*SOLD* Freedom Arms 83 Field Grade .454 Casull Stainless SCARCE & DESIRABLE PIECE

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:

Freedom Arms is a Freedom, Wyoming based firearm manufacturing company, known for producing powerful single-action revolvers. The company was founded in 1978 by Wayne Baker and Dick Casull to produce the Mini revolver then later a revolver chambered in Casull's powerful .454 Casull chambering. This 5-shot revolver was the Model 83. Freedom Arms currently makes a single-shot pistol in addition to their revolvers. Co-founder Dick Casull had been experimenting with several prototype rounds since 1956. Casull felt he could offer a more powerful version of the .45 Colt and .44 Remington Magnum and built a number of 5-shot prototypes on Ruger Super Blackhawk frames. Freedom Arms was the first commercial producer for revolvers chambered in this caliber, the .454 Casull, in 1983. At least two variants of the Model 83 with a 3-inch barrel and lacking any ejector were produced in .454 and .44 Magnum. These variants, named "Marshall" (Unknown production) and "Packer" (200 produced - 12 in 44 Magnum), have symmetrical frames, made possible by the lack of the ejector.

Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Freedom Arms
• Model: 83 Field Grade
• Serial: IF0404
• Caliber: .454 Casull
• Finish: Matte Stainless
• Barrel Length: 7.5" Ported
• Optics/Sights: Blade on Base Front with Square Cut Rear
• Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood
• Action: Single
• Markings: Standard