#100805 - 01/19/12 08:16 PM
All you Freedom Arms shooters
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vern
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I've been wanting a Freedom Arms revolver for awhile now... I been thinking the 44 mag or maybe the 480...Since they are expensive as they are I thought I would ask you fine people;are they worth the money and is the accuracy really as good as I read about?
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#100806 - 01/19/12 08:17 PM
Re: All you Freedom Arms shooters
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Whitworth
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You can find great deals on the used market. I have seen many in the $1,000.00 to $1,200.00 range.
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#100816 - 01/19/12 09:04 PM
Re: All you Freedom Arms shooters
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wtroper
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I agree with Whitworth. I have several. Many were "new to me." I have purchased a few at less than $1,000. I will always pay that for a FA regardless of caliber. Case in point -- my latest acquisition was a 50 AE --- only because it was considerably less than a grand. Otherwise, I would never have considered it.
That said, IMHO, they are worth what they cost. I have never yet owned a revolver that will shoot with my poorest FA. The difference between my best and my poorest is maybe 1/2 to 3/4" at 100 yds. My experience is that they are shooters. I currently have nine of them.
Edited by wtroper (01/19/12 09:05 PM)
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#100819 - 01/19/12 09:10 PM
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Whitworth
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I am going to try to add one to the collection later this year.
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#100821 - 01/19/12 09:21 PM
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wtroper
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Whitworth,
What are you looking for? I seem to have too much luck finding them. LOL
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#100831 - 01/19/12 11:22 PM
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BBwheelgunner
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I bought a new one last year, and I love it.
I am not rich by any means (quite the opposite lol), but I inherited some money and wanted to do at least something fun with it instead of spending it all on college tuition.
That being said I really wanted a 454 casull and I figured the only way to do it was go for the original, a FA premier 7 1/2". I have not looked back since, and do not regret it at all even though I am broke now lol shoots great and I know it will serve me the rest of my life with whatever I feed it as long as I take care of it.
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#100832 - 01/19/12 11:36 PM
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GlennS
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They are the best. Mine are incredibly accurate. Much more so than I will post here on the forum. I've shot groups at 155 yards that you wouldn't believe 
I'll keep adding them to the safe as I can. Plus, the folks at FA are about the best you will find.
GS
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#100833 - 01/20/12 12:43 AM
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tracker77
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A few years ago a friend of mine from Alaska got in a bind and needed some money ASAP and all he had that he could part with was a FA field grade in 454. I bought it from him for about 1/3 of what it cost him. I got lucky that he had about 150 rnds of mixed Hornady and Cor-Bon 454 and about 200 rnds Winchester 45 colt. I got to shoot it quite a bit that summer getting ready for season. It was a great handgun. The best built and most accurate of any big bore I have shot yet. My deal with him was that I would sell it back to him when he got the money I gave him for it. Shortly before season he came up with the money and got it back. I wound up buying that same gun from him again the next summer with the same agreement. Two weeks later he got it back again. It was a great handgun and I LOVE the bisley grip frame. If you can afford one I would recommend you buy one.
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#100843 - 01/20/12 06:55 AM
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SChunter
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Vern,
My comments will echo the others - all that I've purchased have been "new-to-me", fantastic fit and quality, but above all else, shoot like no other wheelguns I've shot...that being said, I've never regretted purchasing one. Not purchasing a couple that I hesitated on, definitely!
6 FA's later, I'm still looking for more.
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#100845 - 01/20/12 08:01 AM
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ClayFHT
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YES, every bit!
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