Reeder Custom Guns - our 45 Backpacker in 45 long Colt weighs in at 28 ozs

Gary Reeder
our 45 Backpacker in 45 long Colt weighs in at 28 ozs
Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 11:57

We have lightened the hammer, the top of the trigger, scalloped the frame and got it down lighter than most semi autos. And we could have channeled it and got another half oz off that. So why carry a 22 Single Six when you can carry a 45 instead and the 45 be lighter.
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Lipsey's new Lightweight Single Seven makes me think,,, - Huey, 2018-09-25, 02:56
- our 45 Backpacker in 45 long Colt weighs in at 28 ozs - Gary Reeder, 2018-09-25, 11:57
  - Damn right Gary...another bucket lister for me (nm) - Drdougrx, 2018-09-25, 18:57
  - ,45 Backpacker - stonecold, 2018-09-25, 12:59
    - Yep, stone, that is your gun, the prototype of that series. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2018-09-25, 13:53
- I've weighed them, I think about 2 oz. difference - WB, 2018-09-25, 07:16
  - I just weighed ERHs . . . - ORG, 2018-09-25, 08:31
    - I was weighing BH items but are they different? (nm) - WB, 2018-09-25, 10:55
    - Just weighed OM XR3RED grip frame . . . - ORG, 2018-09-25, 08:48
      - All in that makes the 1/2 lb., 25% lighter? (nm) - WB, 2018-09-25, 10:56
        Scotty, as far as I know . . . - ORG, 2018-09-25, 13:20
        Sixty ounces! Soe things you may not consider in a Custom - WB, 2018-09-25, 16:51
        Just for fun . . . - ORG, 2018-09-25, 19:26
  - I think the Grip Frames I measured was 6 oz difference... - Huey, 2018-09-25, 07:28
- Skeleton hammer = less inertia, I wonder if that would be - Darryl T., 2018-09-25, 07:15
  - I doubt that would be an issue in a revolver... - Huey, 2018-09-25, 07:47
    - After reading all the posts above - Jim Taylor, 2018-09-25, 11:52
      - You're invited to come over and follow me around one day... - Huey, 2018-09-25, 20:30
        Just poking fun Huey. - Jim Taylor, 2018-09-26, 05:43
      - Lightweights - SSG Oldfart, 2018-09-25, 13:46
      - thanks Jim, my thoughts exactly. My Star PD weighs 31 ozs - Gary Reeder, 2018-09-25, 12:05
        Yep. (nm) - IC, 2018-09-25, 13:07