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Pls help Id this type barrel? [message #37742]

Sun, 15 March 2015 20:00

nhmikel
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Registered: January 2015
Location: NH

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Is this a factory 10" barrel? It has internal threads at the muzzle end (internal choke)
and holes at 11 & 1 o'clock.. Anyone know if this came this way? Hot shot?

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Re: Pls help Id this type barrel? [message #37745 is a reply to message #37742]

Sun, 15 March 2015 22:08

jamesgammel
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Location: Lovell, Wyoming

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Yep, it's a factory Bull 357 mag hot-shot barrel. It's set up to be used with an internal choke that has five lands and grooves. the tool for inserting and removing is referred to as a "key", somewhat similar to the key used with the 45/44 chokes. Naturally they shipped with the choke and key, if both are missing, it "didn't come that way". There was an octagon version that used an external choke. There is a 44 version as well, with a vent rib, no ports. The 357 hot-shot came out well after both the 45-410 and 44 H-S. When they stopped making the 45-410 it was called 45Colt w/choke. It was resurrected after a few years hiatus and it's the only one of the three still in production. The 357 had the shortest time in production.
Jim

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Re: Pls help Id this type barrel? [message #37746 is a reply to message #37745]

Sun, 15 March 2015 22:32

nhmikel
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Do the porting holes actually help keep her in check?
I assume the accuracy with the 357 is still not so great...

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Re: Pls help Id this type barrel? [message #37750 is a reply to message #37746]

Sun, 15 March 2015 23:40

jamesgammel
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With the choke in, the ports are effectively closed off. With it out and shooting single projectile ammunition, it *may* help some. Accuracy with the 357 and 44 H-S's isn't too awfully bad, they do have some bullet jump, bit not near as much as the 45 colt in a 410 chamber. At 50 yards you should be able to shoot a 4-6" group, maybe tighter if you're a good shot, and seat your bullets out as far as you can get away with. It'd make a good rat gun at the dump, or in the barn, maybe even take a rabbit pretty close. Good if your in a snake area. I'd be curious to know what kind of groups you could get, so how about giving her a try and reporting back.

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