The Byrd Miller Magnum

waco

waco

Springfield, Oregon
Creeker. That is an absolute beautiful handgun. What a gift. Show us more videos of this fine revolver. What is the story behind it? Totally awesome.
I can't think of a nicer gift. You are a blessed and lucky man.
 
Creeker

Creeker

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Thanks Waco. I'll try to do more on this sixgun & tell you a little behind the man who owned it & his son who gifted it.
 
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Creeker

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Thank you. I planned to put a few through the little gun today but it began to rain just as I finished mowing a lot we own. I'm home now & a load of wood is unloaded so it's shower time & the shooting will have to wait till tomorrow.
 
Hawk

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Very nice indeed. I'm jealous.
My mother sold all of my Dad's guns. Me and my other two brothers wanted to give her time to grieve and a year later, when we brought up the subject, her response was "well, nobody said anything about them, so I sold them. After all, I did inherit them from your father. They were mine to sell."
 
Hawk

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Yah, he probably had 20 guns. most of which my brothers and I had carried when he first started taking us hunting and as we grew.
I got him into bullet casting and reloading.
A lot of history and sentimental value.
A gun from a lost friend is a value without equal. I'm sure it will never fail to bring back good memories.
I still have great memories from Dad, not so much anymore from Mom.
 
Creeker

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My Grandpa purchased a M-37 Winchester used for the coal company store at some point in his life. That shotgun was passed to my Dad & then to me. Love that old shotgun.
 
Creeker

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Was able to fire a few more rounds today. I haven't checked anything yet other than a few screws. I did clean the barrel a little right after receiving the gun.

I just found some magnum brass & will load a few once bullets are made. After selling the bullet business I'm not sure what I have in the way of 44 moulds so for now I'm just shooting some old stuff I had loaded for my 44 Special.

I'm using 2400 powder in 44 Special brass. The load is 15 grains. Not sure how I came upon that load but it works very good in the Special gun. It is a little dirty leaving residue in the barrel probably because pressure isn't high enough for a correct burn. This reminds me of the 45 Colt load that is so accurate using IMR 4227.

Anyway I shot up what ammo I had today so need bullets & some loads.
 
Creeker

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In the video I should say the gun is hitting to the right, not left. And the last shot missed high, not to the left.

 
Creeker

Creeker

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Fair Rex. Therapy 3 times a week now. Shoulder is gaining a little more motion. Good to have you here.
 
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Thanks for the videos Creeker,almost as good as being there!

Got the same grip on a 4" "early" 629..... agree it ain't much to look at but they fit my hand,and really work well when shooting/hunting in the rain.
 
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