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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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    Down side of using nail polish or laquer on primers?

    Edit: Thanks for ALL the comments about sharpies, that's NOT what Im looking for, as Ive mentioned several times through the thread..... :D Are there any known potential down sides or problems with using colored nail polish or lacquer paint on primers? (around the circumference, like .mil...
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    Federal Firearms Co barrel?

    Anyone know about barrels from Federal Firearms Co of Federal Pa? Are they decent quality barrels? I have a 25-06 barrel from a friend that I'm considering trying on an 03. He didn't shoot it much before deciding he wanted a 270 barrel instead. I don't know when this barrel was made, I'm...
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    Value of Colt black box 3rd Dragoon?

    I've looked around the net but they seem to be all over the place on prices. Whats a fair market value on the Colt black box 3rd Dragoons? Has the box, unfired, was on display for a while but not handled much.
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    Revolver loading techniques

    Has anyone done a comparison of accuracy and number of rounds able to be fired when using the various loading methods? Plain naked ball over the powder, ball with grease over it, ball with treated felt wad under ball, etc? Also, has anyone messed with trying to load revolvers with patched...
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    Long range accuracy AR pistols?

    Has anyone messed with an AR pistol as a long range accuracy gun, sort of like a self loading XP 100? I have about zero interest in one as a PDW, SBR-ish type gun or whatever most people seem to have them for, but as a pistol scoped long range accuracy gun, they are starting to interest me. Was...
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    243, 6mm or 25-06 light or cast loads?

    Has anyone here worked with any extra-light or cast loads in any of these chamberings? Looking for a cast grouse/bunny grade loads, and yard plinking level with very low noise, and maybe a 1500-ish fps level load, that one could be either cast or jacketed.
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    Carrying flasks

    I've seen pictures of old flasks, they generally had rings on them for a cord to carry the flask over the shoulder, but none of the newer ones do. Are there any more period correct style ones on the market, or has anyone added rings to their modern repro flasks? Other than in a pocket or...
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    Spare Uberti cylinders

    Who has the best price on spare Uberti cylinders? I regret not buying a couple when Brownells had them pretty cheap, but their price went up quite a lot last time I looked.
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    Scoped K frame Smith & Wesson 19

    Anyone have one? Been considering installing the 6" barrel back on the gun and scoping it with a Leupold 2x scope. I dont have any experience with scoped handguns. I think I'd enjoy shooting it. Is there any scope mounts that dont require removing the factory rear sight? If not, has...
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    Basic handgun shooting instructions

    I was looking for some online resources for basic handgun shooting instructions, but am not finding much oriented towards the basics. Theres PLENTY of COMBAT!! :rolleyes: type stuff, but thats NOT what I'm looking for, just plain, simple, basic handgun shooting instruction in the basics of grip...
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    Slo-mo vid of 1860 Colt firing

    A slow motion video of an 1860 Army replica being fired. Pretty interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4MfmTk_-wE&app=desktop
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    Colt "Police Special" question

    Someone asked me a question about a Colt revolver. The only info was "Police Special" with reportedly a 5" barrel (they could have made a mistake measuring). Looking in older books, there were Police Positive Special, and Official Police shown, but no specific Police Special. The Police Positive...
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    Small frame conversions?

    I've long been interested in a 22 LR or 32 S&W long conversion of a small frame Colt percussion, either a 31 or a '62. Has anyone seen one done? I figure the barrel would need to be sleeved even for a 32 on a 31 for best accuracy.
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    Paper cartridges revisited

    I've read about paper cartridges in the past, looked up the thread in the "Essentials" sticky, and searched, but they are all archived threads, and the pictures dont appear. Are there any threads new enough that have pictures active?
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    Federal-CCI press release, 22 ammo

    This was on another forum, it looks like its been making the rounds online. Its nice to see them dedicating part of their production to youth shooting sports for the summer. ANOKA, Minn. – May 2, 2013 – Federal Premium® Ammunition and sister company CCI® have dedicated 20 million rounds...
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    Interesting defense story

    There's a book available about a defense story. Charl Van Wyk stopped an attack by men with AK's and hand grenades with a 5 shot snub nose in a church in South Africa. The book is available for a short time as a free download. I haven't read it, just read of it. Thought some may find it...
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    cleaning up and shooting Savage-North Navy

    A guy on Leverguns had an orginal Savage-North Navy pistol that a dealer wanted him to clean up. He got it working and shot it, and took a short vid of it. Thought some here may enjoy seeing it...
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    Light loads for 30 cal

    I've been looking for light load info for the 110 gr 30 carbine bullets for use in 30-30 and 30-06. I'd like to run them about 1200 fps for small game and plinking. Most of the info I find is for cast bullets, and running higher velocities, the jacketed will change the vel somewhat in any event...
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    3rd Dragoon rear barrel sight question

    Some of the 3rd Dragoons had a 2 or 3 leaf sight on the barrel. Does anyone have one they could measure for me? I have a sight, but think it may not be a 3rd Dragoon sight, it looks wider than I would expect, and I believe only has two leafs, the fixed, and one that turns up for a longer...
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