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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...

I believe you can match factory level 45 Colt loads in auto rim cases without much heartburn.

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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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

@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?

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

@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.

Many guys have dropped using the pins and are happy with both the results, and less hassle messing with pins. The small amount of wet cleaning Ive done I didnt use any pins and was far happier with the results than with dry cleaning/tumbling brass. I used a harbor freight double drum rock...

Whoever says AKs never malfunction doesnt get around much. Check how well the rear of the mag fits at the catch. if its loose up and down, try shooting it holding the mag up or rocked rearwards and see if it helps. I had one that had the catch ground too far in fitting and was loose, it did...

They are by no means practical on something like a dog. I also think its a mistake to try using them as "deterrent" loads or whatever people think of them as in a defensive gun.

I havent specifically patterned any to compare, but the 2" guns seem to work quite well for shot loads. I mostly load my own with the Speer capsules in 38 and 44 with No 12 shot and whatever their recommended loads are for Unique, and buy the ones for autos. Be sure you crimp them enough, a...

Ive had Sourdough sights with brass faces, and have a couple blades with gold, but so far havent found anything better for low light than Neon Pop Traffic Cone orange nail polish (forget the brand). Much better than fiber optics in low light. The old plain steel blade front sight on my 1920s...