New gun.

Silent Joe · January 13, 2007, 12:14:54 PM

This is my new (second hand) gun. I've ordered this for my birthday and now I've it.
It is a Sauer&Sohn Western Marshal made in Western Germany in cal. 38 Sp./357 Mag.

Ozark Tracker · January 13, 2007, 12:29:11 PM

Joe, it looks like you are ready to have some fun shooting when the time comes. congratulations.

It's always fun to get used to a new gun.

Stump Water · January 14, 2007, 08:31:19 PM

Sweeeet!

That sure does look like a mercury dime in the grip.

Tensleep · January 14, 2007, 08:35:40 PM

Joe that is a fine looking pistol,

Between Miz Annie, Bucksaw, Whet Leather an' me we have 9 Hawes in 38/357 at the moment, they are tough and sturdy as a Rooger.

Wymore Wrangler · January 14, 2007, 09:13:39 PM

Nice looking shooting iron pardner...

Silent Joe · January 15, 2007, 09:20:19 AM

Stump Water, you're right. On the right side one from 1937 and left from 1945.
It is a beautiful look.

Stump Water · January 15, 2007, 09:26:03 AM

Quote from: Silent Joe on January 15, 2007, 09:20:19 AM
Stump Water, you're right. On the right side one from 1937 and left from 1945.
It is a beautiful look.

Yes it is. I like it!

Silver Creek Slim · January 15, 2007, 09:54:49 AM

Congrats, pard. Nice gun.

Slim

Dakota Dan from OZ · January 15, 2007, 03:21:18 PM

Nice looking gun Joe,its great feeling when you buy a new one and then get it out to the range and shoot it and like it.

Dakota

Silent Joe · January 16, 2007, 09:41:48 AM

Well, Pards. Today I've had my first shoot with my new gun and it was great. I used 38 Sp. brass with 4 grn. nitro and a 158 grn. RNFT bullit. Distance was 65.5 Ft. With good results for a first time. I think I've made a good deal.

Spanish Marshal · January 16, 2007, 01:09:47 PM

My friend, it´s a great birthday present.

Congratulations.

Spanish Marshal

buck · January 16, 2007, 05:31:26 PM

Happy Birthday Joe!

that sure is a nice lookin revolver, I hope you enjoy it.

Forty Rod · January 16, 2007, 06:30:24 PM

Nice iron, Joe.

Sod Buster · January 16, 2007, 09:06:38 PM

Quote from: Tensleep on January 14, 2007, 08:35:40 PM
Between Miz Annie, Bucksaw, Whet Leather an' me we have 9 Hawes in 38/357 at the moment, they are tough and sturdy as a Rooger.

Tenzzzzzz, I've been meaning to talk to you about this. I've got one and the gap between the rear of the cylinder and the shileld is soooooo small that neither I or the Loading Table officer could tell if I had it parked on the empty cylinder.

Marauder · January 25, 2007, 01:24:24 PM

Yup, those are fine guns!

And they do have rebated cylinders, so you can't readily see where the empty is.
I suggest that you make a small mark on the outside of one of the holes so that you can see the mark from the side. Then leave that one empty and advise the Loading Table as you load it. Then they can see that it is empty and know where the emty is when the action is closed.

You can scratch on a mark, or use a colored marker of some sort. Or have something engraved on that spot and cover it with grey primer for protection.

Silent Joe · January 26, 2007, 01:03:37 PM

Pards, I allways know were my empty hole is when I load 5 bullits. I start with a bullit in the first hole, the second hole stay empty, than I load the next 4 bullits. At the end I took the hammer in shootingposition and let'm down under control of my thumb. The hammer is parked on the empty hole. Just try it out and see for yourself.