Recent content by ditmo

I've got the pedersoli Rolling block in 357. Fun rifle. It's not the carbine. Found it at Cabela's of all places. It was an impulse purchase because I didn't have a rolling block and I like 357. Hell I've got a Ruger 77/357 I like a lot too. The usual lever actions from Rossi and Marlin...

I really like the 3rd Gen S&W's. I've got 5904, 3913, 3913TSW, and a 457. All boringly reliable. The 5904 I bought in '89 and who knows how many thousands and thousands of rounds its had through it. I don't take it out much anymore, but I still carry the 3913 once in a while.

I say go with the OEM Ruger mags. I do have promag 10 rounders that actually work though (sample size of 6). They are perfect in the American Ranch size wise and also work in my Mini-30.

This is my everyday carry gun. Put the DAO hammer on it. I always have this on me. I carry larger firearms a lot as well, but this one is just easy and way better than a sharp stick. If I don't want to bother the 32H&R gets the nod. I have a S&W 317 snub I've used on hikes. That thing is...

These are always such tough choices to whittle down. Here's my list at this moment. 1. Ruger Single Six 22LR/22WMR 2. Ruger Blackhawk Convertable .357/9mm 3. S&W 686+ 4. Ruger MKII 22LR 5. CZ P07

I shorten most of mine. I'm a towering 5'5". LOP on most factory rifles and shotguns is too long for me. I have a few No. 1's I haven't because the wood is so nice.

I'm a .41 mag fan. My favorite gun show find was a 57-5 Mountain Gun. I had to keep the drool in my mouth even though it had the hillary hole. I haggled with the seller saying you know .41 mag isn't a very popular caliber hinting that if it was a .44 mag I would have bought it on the spot...

I have the Ruger 77/357 and like it a lot. I put in a trigger shims bolt shim in it and it improved the accuracy. Mine hates lighter bullets. 140gr and up and its a decent shooter. Not a tack driver, but that's not what I bought it for. Feeds SWC fine in .38spl and 357. I don't know if I...

I can't speak to the .458 bullet, but the Berry's .308 30-30 bullet works very well for me. All my 45-70 so far has been cast. I've used a variety of their handgun bullets with success as well.

Wow 6-8 MOA. Mine was 5-6 MOA before I put an accustrut on it. After the accustrut a pretty consistent 3 MOA. Here's a pic of me zeroing the Red Dot on my late '80s Mini. Still one of my favorites.

Why does it always turn into a pissing contest. I have and like both AR's and Mini's. I bought my first Mini-14 in 1989 because it was a lot cheaper than an AR. I still own it and like it. This is pre ranch model. I also have a Mini-30, and a Ranch Rifle. If I'm shooting off of a bench the...

I have an original Vaquero in 44mag and the Super Blackhawk w/ 7.5" barrel. Neither one bruises me. I have buddies that have shot them and depending upon how they grip and hand size one or the other bruises them. I haven't shot either one in a long time. My big bore go to is a 5.5" Blackhawk...

Ruger is going to get more of my money.

I went in a different direction. Started w/ S&W 60 -> 442. Got an LCR in .38 spl and liked it better. Added the 3" LCRx. Then Ruger came out with the .327 LCR (Make a 3" please Ruger). Extra round but frame is heavier the the 38spl version. I would switch between the LCR's. Took a chance...

I didn't either. With that aging eyes thing I now use red dots. Makes shooting them a whole lot easier to actually hit what I'm aiming at. If the barrel is long enough I can still see the front sight, but the shorter ones not so much.