Reeder Custom Guns

This is an open forum that is not constantly monitored. Therefore, Comments that are unsafe or inappropriate may be posted from time to time. Such posts, if they are noticed, may be deleted, or may not. Accordingly, the owner of this forum assumes no responsibility for the comments made on this open forum and warns all users that any actions they may take as a result of viewing this forum are at their own risk and will not result in the liability of the owner.

Return to Gary Reeder Custom Guns

We will try to reply in a timely manner to your questions. However, we are extremely busy and appreciate your understanding should there be some delay.

BOARD POLICY

S&W 657 - james, 2021-08-02, 13:38
- Nice one!! (nm) - Derek, 2021-08-02, 14:46
- Very Nice! (nm) - ChrisG, 2021-08-02, 14:12

got my Christmas window up, a bit early, but..... - Gary Reeder, 2021-08-02, 12:17
- for info on this, go 7 threads down (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-08-02, 12:42

Lion hut? - Blake, 2021-08-02, 10:11
- I don't know but I will ask John. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-08-02, 10:45
  - I just left him a message. He is in Zambia on an - Gary Reeder, 2021-08-02, 11:05
    - Thanks Gary (nm) - Blake, 2021-08-02, 12:17
      - your 50 caliber/50 Alaskan barrel should go out today - Gary Reeder, 2021-08-02, 12:21
        
        That would put a big hole in a lion! (nm) - Bucky, 2021-08-02, 19:25
        
        Great! Thanks! (nm) - Blake, 2021-08-02, 15:50
        
        due to the constant storms and never ending rain - Gary Reeder, 2021-08-02, 12:40

Gun Notes Up! (nm) - Hobbit, 2021-08-02, 09:26
- Good luck everyone especially Alcorn! (nm) - ChrisG, 2021-08-02, 14:13
- Thanks Hobbit! And Thank You Gary! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-08-02, 09:35
  - Thanks!! (nm) - Alcorn, 2021-08-03, 19:08

I was gonna mow today BUT ... - Jim Taylor, 2021-08-02, 08:20
- One of my favorites. Some memorable quotes. - RonE, 2021-08-02, 12:43
- Sure could use some. I have had .90 of a inch since June 10t (nm) - Dave Treuthardt, 2021-08-02, 10:00
- rain - Jim Taylor, 2021-08-02, 09:27
- YOU MEAN ROY ? - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-08-02, 08:59

Montana Bulletworks? - Dave H., 2021-08-02, 05:45
- Both of those are great - but I usually buy from - ChrisG, 2021-08-02, 14:17
- I us nothing but Montana Bullet works. They - Gary Reeder, 2021-08-02, 09:50
- cast bullets - jthomson, 2021-08-02, 09:32
  - Rimrock's always been good! (nm) - chrisG, 2021-08-02, 14:18
- Bear Creek Supply - Jim Taylor, 2021-08-02, 06:56
  - I also bought a couple thousand Bear Creek .32's - WB, 2021-08-02, 07:15
    - Yes .. I called him and talked with him when ordering. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-08-02, 07:41
- Depends on caliber and use. Some really fine - Chip, 2021-08-02, 06:31
- Cast Bullets - Brian T, 2021-08-02, 05:57
  - I've bought lots from them, nothing recent - ChrisG, 2021-08-02, 14:20

Lee Ram Prime? - Derek, 2021-08-01, 18:37
- Yep, hand prime got to be tough for my - Grover Sr, 2021-08-01, 21:14
- All I use, in their hand press. (nm) - Chip, 2021-08-01, 19:18
- yes - Carl L, 2021-08-01, 18:56
  - I'VE GOT - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-08-01, 19:22
    - I haav to load several times a week for our - Gary Reeder, 2021-08-02, 10:44
      - Thanks guys! Ram prime is on the way. (nm) - Derek, 2021-08-02, 17:47

12 Gauge Flare Pistol - ~JM~, 2021-08-01, 17:18
- I bought a 26.5mm Polish Flaregun - WB, 2021-08-02, 06:40
  - I've got a 10 gauge flare pistol... - John Ammeter, 2021-08-02, 06:54
    - Yeah the ctg. adapters make lots of sense - WB, 2021-08-02, 07:17
      - adapters and the high seas - Bob Denning, 2021-08-02, 15:36
      - The adapter may contain pressure around shell, BUT, - Chip, 2021-08-02, 12:14
        
        I agree. The back thrust can easily destroy the - Gary Reeder, 2021-08-02, 16:03
        
        While Flare guns are not designed for breach pressures - WB, 2021-08-03, 06:30

with all the rain we have had over the past 4 weeks, our - gary reeder, 2021-08-01, 13:32
- A new engraving pattern? ;) (nm) - Marco, 2021-08-02, 14:47
- I like it better than hunter Biden’s art (nm) - Bob Denning, 2021-08-01, 20:34
  - I sure would like to get into that action. - WB, 2021-08-02, 06:41
- Gary, same in NH. They have warning - BlackPete, 2021-08-01, 16:00
  - Where in Nh are you black pete? (nm) - bigboar, 2021-08-01, 16:54
- No relation to window. Spray epoxy the messterpiece? (nm) - Chip, 2021-08-01, 14:09
- Wow. Good shot on the window. Bad luck it was a good shot! - Jim Taylor, 2021-08-01, 13:52
- To bad your not Hunter Biden it would be worth millions (nm) - Joe Pollock, 2021-08-01, 13:50
- I have been picking mushrooms. It has been the - John W, 2021-08-01, 13:38

brown bear back up - Alcorn, 2021-07-31, 17:24
- that is a hard one Alcorn. None of those will stop a - gary reeder, 2021-08-01, 14:25
- Have any pictures of the choices? 44 would be handier - Bucky, 2021-08-01, 10:42
- I agree with Blake, which ever one you can shoot the best - Andy S, 2021-08-01, 09:42
- Witch one do you prefer to shoot, or rather - Blake, 2021-08-01, 08:25
  - Not the 457 GNR - Alcorn, 2021-08-01, 08:52
    - Well down to two! Do you have a cross draw holster for - Blake, 2021-08-01, 10:56
- 7.5” is a lot of barrel length for me. The 44 would be more - Drdougrx, 2021-08-01, 05:24
- No honor in handicapping yourself! - Rob, 2021-08-01, 04:00
  - Single action vs Double action - Alcorn, 2021-08-01, 04:59
    - Right! Go with what you know! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-08-01, 07:14
- My wife loves me! Says I use my Single-Six! (nm) - Larryh, 2021-07-31, 20:58
- Don’t matter, back-up you are in deep doo-doo - WB, 2021-07-31, 18:26
  - Won't be used - Alcorn, 2021-07-31, 19:09
    - .475 (nm) - Lynn, 2021-07-31, 19:20
- 475 Linebaugh (nm) - Randy Barnett, 2021-07-31, 18:13
  - 475 (nm) - Bob Denning, 2021-07-31, 20:13
    - 475 Linebaugh (nm) - backroadsrambler, 2021-07-31, 22:29
      - 475 (nm) - Derek, 2021-08-01, 10:40

my lazy Glock - The lady next door, 2021-07-31, 12:20
- I can't imagine the paranoia Gary must feel - Ray Shepard, 2021-07-31, 14:32
- Years ago -- before I deleted Facebook - - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-31, 12:50
  - SOMEWHERE I HAVE A PICTURE - JT, 2021-07-31, 15:21
    - I guess you can say he cut his teeth on a SAA (nm) - Lonnie, 2021-07-31, 17:52
    - That would send some people to therapy! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-31, 15:29
  - AND TELL THE TRUTH JIM - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-07-31, 15:08
    - Yep .. grew up with "ALL THE GUNS ARE LOADED" (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-31, 15:13
  - Willingly mislead. (nm) - Tj, 2021-07-31, 14:13
    - Kase grew up around guns in a gun shop and - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-31, 15:57
      - Loaded gun - Re, 2021-07-31, 16:05
        
        Loaded gun - Re, 2021-07-31, 16:07

THE SIMPLICITY OF SHOOTING BLACK POWDER SIXGUNS - JT, 2021-07-31, 11:18
- Wonder what rhe choices were in 1850? (nm) - Grover Sr, 2021-07-31, 13:57
  - NOT MANY! (nm) - JT, 2021-07-31, 15:03
    - That's what I figured, may have to research - Grover Sr, 2021-07-31, 15:46
- Suddenly I need a nap! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-31, 12:24
  - GOT MINE (nm) - JT, 2021-07-31, 15:04

when I get to the lion hunt in a few weeks, I am - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 17:47
- JUST THINKING OF A - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-07-31, 15:12
  - substitute "dumb shit" for the word brave. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-31, 15:58
    - well i started to say - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-07-31, 16:09
- Why because his belly is so full he can't move? (nm) - bigboar, 2021-07-31, 07:07
- Lion - SDD, 2021-07-31, 06:36
- Is that one of those monkey lions? - Ray Shepard, 2021-07-30, 18:07
  - Yes, avoid the one that ran, and kept him up there! (nm) - WB, 2021-07-30, 19:21

All the black powder chatter - Ray Shepard, 2021-07-30, 17:38
- Dang Ray! I apologize. I always thought you was a dude! - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 17:42
  - My Bad .. YOUR WIFE! Love that black smoke! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 17:44
    - Hahaha you never know these days right...? - Ray Shepard, 2021-07-30, 18:05
      - It comes down to whether... - AmBraCol, 2021-07-31, 06:57
        
        Thanks all, I've learned a few things. - Ray Shepard, 2021-07-31, 14:49
        
        ON NEW COLTS BEFORE SHOOTING - JT, 2021-07-31, 10:04
        
        I used to try to cram in as much powder as I could - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-31, 07:08
        
        Cutting the tip off the ball... - AmBraCol, 2021-07-31, 10:22
        
        BUFFALO ARMS HAS ALL DIFFERENT SIZES. I - JT, 2021-07-31, 10:58
        
        HOW LARGE WAS THE GROUP OF THE THREE PARTS? (nm) - JT, 2021-07-31, 08:12
        
        :) -- didn't make it to the target (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-31, 08:57
      - I USE BOTH TO HELP REDUCE FOULING (nm) - JT, 2021-07-30, 20:27
        
        WHATEVER WORKS; WORKS - JT, 2021-07-30, 20:36
      - I never used wads. Always used lube. - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 20:15
      - It is really a fun new dimension to shooting - WB, 2021-07-30, 19:20

TO WB: NEED ANY BEESWAX FOR BP LUBE? (nm) - JT, 2021-07-30, 14:34
- I have some but I’ve never - WB, 2021-07-30, 14:57
  - YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT MESSY. MY CURRENT RECIPES ARE - JT, 2021-07-30, 16:40
    - Will you be... - AmBraCol, 2021-07-31, 07:00
      - MAYBE BOTH. PURE MUTTON TALLOW - JT, 2021-07-31, 10:06
    - There also seems to be some using olive and coconut (nm) - WB, 2021-07-30, 19:18
      - HOW do they use it? - backroadsrambler, 2021-07-31, 12:15
        
        OIL IS MIXED IN SMALL QUANTITIES - JT, 2021-07-31, 19:34
        
        Thank you Sir, makes sense to me. - backroadsrambler, 2021-07-31, 22:27
      - YES JUST ADD IT TO THE ABOVE (nm) - JT, 2021-07-30, 20:27

sort of on the topic of S&W revolvers, I traded - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 13:50
- the old gentleman had me slick it up several - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-31, 11:44
  - 657 - Rex, 2021-07-31, 14:49
- 657 - tedt, 2021-07-30, 21:51
  - 657 - tedt, 2021-07-30, 22:46
- 657 - Rex, 2021-07-30, 15:00
- sounds rare! (nm) - ChrisG, 2021-07-30, 14:01

Keith number 5 - Steve, 2021-07-30, 13:06
- Six years ago... - AmBraCol, 2021-07-31, 07:06
- that #5 is making the rounds of the collectors - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 13:45
- I was more excited about that before - WB, 2021-07-30, 13:24

Dizzy from all the wheeling and dealing - WB, 2021-07-30, 12:56

To me, the SAA (and copies) are the most photogenic - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 09:05
- only female midgets. I am very picky (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:01
- YOU ARE ALMOST RIGHT. THE - JT, 2021-07-30, 10:37
  - if there were pics of us with SAAs in our hands the - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:03
    - US OR THE SAAs? (nm) - JT, 2021-07-30, 14:31
      - Most likely the guns. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 17:45
        
        that's for sure. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 17:50
  - Thank you for that reminder John! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 10:46
- They do look nice! (nm) - ChrisG, 2021-07-30, 09:57

about 30 minutes ago some heavy clouds started moving - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 17:48
- Sure like to borrow a couple days of that here in N Idaho (nm) - MTM, 2021-07-30, 06:12
  - it rained all night. It's sunny right now but the big - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:04
    - Hard rains with thunder and lightning here last night. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 11:26
      - just as I took these pics it started raining - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 12:03

30-30 GNR Family in an 1894 - Adam G, 2021-07-29, 14:20
- all of our 30-30 based cartridges will work fine in - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 15:01
  - RE: 30-30 GNR Family in an 1894 - Adam G, 2021-07-29, 16:10
    - The 30-30 based cartridges are not loaded extra long… they - Sean Harper, 2021-07-29, 16:15
      - RE: 30-30 GNR Family OAL - Adam G, 2021-07-29, 16:20
        
        Sean does all our ballistic testing so he knows what he is - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 16:27
        
        cartridges based on the 30-30 case - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 16:43
        
        in the pic the 2 on the right are both the 355 GNR - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:33
        
        I own 7 GNR, 30 GNR and 355 GNR - Alcorn, 2021-07-29, 18:20
        
        in this last year or so the 355 GNR has become - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:30
        
        How does it do in a rifle? (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 13:02
        
        the testing was done in a 13" barrel, so add 40 fps per inch - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-31, 11:47
        
        30GNR is my favorite! (nm) - Drdougrx, 2021-07-30, 04:44
        
        GNR - Titus, 2021-07-31, 15:41

Been wanting a 4 inch doubke action revolver for a while - Clyde, 2021-07-29, 14:13
- 4" S&W Model 29, pre-lock. (nm) - TM, 2021-07-30, 07:14
  - EARLY SMITHS - JT, 2021-07-30, 08:31
    - I recognize the one on the left! (nm) - Stuart in GA, 2021-07-30, 12:08
    - 4" .45s - JT, 2021-07-30, 08:36
      - Just WOW! (nm) - Larryh, 2021-07-30, 10:25
- Here's a good one on GB - Bubba, 2021-07-29, 19:32
- All of my S&W revolvers are 4 inch; my - jthomson, 2021-07-29, 19:25
- It’s a budget thing. Used K-frame class stuff - WB, 2021-07-29, 17:04
- I have a sentimental love for the S&W - Lonnie, 2021-07-29, 16:51
- READ "THE BOOK OF THE.44" (nm) - JT, 2021-07-29, 16:28
  - HINT: - JT, 2021-07-29, 16:31
- Smith 624 (nm) - Tj, 2021-07-29, 15:47
- we build a lot of 4" or shorter revolvers, many - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 15:09
- An 8 shot 357 would be sweet! (nm) - Bucky, 2021-07-29, 14:51
  - 4 inch 41,44 or 45 colt gets my vote (nm) - Derek, 2021-07-29, 15:03
    - several years ago we came out with our 4" - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 16:25
      - the 8th one from the bottom is a Smolt - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:46
      - Like that vent rib on the 45 Colt! All are awesome! (nm) - Derek, 2021-07-29, 18:19
      - That Brute sure is impressive looking! (nm) - JPL, 2021-07-29, 18:12
    - +1 on a 4 inch N Frame. I shoot bowling pins - ChrisG, 2021-07-29, 16:20

Shooting the .44 Special using the .44 Colt Bullet - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-29, 12:20
- Very interesting. I have a box of late commercial ammo - WB, 2021-07-29, 12:53
  - DON'T PULL;JUST MEASURE (nm) - JT, 2021-07-29, 13:04
    - Wondering if it's a hollow base. I'll check. (nm) - WB, 2021-07-29, 13:21

For the understanding of the Marlin Levergun safety - WB, 2021-07-29, 10:51
- I just try real hard to ignore mine...love the gun though! (nm) - ChrisG, 2021-07-29, 16:22

Things you wouldn't know if you didn't watch YouTube: - JT, 2021-07-29, 07:39
- I'm guessing 99.999% of Misfits know all of - ChrisG, 2021-07-29, 16:24
- I can't watch the internet programs especially - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 09:56
- Any subject matter expert will find on the internet - Chip, 2021-07-29, 09:08
- IT looks like the foundation for a good article - WB, 2021-07-29, 08:05
  - DID LEARN SOMETHING ONCE - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-07-29, 10:16
    - Cool beans! Some are gonna say you be lyin' (nm) - WB, 2021-07-29, 10:52
      - OH WELL - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-07-30, 04:48
        
        no reason anyone would doubt you. It has been that way - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:50