SSK rebuilt package but I replaced the grip frame with a standard Blackhawk stainless one. It made it special enough it suited me. I also have a re-chambered and GNR engraved .44-40 Win. cylinder for it.

This one I post every once in a while. The grips are “BearPaw” that Taffin directed me to.
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He loaned it to me with a bunch of ammo he loaded. He had 10 different loads that would stay under an inch at 100 yards. It was like shooting a laser beam!

I never took to it. It was accurate. But I like my .41 Magnum sixgun better.

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Must be because we're the same age. :-D

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It should be .."It's been almost 76 years ..." from when that photo was taken.

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When they first came out the cost wasn't too bad.

I never bought one because of the horror stories regarding recoil.

I should have taken the chance and try one out. Knowing what I know now I would have bought a dozen of them.

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that .44 Magnum load was the old SSK 320 gr. cast bullet with a heavy load of H110. It recoiled pretty stoutly. In those days I thought that was fun. :-)

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But cartridge selection and a good brake! .223, 7 BR, 7-08, even .308 would be ok.

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Single Action Sixguns

Great picture and wise words. Even DA, I generally shoot SA

I special ordered a Dominator in 30-30 and

There is something very pleasing about old Contenders

That .44 Magnum on the 1911 grip looks like a handful!

I had Hal Swiggett's 7mm-08 Dominator for awhile.

I agree with your choice.

It's a misprint in what I wrote.

Darn, that makes me older than you.

Well... someone has to be. You are a good choice!

Thanks . . . I think.

I regret not getting a bunch of those Dominator kits.

In the photo of me shooting the Dominator

They look muzzle whippy like an XP