About 25 years ago I built a very special #5

Gary Reeder
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 14:04 (934 days ago)

We got Ruger's OK to build an exact copy of their old model revolver. It was to be a one of a kind gun and our version of the Keith #5 revolver. Recently I found a picture of that gun. This is that picture.
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After finding that picture I decided to build another gun. For all practical purposes it would be an exact copy of my original #5 of 25 years ago. The only difference is the barrel length. My original #5 had an 8" barrel. This new gun has a 6" octagonal barrel. The gun is built on our own frame and is fully engraved. It has a special Belt Mountain base pin made especially for this revolver. It has the interchangeable blade front sight with the gold bead blade. The ejector rod housing is fully engraved and the ejector rod is fire blued. It has ivory Corian grips on the #5 gripframe. The small parts including the hammer and trigger are also fire blued. The gun has had the Positive Performance Package. This beauty is highly polished stainless steel and has had many hours of polishing and engraving. Giving credit to Elmer Keith the serial number on this very special revolver is K5-001

With all the special features this gun has plus being one of only 2 in existence it should be priced around $4500. I have it priced at $3795.
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Talk about a BBQ gun! That's a showstopper!!

Derek
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 17:11 (933 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

Awesome work Gary!

Thanks. It only took me 25 years to get

Gary Reeder
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 17:16 (933 days ago) @ Derek

around to building it.

Makes a man think about a 3rd mortgage. Lol

WB
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 18:49 (933 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

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Mine's not going anywhere, anytime soon.

WB
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Thursday, January 11, 2024, 11:33 (933 days ago) @ WB

I commissioned my Reeder #5 back in 2007. It was my 44th birthday present to myself. It was also the 100 yr. anniversary of the .44 Special, and indeed it is a .44. The planets just seemed all to line up.

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Let's see, you turned 44 in 2007. That makes you

Gary Reeder
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Thursday, January 11, 2024, 12:52 (933 days ago) @ WB

OLD

I'm reminded every day. I hope it continues.

WB
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Friday, January 12, 2024, 09:54 (932 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

Have you heard of the trick taking (real) Gin and letting white raisins soak it up for a week? You are supposed to put it up in a jar for a teaspoon full of the mix once or twice a day for joint pain and arthritis. Gin smells lots better than it tastes, pine needles or Juniper I guess. The raisins thing is self limiting for obvious reasons!

I think drinking a water glass full every day would be good

Jim Taylor
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Friday, January 12, 2024, 12:58 (932 days ago) @ WB

The raisins would clean you out and the gin would make you feel good about it.

My Reeder #6

Mark Wilson
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Friday, January 12, 2024, 08:42 (932 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

Love that hidden little spider!

WB
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Friday, January 12, 2024, 09:50 (932 days ago) @ Mark Wilson

The No.6 was based on the Ruger BH-44 chassis? I know the older No.5 were Reeder produced mimic's of the Ruger OM .357 frames with transfer bars. That's what mine is. I also have a No.6, in .510 GNR. The recoil can get away from me but I wouldn't trade it for the world. 350-375 gr. are ok if you keep the speed in the Elmer Keith range. Try to get crazy with the 400+ gr. and it will put you in your place. My Bison load was a home design 410 gr. at 1050 fps. It sailed right trough, twice, after punching through bone.

I knew the .510 was going to be a bigger gun, but I wanted to keep the balance and general feel about the same as the sublime No.5 .44, so I had Gary add an extra 1/2 inch to the barrel. They are 6" for the .44 and more standard Ruger length 6.5" on the .510. Both fit fine in a 6" holder.

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