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    Would you Colt 1917?

    My experience with moons was half moons. The S&W factory and surplus military ones were good quality spring steel, the repos of the 80s were not spring steel and deformed when loaded and never held the rounds correctly, basically junk. I think I threw the ones I had away. The half moons were...
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    Would you Colt 1917?

    I believe you can match factory level 45 Colt loads in auto rim cases without much heartburn.
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    Lament of a Left Handed Mini-14 Owner

    Format failure.....
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    Would you Colt 1917?

    I say go for it. In todays world where people accept that a plain vanilla model 10 is worth $500-$650, this looks like a deal to me. Colts have been undervalued for a long time, excluding the glamour models. They can be more tempermental than Smiths but its not insurmountable, and contrary to...
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    Case corrosion - when to load 'em, and when to fold 'em?

    I wouldnt hesitate to use them. Clean then more if youd like, Id probably use a bore brush after wet soaking in Lemi-shine. On another forum they discussed wet cleaning without pins using Lemi-shine dishwasher additive (citric acid). I got a two drum rock tumbler from Harbor Freight to try it...
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    Gunsmoke Observation

    Ive seen a couple interesting pistols on old Gunsmoke episodes, one had a woman shooting an early blued S&W model 1 or 1 1/2, the one with the rod fixed under the barrel to push the empty shells from the chambers after the gun was opened (bottom break as opposed to top break) and the cylinder...
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    Talk me out of buying a Trapdoor

    OK, dont do it. Put that old dirty gun down, you dont know where thats been. Not sure i succeeded, trapdoors are very interesting old guns, ive seen and handled a bunch, shot a few, always regretted not buying any that Ive had a chance to. Dont be like me.
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    So does rattlesnake taste like chicken?

    Ive eaten a few rattlesnakes. Yeah, sort of chicken-like (is that a good thing?). As mentioned, its not easy finding a big enough snake to get much meat. Most Ive killed up north have been pretty small, 24" or so. Even a fairly large snake is rather like filleting a fish, throwing the filet away...
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    Has anyone built a Ferguson Flintlock Rifle?

    @SC45-70 Very nice work on the Ferguson. Can you give any more details or pics of your trapdoor Gemmer sporter type gun in your avatar?
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    TC 50 cal Hawken bore dimensions?

    Thanks. The specs on 50-70 bullets run .515, but considering there is no factory ammo, I guess one could size down a little. Still, in a single shot it would be nice to not have to size bullets or cases. I should check to see what diameter the Lyman 50 cal moulds drop out at. I have an 1868...
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    TC 50 cal Hawken bore dimensions?

    Does anyone have groove diameter info for the TC Hawkens in 50 cal? Please note this has nothing to do with muzzle loading load info, it has to do with the barrel being compatible for use as a potential 50-70 trapdoor Gemmer conversion, I need actual groove diameter info. I realize there will...
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    History of Cartridge Conversions. Colt 1860/Remington 1858

    Keep in mind that in the 1860s there were some problems with some of the Remington percussion pistols, to the point some were pulled from service by local cavalry officers due to there being a number of them bursting cylinders. He mentioned in the writing I saw that the men had lost all...
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    Strangers In Our House - Occasionally

    Ive installed some entry doorknobs, the keyed locking knobs like on your outside doors. I put them on any closets with important papers or things I didnt want to be public knowledge or to have to worry with people in working. You can buy security hinge screws so the pins cant be pulled to open...
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    Old Ammo

    Thanks. I understand how disheartening it is to see a pitted bore, but Ive had several rifles that shot quite well even with badly pitted bores, so long as the rifling wasnt badly worn at the muzzle, such as from cleaning rods. One Winchester 94 improved noticeably after having 1/8" trimmed from...
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    Old Ammo

    @Alte Schule What is the exact make, model and year of the Enfield, and what would you take for it since its worthless? Serious question.
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