Reeder Custom Guns

Being a fan of the 10mm I think I need the ultimate 10mm in the form o a .38-40 single action. I am thinking that your Ultimate Bisley would fill the bill nicely. I would like to amp up the old round a little so would the 5 shot cylinder be a better choice? Can an octagonal barrel be added?

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A 5-Shot 38-40 is an awesome gun. Mine pushes a 200 grn to 1600 fps and shoots flat.

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What barrel length?

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Should be able to handle the heaviest of loads and will have a 7.5" barrel. The ability to easily add a scope will make testing easier.

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On the Blackhawk Frame. On the Midframe I'd probably stay 22,000 psi or below.

That's probably just my overly conservative nature, but still have all my fingers.

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and I doubt the 38-40 will equal a hot 44 mag. So I wouldn't think there would be any problem, but add some common sense into that equation.

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to that figure and it is in a 6 shot cylinder.

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I wanted a lighter carry trail gun. Kept the alloy grip frame too. Of course Gary prissed it up to my liking. Sort of a Dolly Parton style of a sixshooter, but hey, that's me. If you wanted to shoot heavier loads I'd suggest not taking my direction, it's very lively with magnum level loads. Note it does have a very heavy barrel to help keep things toned down. A 200 gr. at 1200 is very blissful.

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I also have a .401 GNR on a Super Blackhawk chassis with a 6-shot and #5 grip frame, all steel. IT has much thicker cylinder walls close to the bolt cuts than you would have with a .38-40. It's a real nice powerful rig for me. I also had a .40 S&W cylinder to shoot cheap ammo, which does great! The .401 has just a teeny bit less capacity than the .38-40 but the brass is so much stronger and resilient that it makes up for it loading it to seam busting pressures. The .401 GNR is a very powerful ctg. shooting a 200 gr. FNGC at 1600 fps from my 6".

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literally stacked it's 240 gr. bullets. I truly regretted ever shooting it. Still I blocked it in my head and proceeded with the build. Nate did a fantastic job on the grips using a scrap of fine English Walnut. Gary had the frame reliefs done to suit me in the style of the old Colt Thunderer and Lightning .41/.38 DA. I think the unusual combination of stainless frame and soft matte blue really set if apart in style.

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Gary does the best octagon barrels on Earth...

Barrel length

6.5"

My next one will be a Super Redhawk 6-Shot...

Would the 6 shot be strong enough to accomplish this also?

I'll keep my 6-Shot guns below 30,000 psi if built...

remember the Super Blackhawk is a 6 shot 44 magnum

In my 6-Shot the 200 grn reaches 1450+ with H110...

and that is a fairly light load. The 44 mag will add 300 fps

Agree. I just go lighter on the 38-40 due to brass thickness

I built mine on the OM .357 chassis 6-shot

Set that 401 as my screen saver! Fine craftsmanship!!

Forgive me! It started as a 10-1/2" .44 Magnum that

Looks awesome! Bet it shoots great too!

the octagonal barrel is no problem. If you feel better

Psssst......... 401GNR