Recent content by Ed Harris

Pistol bullets which don't expand, such as .38 Special SWCs dent the bottom of my 96 gallon plastic wheeled trash cart when filled full of water. A 5-gallon bucket is not enough, even .32 ACP JHPs which fail to expand will zip right through. You can buy a sturdy 96-gallon Toter brand trash...

I carry mine in an El Paso Saddlery C-Force http://www.epsaddlery.com/pc-78-9-c-force-covert-force-holster.aspx

I have one of the Kirst .45 ACP Conversions for the Pietta Remington and shoot Remington 230-gr. Golden Sabre factory JHP loads in it all the time or any standard pressure (not +P) .45 ACP hardball equivalent handloads. No drips, runs or errors.

On a .38/.357 revolver you can stack feeler gages to simulate rim thickness, and with the chambers empty 0.060 should enter between the rear face of the cylinder and the face of the recoil shield, and 0.066 should not. Or if you have multiple revolvers or want something to check used guns prior...

I loaded 10 grs. of #2400 with the similar NEI #161A flatnosed 180-gr. bullet, in Federal nickel +P+ headstamped .38 Special cases with Federal 200 primers at 1.55" OAL and these chronographed 920 f.p.s. from my 2-inch SP101. Very accurate also.

My understanding is that the early .45 Colt Cowboys were 1:38 twist, and the barrel specs were changed later after accuracy complaints. I had one of the 38 inch twist .45 Colts which shot poorly with factory .45 Colt ammunition, but the .45 Colt chambers are also very sloppy, which doesn't...

I use Ed's Red on a viscose rayon chamois type cloth as a gun wipe, have for years. The rayon fabric is washable and reuseable hundreds of times and its flexibility and softness improves with subsequent machine washings. I carry one in my shooting kit stored in a Ziplok bag. I also use...

190-grain. Hunter's Supply cast lead flatnose and 4.3 grs. Bullseye in .357 cases, crimped in normal crimp groove at 1.58" OAL Velocity about 1000 f.p.s. from Marlin 1894 cowboy, quiet and accurate. Agree you won't get any expansion of jacketed bullets at subsonic velocities. Go for the...

Vern, Nice summary of the Hornet. Al Woodworth's original .22 Hornet NRA Springfield is in the NRA Museum. Key to getting good accuracy in the Hornet is having a proper chamber. The standard SAAMI chamber belies its blackpowder origins and is not of ideal configuration. The European CIP...

I have examined several M1 Garand, Ruger Mini-14 and M1A rifles which have slam-fired. All such incidents I am personally aware of occurred using handloads. 1) While soft primers may be a contributing factor, this is not the sole explanation. 2) If primers are not seated below flush...

El Tigre's were rather poor Spanish copies of the Winchester 92 which were made in .44-40 Winchester. Not safe to fire .44 Magnum in these as the cases will split. OK to shoot .44-40 if that is really what you've got.

You will need 3/8 thick AR500 to withstand .308 and .223. Chain will not stand up and will break with the first bullet hit. You want to make a folding tri-pod target stand in which the edge of a swinging upright is welded edge-on across the back of the target, and the face angled about 70...

Colt Pocket .32 ACP I love my Type III .32 ACP and do carry it frequently, because it is flat, accurate and for me a natural pointer. Only non-starter on one of these is if the barrel is so bad that accuracy is poor. A lightly pitted salt & peppery barrel will shoot fine, but one which is...

I am 61 and had cataract surgery in my dominant right eye in June of last year. During the surgery an interoccular implant lens of intermediate focus inserted in my right eye. Objects from 20-40 inches away are in sharp focus. I need a slight correction for distance and for precision close work...

With light target loads not exceeding standard pressure .38 Special or .45 wadcutter they were accurate and satisfactory.