Wildey 45 Win Mag

[yorketransport]

Been a while since I did my gun of the month post and this seems like a good candidate. Picked it up last week and haven't had a chance to get out and shoot it since my brass won't get here until tomorrow.





For anyone not familiar with them, they're a gas operated semi auto chambered for either the 44 Auto Mag, 45 Win Mag, 45 Wildey Mag or the 475 Wildy Mag. It uses an adjustable gas system so that it can be tuned to the specific load being used. I had a chance to get one in 475 Wildey (including brass and dies in a nice wood case) a few years ago but I passed on it because as cool as they are, it just wasn't worth the $2800 to me at the time. I stumbled onto this one by being in the right place at the right time and got it for a fraction of what it's worth.

To give a little scale, here it is next to my full size Kimber.



There's no denying that it's a huge gun in pretty much every dimension. It's noticeably easier to get your hands around than a Desert Eagle is though. Between the weight and the gas system the recoil is surprisingly light on these in 45 Win Mag. I've never had the chance to play with one in 475 Wildey though and I imagine that they're a bit snappier!

The 45 Win Mag is in the same league as a 45 Colt +P and just a touch behind a 44 Mag from the same length barrels. It'll throw a 250gr bullet at around 1350 fps from a 5" barrel. The bullet in the loaded round shown is a 260gr Hawk FP. I'll probably try a few different hardcast loads as well until I find a suitable hunting load. The 45 Win Mag uses either .451 or .452 bullets so I can always shoot cheap 230gr bullets for the 45 ACP for plinking.

I'll post some update when I get a chance to shoot it, probably next weekend. If anybody else has one of these, post up some pics!

[grundy53]

Sweet looking pistol!

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[Bill W]

A quote from a long ago movie, "I sent for Wildey."

[CAMPMEAT]

You are one lucky SOB Andrew...

[yorketransport]

A quote from a long ago movie, "I sent for Wildey."

I'm amazed by how many people aren't familiar with the Wildey until I throw out a Death Wish 3 reference.

You are one lucky SOB Andrew...

This is one of the best deals I've ever stumbled on to. I've paid more for rifle stocks than I paid for this pistol!

[CAMPMEAT]

A quote from a long ago movie, "I sent for Wildey."

I'm amazed by how many people aren't familiar with the Wildey until I throw out a Death Wish 3 reference.

You are one lucky SOB Andrew...

This is one of the best deals I've ever stumbled on to. I've paid more for rifle stocks than I paid for this pistol!

......and we know you won't tell us...

[Bill W]

A quote from a long ago movie, "I sent for Wildey."

I'm amazed by how many people aren't familiar with the Wildey until I throw out a Death Wish 3 reference.

You are one lucky SOB Andrew...

This is one of the best deals I've ever stumbled on to. I've paid more for rifle stocks than I paid for this pistol!

Wildey took care of the Giggler.

[mountainman]

Played with one many years ago, same caliber. Loads of fun for sure! Congested Yorke!

[yorketransport]

Got out and played around with the Wildey today for a bit. So far it's showing a clear preference for the 260gr bullets. This is 2, 4 shot off hand groups at 30 yards.


I can't ask for better than that considering that I was shooting with a pair of wool gloves on. It's too cold to be out there shooting! I tried some 300gr XTPs as well as 300gr Gold Dots. The Gold Dots did pretty well but the XTPs weren't pretty at all. Once I got the the gas system dialed in for each load after 3 shots each the gun function perfect. It does have a habit of throwing the brass right in my face though. I'll tune the gas system a little more to fix that problem.

[Dan-o]

Jealous of your firearms....................................  again.

[bearhunter99]

My stepdad had a .44 Automag. When he passed away my mom needed the money and I didn't have it. Wish I did. Beautiful pistol.  Enjoy it!